Tag: health

Meet the Doctor Who Gave Hope to People for Early COVID Treatment

Hello, and welcome to the Epoch health podcast. I’m your host, Dr. Ann Corson. Today we have with us someone who I think is really a remarkable person. I first learned of Dr. Stella Immanuel, when she stood on the steps of the Supreme Court building in the summer of 2020 and told us that…


Diabetes May Induce Tooth Weakness and Decay: Study

A new study conducted by Rutgers University has found that mice that became diabetic had the enamel and dentin on their teeth become softer and less durable, giving a possible answer for why human diabetic patients are often more prone to tooth decay. “We’ve long seen elevated rates of cavity formation and tooth loss in…


Is This Study Legit?

Who doesn’t want to know if drinking that second or third cup of coffee a day will improve your memory, or if sleeping too much increases your risk of a heart attack? We’re invested in staying healthy and many of us are interested in reading about new research findings to help us make sense of…


Healthy Chocolate Brownie Recipe

Editor’s note: I tried the recipe myself, and my husband, who normally wouldn’t touch tofu—or any foods that had even come in contact with tofu—found it delicious and had no idea a healthy swap had been made.  Tofu is a good substitute for butter. A 7 oz piece of tofu contains about 6-7 g of…


Foods Dietitians Swear by for Better Sleep

A balanced diet and a good night’s sleep are mainstays of healthy living. But lately research has begun to uncover just how much the former impacts the latter. A 2021 review in the journal Sleep Medicine Review concluded that eating a healthy diet was associated with better sleep quality. Few people know this better than…


DIY Long Haul Symptom Relief!

My practice remained open the last 2 years through the pandemic. I saw 40 patients a day, every day. During this time and even today, I have seen hundreds of patients suffering from lingering symptoms of the virus and it’s many strains. Because I fix whatever walks in, I began investigating and working clinically with…


Dental Crowns: From Alloys to Zirconia

My front tooth is broken, discolored, looks different than the tooth beside it—it just doesn’t look nice. It looks like you need a crown or a veneer. By the 1960s, it became increasingly possible to restore teeth to highly aesthetic renditions of the originals. As with an inlay (mentioned in a previous article), a dental…


Oral Antibiotics May Cause Reduction in Exercise

A study by the University of California (UCR) suggests that broad-spectrum oral antibiotics may reduce motivation and endurance for voluntary exercise in humans, with the effects magnified in high-exercise cohorts. “We believed an animal’s collection of gut bacteria, its microbiome, would affect digestive processes and muscle function, as well as motivation for various behaviors, including…


Microplastics From Masks Found Deep in Lungs of the Living

Microplastics used to make surgical masks were found in 11 of 13 patients undergoing lung surgery. Data demonstrate how these particles may cross into the bloodstream and could enter organs, the brain and developing babies. Story at-a-glance Researchers found 39 microplastics in surgical lung samples from 11 of 13 people. There were 12 types that…


How Massaging Your Calves Can Strengthen Your Heart (4 Simple Exercises)

Editor’s note: The calves are the driving force behind the blood circulation, helping the venous blood flow back to the heart. If the calves are stiff, the blood will not be able to return to the heart. This article introduces four types of massage and exercise methods, which use calf movements to help with the smooth…