Myth #1: It is not possible to accurately diagnose ADD and ADHD in
adults. It is true that there is no single test that will diagnose this
disorder, but there very clear and formal documented symptoms in the
DSM-IV. These documented symptoms, listed by the American
Psychiatric Association, have been researched, studied and
evaluated. [...]
As a physician with years of experience, I wish I had a dime for every time I had a patient say they didn?t need a physical because the are in good health. Well, if the outside appearance of a human was all we needed to see to understand the inside wellbeing ? I would [...]
Myth #1 Ab workouts will reduce my pot belly.
Truth: You cannot ?spot? reduce.
No amount of ab work by itself will change the shape of your stomach. Just like the ?Thigh Master? will NOT shape your thighs. Your stomach will start looking trim and toned as soon as you alter your eating habits and [...]
Fibromyalgia is a common form of arthritis that is characterized by generalized aches and pains, chronic fatigue, non-restorative sleep, and often other symptoms that suggest multi-system disease. Important research findings have shown FM patients to have higher levels of Substance P- a neurotransmitter responsible for pain processing- and lower levels of somatomedin C [...]
Have you ever noticed that sometimes you have a white tongue? A white tongue is something that nobody wants to have. Why? A white tongue not only looks abnormal, but if left untreated, it’s a strong indication of a bad breath problem.
People who have a white tongue, also known as a geographic tongue, are definitely [...]
Myth 1: Exercise doesn’t help arthritis, and in fact makes the condition worse.
Fact: Proper exercise performed on a regular basis is an important part of arthritis treatment, according to the Arthritis Foundation. Twenty years ago, doctors advised exactly the opposite, fearing that activity would cause more damage and inflammation. However, not exercising causes weak [...]
TOBACCO should be classified as a crime against humanity!
Believe me.. no other consumer product in the history of the world has even come close to inflicting this amount of damage on mankind. If anything else of this magnitude was to pose the same threat to life, whether it was human induced or naturally occurring ? [...]
