It’s Time to Rethink “Wear and Tear”
Medical mysteries have always intrigued me. And it turns out that there is still lots of mystery swirling around osteoarthritis, a disease that is so common that it’s often considered a normal consequence of aging. Rates of osteoarthritis (OA) in the knee have more than doubled in the last 60 years, which is a mind-bending […]
“Loosen Up”— The Right Way To Treat Muscle Tightness
It’s a familiar feeling. That tight aching soreness in your neck and shoulders. Stiffness in the low back when you wake up. The annoying tension in your hips and legs that keeps you up at night. I’ve been there too. Years ago, I had a pain like that in the muscles around my shoulder blade…the […]
The Sugar In Fruit (And A Funny Story)
One of my all time favorite stories was told to me by a patient who had just come back from a Weight Watchers meeting. You can imagine the scene…a room full of overweight and obese people supporting each other, telling their own stories, sharing their success, and lamenting their failures. The conversation that particular day […]
Stinkin’ Thinkin’
I see lots patients who struggle with depression and anxiety. Many of these folks are consumed with negativity — it’s like they have a dark filter in front of them that casts a gloomy shadow over everything they see. When a person sees the world as a dark and stormy place even on a sunny […]
Free Falling…Down The Stairs
There’s a deadly killer lurking in your house, one that could snuff out your life at any moment. I’m not talking about the usual suspects like a gas leak, a poorly installed furnace, or a faulty wiring job. And I’m not talking about some dangerous criminal lurking under the stairs.
Breakfast Rx: Homemade Müesli
A good breakfast is a game changer. That may seem like hyperbole — and something your mother always told you — but it’s the truth. In fact, scientific studies show that consistently eating healthfully in the morning is one of the most important things you can do to tip your metabolism in the right direction. […]
Antibiotics: Should You Finish The Whole Bottle?
We’ve all heard a great deal about the so-called “superbugs,” which refers to bacterial strains that have become resistant to antibiotics. Tales of life-threatening staph infections, flesh-eating bacteria, and deadly outbreaks of MRSA have understandably grabbed headlines and shaken the public.
A Steady Diet Of Fake News
Whether you are consuming food or information….you really are what you eat. Sadly, there is are entire industries that have a vested interest in feeding people junk food and even junkier ideas.
Fathers Do Not Mother
The title of this article comes from a quote by Dr. Kyle Pruett…one of the world’s leading child development experts. In his book Fatherneed, he also said that, “Fathers are the single greatest untapped resource in the lives of American families.” Provocative stuff, and especially relevant to a dad like me.
Everything You Need to Know About Mucus Snot, and Phlegm
I love my work as a naturopathic physician but there are some aspects of my job that are decidedly unglamorous. For instance, quite often my patients feel compelled to bring me a sample of their nasal discharge. “Look here, Dr. Josh”–as they unfurl a handkerchief containing a prized specimen of mucus–“my snot is green, what […]
