Health Conditions

In nonstick cookware and water-resistant clothes, PFAS stands for per- and poly-fluoroalkyl compounds, a family of chemicals linked to cancer and other negative effects. These substances are manmade and do not occur naturally. This nonstick material was discovered in 1938...

What Is Metabolic Syndrome? You may well have heard a lot about metabolic syndrome, or syndrome X. But what exactly is Metabolic Syndrome? In 1988, a man called Gerald Reaven noted that several risk factors such as high cholesterol, high...

What Is Hypoglycemia?   Hypoglycemia means low blood sugar. Functional refers to the blood sugar stabilizing mechanisms not working correctly. Functional hypoglycemia often accompanies other conditions, especially those linked to prolonged stress or anxiety, including chronic fatigue syndrome and post-viral...

Six Simple Ways to Boost Your Happiness What is Happiness? Happiness is a state of emotional well-being that we experience either in a narrow sense, when good things happen in a specific moment, or more broadly, as a positive evaluation...

  How Diet Affects Mental Health: Nutrition’s Role in Brain Function   How diet affects mental health is a question more people are beginning to ask. Over the years, I’ve seen countless patients in my clinic dealing with depression, anxiety,...

What Is Atrial Fibrillation? Atrial fibrillation is a condition that can be quite frightening when diagnosed. It is common for people to fear something ominous when their heart acts up. The heart's beating, pulse rate, and ability to function well...