It is a well-known fact that just because you have a lot of money does not make you happier. However, the wealthiest among us do seem to be healthier and live quite a bit longer. Studies dating back to the 1800’s to present day have found that the mortality gradient by income does exist. The …
We have all heard that eating a good breakfast is important in starting off your day. Health claims are numerous. It can speed up your metabolism, help you be more health conscious in eating for the rest of the day, plus you’ll have more energy, can think clearer and be less likely to put on …
One in every 10 Americans take antidepressants. It is a very attractive drug because we are in an age where psychotherapy is becoming a bad word for most managed-care companies. Many of the problems that cause depression need long-term therapy. And so a drug that promises the same thing is very attractive. Terry Pfau, DO, …
In the past gluten consumption has been implicated in Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, a disease in which the immune system attacks the thyroid. Now investigators from Mount Sinai Hospital in New York have found a correlation with this disease and artificial sweeteners. Of 100 patients diagnosed with Hashimoto’s, 53 reported using the equivalent of 3.5 packets of …
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For the past year the airways have been filled with commercials from attorneys seeking potential clients who have supposedly been injured using testosterone. These low-T attorneys are claiming that testosterone use in men can cause cardiovascular events. Their claims originate from several flawed studies that were published a year and half ago. Prior to these …
8 Average lifetime sexual partners, women 12 Average lifetime sexual partners, men 90% Bird species that form “monogamous’ bonds 89% Animal populations with polyandry – female mates with more than one male Terry Pfau DO, HMD
Which foods are the most satiating? There is a strict hierarchy among the food groups which will fill you up the quickest: protein is the most filling, followed by carbohydrate-fiber is better than starch, which beats sugar – and lastly fat. Protein for breakfast in the form of eggs or meat, is a good way …
The first drug to treat low sexual desire in women will be on the market next year. It will be sold under the name Addyi and will need to be taken every day whether or not they want sex. However, it seems to carry more side effects than benefits. The FDA has already rejected it …
After just two months of use the Japanese government has suspended their recommendation for inclusion of the HPV vaccine in the vaccination schedule. This abrupt change was triggered by unusually high amount of adverse events. The most common symptom was diffuse muscle pain but other symptoms included headache, muscle weakness, dizziness, joint pain, sleepiness and …
Many gynecologists assert that women don’t need progesterone if their uterus has been removed (hysterectomy). They reason that progesterone is no longer needed to slough off the uterine lining (menstrual bleeding) when the uterus is gone. Unfortunately, because of this rationale, women have suffered from progesterone deficiency symptoms including weight gain, water retention, memory loss, …