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If you suddenly feel as if the world is spinning around you, you could have a condition known as benign paroxysmal positional vertigo or BPPV. BPPV’s vertigo-inducing spin can be frustrating, nauseating and limiting. And, the experts say that it’s all caused by tiny crystals in your ears. Here’s one way to beat BPPV…

In the months and years after a heart attack, there’s concern about having another one. After all, 20 percent of people who’ve had a heart attack have a second one within five years. Worrying, though, won’t prevent another, and neither will medicine for that matter. But your belly fat might…

As a cardiologist who’s always been interested in nutrition, I encourage you to step away from the hype and the false trends, move beyond macronutrients, and follow the dietary advice that has stood the test of time, allows humans to live long well, and is profoundly elegant, simple and sound, starting with carbs…

You’ve probably heard of antioxidants. They’re the healthy compounds that fight free radical damage from the oxidative stress caused by everything from exposure to U.V. rays to eating fried foods and even your body’s own physiological processes. Now, the effect of one kind at keeping Alzheimer’s away has been measured, and it’s amazing…

When you’re contemplating surgery, there are two things you’re probably thinking about: How expensive will it be? And, more importantly, how risky will it be? A third question should be: is this surgery even necessary?

Cannabidiol has the potential to improve a lot of people’s health. But what conditions will it work for? That question’s a doozy. Especially since there’s a lot of misinformation out there about what cannabidiol can and can’t do. But recent research by the ‘big guns’ shows that CBD is helpful for at least four health conditions, and probably more…

We know by now that exercise is not an option… but not for the reason most often associated with exercise, like getting in shape. Without some form of regular exercise, most of will find it hard to live a long, full, healthy life, avoid cancer and weak bones and the telltale signs of frailty creeping in…

For far too long, saving our hearts has focused on one thing: cholesterol. But heart research into another growing health problem may intersect this blind spot of cardiovascular research to provide an answer for two very serious health conditions that both lead to vascular calcification… and hearts that give out.

I don’t know about you, but I was so sad to hear that actress Shannen Doherty’s cancer is back… and with a vengeance. It’s a risk many of us worry about, and some, more so than others, have an elevated risk. Though there is no cure, we can lessen those risks, starting with these simple habits, backed by research…

When you’re admitted to a hospital, whether for surgery or an illness, you expect to come out healthier than you went in, or at least not sicker. Unfortunately, for one in every ten people, just the opposite happens. While in the hospital, those people contract a nosocomial infection.

It’s one of the most popular ingredients in packaged foods… from bread to protein bars to chips to lunch meat. And then there’s restaurant food. So even if you don’t cook with it, you’re likely eating it. Research links it to diabetes and fatty liver disease, and now the brain…

Once you’re exposed to perfluoroalkyl substances or PFAs, they end up in your bloodstream forever. In fact, PFAs can be seen in the bloodwork of 99 percent of Americans. PFAs are carcinogenic. They’re linked to thyroid, liver and kidney disease. Here’s how to cut down on exposure and detox what’s there already…

Fat is normally stored under our skin, but when there’s too much, we run out of room. The amount of fat that you can store under your skin varies from person to person. But what happens once you run out of room? Scientists discovered it gets caught up in an overspill mechanism that can be reversed…

Some people say we should avoid milk completely. Others will tell you to only go with whole milk because the fats in it are good for your brain. How do you know what’s right? Well, a new study is shedding more light on the subject, at least when it comes to how fast you age…

Phenacetin was a popular painkiller until 1983 when the FDA banned it because of its connection to cancer. Good riddance, right? Not so fast… it’s connected to a very popular OTC pain killer on our drugstore shelves right now that may increase the risk of several cancers, including kidney, bladder and blood cancer…

From “natural” to “non-GMO,” food labels can make almost any item in the grocery store appear good for you. But we know that most processed foods are far from healthy. If you’re confused in the grocery store aisles, here’s Dr. Klodas’ guide to exactly what all the labels mean…

It’s no secret that a sedentary lifestyle, where the most exercise you get is standing up from your chair, can be deadly. Just doing any sort of exercise regularly can protect your best years. Because staying active does much more than control blood pressure and prevent strokes and heart attacks.

If you’ve been on the fence about whether or not eggs are not only healthy but safe when it comes to your heart, you’re not alone. After all, it’s been a head-spinning debate for the last two decades. Finally, the controversy about whether eggs are good or bad for your heart health looks to be solved…

How is the FDA doing at “protecting the public” from the opioid crisis? And how quickly are they making headway against the growing threat of antibiotic resistance? One could argue that they need to focus on the real problems here, and not worry about a substance that could actually be the answer to it all.

Your body needs muscle for more reasons than just movement. It needs muscle to regulate hormones, perform metabolic functions and maintain organ function. So, losing muscle quickly creates a dangerous domino effect that makes your body unable to perform critical tasks for survival.

The interconnectedness of your brain, your gut, and your immune system is a well-known fact, but maybe one that’s not completely familiar to you. The more you know about it, the more you can do to hold onto your health and keep your independence as you age. And it starts at your belly…

About 80 percent of people deal with low back pain, and most of the time, it’s not caused by a strain or injury. A new study from researchers at John Hopkins Medicine may have finally figured out what’s behind our aching backs…

You have a stressful job. You get home from work, exhausted. You watch TV until you fall asleep, forgetting to brush your teeth. These are just a few of the common habits most of us are guilty of. What’s the harm? These are just a few of 8 behaviors that shave years off your lifespan…

It’s an industrial food product and a far cry from the ‘natural’ label claimed for it. In fact, it’s prepared by a secret formula — that the food industry will not reveal (even to government agencies or health workers). And it’s part of an explosion of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Here’s what you should know…

Even if you always avoid the potato salad at summer picnics, one day you’ll find yourself crouched next to a toilet cursing the suspicious food that made you so uncomfortable. Luckily, food poisoning doesn’t strike that often. It’s even possible to stack the deck against food-borne pathogens to lower your odds more…

Have you taken a good look at the ingredient list on your shampoo lately? How about your toothpaste? I’m willing to bet there’s an ingredient they all have in common. The problem? It’s a harsh chemical the Environmental Protection Agency considers a “probable human carcinogen.”

Did you know that 70 percent of deaths worldwide are caused by just three lifestyle diseases — heart disease, cancer and lung disease? But what if lifestyle wasn’t the whole story behind so-called “lifestyle” diseases? What if there was something else causing these diseases… something contagious?

It’s also no secret that refined carbs like white bread, soda, white rice, and pastries with their added sugar, have a high glycemic index. Eating them raises blood sugar much too rapidly, setting us up for heart disease, diabetes, and cancer. But that’s not all they do…

Hands-down, one of the easiest exercises to fit into your life is walking. In fact, when you choose to walk your way to weight loss, you don’t need special equipment, a gym membership, or expensive new clothes. You just get going. But how far do you actually need to walk to lose weight?

You stop to grab a quick drink and see all those colorful soda cans and bottles behind those frosty refrigerated glass doors. You’re tempted, but you stick to bottled water for your health’s sake. But you might have just picked a heart attack waiting to happen…

Getting the wrong diagnosis for a health problem can have negative and even extremely harmful consequences to your health and wellbeing. Misdiagnosis, also referred to as wrong diagnosis, is more common than you’d think.

If you’re one of those people who seem to gain weight without really overeating, it may be your genes. The good news is, you’re not stuck. You can…

There’s nothing worse than uncontrollable stomach acid ruining a meal. Take these signs seriously to avoid an ailment that can quickly escalate to a much more serious matter.

All of a sudden you can’t sleep. You have nightmares, not to mention paralyzing anxiety attacks and depression. It’s post-traumatic stress disorder. And it doesn’t only affect war veterans.

If you’re going to obsess over something in your health and fitness, obsess over feeling better, moving better and performing better. A six-pack may follow . . . or it may not.

Any exercise can cause injury. However, correctly lifting with the right muscles and engaging other muscles correctly for stability can significantly reduce your risks and maximize your benefits.

The human body is not a machine, no matter what you have heard. So where it can seem as though bio-systems like our immune cells run on autopilot, they don’t. The immune system needs input and care … and the good news is, immune cells get stronger when you give them TLC.

They are among the most difficult diseases of our modern age, and their rates are skyrocketing. Instead of defending the body, the immune system goes rogue, attacking joints, organs, tissues, even the brain, causing inflammation and destruction.

Numbers never lie, the old saying goes, but they don’t tell the whole truth, either. So while it’s true that 1 out of every 12 people in the U.S. who are reading this have asthma, the good news is not all of you will have a heart attack. Did that alarm you? It wouldn’t be a surprise…

Prostatitis is like having a small pain generator right in the middle of all the action. To say it’s frustrating would qualify as a huge understatement. For about 95 percent of prostatitis sufferers, chronic problems can last for months. But this seems to work…

Fish, especially salmon, are brain food, and for that reason alone, scores of people are making an effort to get more in their diets. But even if you’re committed to eating more fish for your health, there’s something fishy working against you…

Losing weight is by no means an easy task. And it can be discouraging, especially if you come from a family where extra pounds seem to be part of the genetic makeup. If that’s your case, I have some encouraging news for you…

Broccoli is in the Cruciferae family of vegetables — a group best known for their ability to keep you cancer-free. But the most powerful cancer-fighting Cruciferae is often overlooked…

Folate is an important vitamin of the B complex group of vitamins. We get it from our diet every day. It is required to make DNA (genetic code) and it also drives vital reactions in all your cells.

I love the way my house smells when I bake banana nut bread. It’s been one of my favorites since I was a child when my grandmother would make it. For years I followed her recipe to the “T,” but now I make my own healthier version. How?

The rich smell is almost irresistible. Most people crave it in the morning. So many choices, so many health benefits.

A stroke … just saying the phrase is scary. It’s basically “brain attack,” like a heart attack in your brain, where blood flow is interrupted to your head. Even scarier is that there are three ways in which you could cause your own stroke.

The fall season is an excellent time for a detoxifying cleanse. A gentle fall detox using a cleansing diet, natural supplements and mind-body methods such as meditative breathing, offers an ideal way to lighten our systems, improve digestion and increase overall well-being.

Traditional Chinese Medicine aims to get to the root of disease. And researchers are finally unlocking the scientific secrets to how it does that. Recently, they’ve honed in on a cancer-killing treatment that’s being used to eradicate tumors left and right.

Surveys estimate that almost 100 percent of women and nearly 70 percent of men had food cravings during the past year. Most of us experience food cravings on a regular basis. But what causes them?

Scientists are always searching for the fountain of youth… something that can erase all the signs of aging in one fell swoop — the saggy skin, declining mind, creaky joints and weak bones. But so far their efforts have been in vain… or have they?

You need both cardiovascular activity and resistance training. But which, if either, is more important after 50? To burn more calories while at rest, and to stay strong to enjoy life, you want…

Not only is it the single best food for treating your high blood pressure, but it has anti-cancer powers to boot. I’d say that’s more than enough reason to give this bland vegetable another chance…

I have come to realize how our very words reveal who we have become. They also reveal what we are creating for ourselves. In fact, spoken words have a ripple effect on your health that is stronger than you may think…

Superfoods can help you restore and maintain great health! Why? Because they’re densely-packed powerhouse sources of superior nutrients — most often ones your body can’t make or doesn’t make enough of on its own — like disease-fighting antioxidants.

Tight hamstrings are a problem not only for athletes but also for those who just walk or engage in everyday activities. Only by working out the muscle spasm and tightness in the hamstrings can the other areas affected experience pain relief too.

When people in my clinics complain of fatigue, the focus is on improving the quality of their diet and increasing their physical activity level. That’s a two stop process…

Maybe you never had a problem with it before, but that’s the sinister thing about gluten: Unlike allergies, which many people outgrow, you can grow into an autoimmune reaction to gluten. And more people do after 50…

Coconut oil is one of the richest sources of saturated fat, a fat long considered to be unhealthy. Yet coconut oil is being touted as one of the healthiest oils you can consume. What’s wrong with this picture?

Products, recipes and advice on fasting, cleansing and detoxing are abundant these days. Any number of cleansing protocols could be beneficial. But a simple supplement you may already take could be the easiest answer to eliminating these unwanted chemicals and more …