As I approach my midlife years I have become much more interested in things that afflict older people. While 5 years ago I never thought of dementia except something that happens to really old people, I have come to realize that those "very old" people are actually not that old after all. Yes we all have grandparents in their 90s that may not be as sharp as they used to be, but I also see plenty of patients who show signs of dementia as early as their 60 and 70s. And somehow,

Winter has arrived early and full force which means we are gauranteed to have a white Christmas. But this also means the roads are icey and a prime spot for a little mid air acrobatics. And unfortunately some of us will succumb to the slippery roads and tumble down. So let's talk about some ways you can reduce your risk of fall, or at least make the fall less damaging. Besides taking the obvious precautionary measures such as salting, wearing appropriate shoes and walking s

Besides Tylenol and Ibuprofen, vitamic C is probably the most common suppement taken by those afflicted with the cold or upper respitory infections. I always have patients that prowdly let me know that they will fight off the cold or flu this season because they are loaded on vitamin C. So, lets take a look at this old warrior and see what he/she is up to. What is Vitamin C: Vitamin C is ascorbic acid. A water solube vitamin found in most fruits and vegetables. Vitamin C h

Fats, one of the most trendy words of the 21st century. In fact fats deserve their own paparazzi: they were just there minding their own...