Positive — or negative emotions — change your body chemistry. Think for a moment about this. How does it feel to communicate/show kindness, forgiveness, acceptance, or love?

Stroke scares the heck out of just about anybody. But the right antioxidant-rich and anti-inflammatory nutrients can help reduce the development of cerebrovascular disease — which can lead to stroke. Find out how these foods, herbs and nutrients you can supplement can help push your stroke risk far away…

Some of the strongest risk factors for stroke deaths are elevated systolic blood pressure, diabetes and smoking. But there are some less obvious risk factors, and some you might find strange. But the more you know, the better you can protect yourself from ever experiencing a life-changing, and often deadly, stroke.

Most of us were shocked recently when well-known actor Luke Perry passed away shortly after suffering a stroke at the age of 52. But this may shock you even more… Middle-aged Americans are the fastest rising age group for stroke risk.

Did you know that more herbs are among the foods with highest antioxidant value? And one of my favorites is right up there near the top… cinnamon. You might be pleasantly surprised to see what science has to say about cinnamon and Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, cancer and blood sugar…

Research has markedly increased in studying ginger and the various components behind its health benefits. No wonder, since it has a reputation for healing that goes back more than 3,000 years! How can you separate fact from fiction? See what the doctor has to say…

In my previous article I explained some important details of estrogen dosing and monitoring. Let’s look now at how naturally-derived progesterone is safe and effective for short and long term, and how it is dosed and monitored.

You may have recently made the decision to give hormone therapy a try, specifically to replace estrogen lost to menopause. There are several ways to replace low estrogen. And several others factors that can affect how well it works for you.

If you’re a women wondering if you should be using hormone replacement therapy, you might like to know there is increasing evidence regarding overwhelming health benefits, supported by research. But benefits and risks vary depending on how you’re getting your hormones…

So, you’re thinking about testosterone therapy. Let’s start at the beginning and discuss the signs of low testosterone in men and women, see what makes someone a good candidate, review the potential adverse effects and see what it takes to manage replacement therapy…

Despite decades of research, there is no cure for Alzheimer’s dementia. That doesn’t mean all hope is lost to avoid this devastating disease. Current medications, at best, may slow the rate of disease progression. So, shouldn’t we consider natural options that may do the same, or better? Let me share them with you…

Plaques and neurofibrillary tangles are like a stamp on the brain that may as well read “Alzheimer’s was here.” They are the hallmark indicators of one of the most feared diseases of mankind. But what exactly are these substances, how do they get there and what can we do?