If you’re going to get poked with a needle and have your blood drawn, you might as well get the most out of it. It’s your right to question your doctor about the most specific and most sensitive tests for any suspected underlying condition.

Even if you’re diligent about taking immune-boosting vitamins and supplements, eating right and getting rest, the occasional bug gets you. This time of year, I see a lot of patients with bronchitis, and most expect antibiotics. I tell them…

If you let harmful bacteria brew in your mouth, you could be in for serious health problems that require more than a filling to fix. Like a dangerous heart infection called endocarditis or squamous cell carcinoma.

Wellness is within our grasp and yet the U.S. is among the unhealthiest nations in the world. How is this possible with our huge access to information, treatment and medication? There are two main reasons for this…

Heart disease, cancer and now asthma. Just think of processed meat as the cat burglar of your health and vitality, stealthily stealing it away while you’re busy doing other things… like eating a hot dog, a bologna sandwich, bacon or corned beef.

Most people consider it lucky if someone lives a good long life and is “with it” right until the end. But it may be that people live longer because they have a healthy brain and good cognitive function.

There are four tasty seasonings that if you are not using regularly, you might want to start. Because not only will they add some flavor to your favorite foods, science shows they may help your brain grow stronger connections to help it work better.

You’ve been invited to another holiday party, and you know alcohol will be available in many forms and in large quantities. If you are going to imbibe, there are a few things to think about to make sure your evening is fun and safe — and your long-term health is not compromised…

So you want a personal trainer. That’s great news. But before you jump online and do a local search, you need to know who you’re looking for and why it matters. And that starts with questions…

Researchers are increasingly discovering new ways that the health of your mouth affects the health of the rest of your body. And they’ve found that one poor habit you should avoid can double your risk of pneumonia.

If you really, really dislike visits to the dentist you are going to really, really like what I’m about to share with you, so I will just cut to the chase…

A recent analysis has found that surgery patients who listen to music may experience lower levels of pain, anxiety, blood pressure, and heart rate than people who do not listen to music.