In the early sixties, I got what I eventually recognized as “the blues”.  I had a series of low level jobs, and at times had brief fantasies of sweeping everything off the tables and making a mess.  These feelings surprised me, as they were new.   I associated the feelings with the German expression ...

High blood pressure is considered a “silent epidemic,” as lots of people have it but don’t know it.   The usual treatment is drugs, and there are some dietary suggestions as well, especially cutting down on salt and fat as promoted by Dean Ornish and Nathan Pritikin.  Stress reduction is highly recommended as ...

Here are my four top tips for helping your children to stay healthy and avoid illnesses in the new school year.   The foods that make kids the sickest are sugar and dairy.     1.  Avoid dairy   If you can possibly raise them without milk products, you will prevent the most common mucus conditions, especially ...