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Ask Leyla: Should I be taking daily aspirin, even without a doctor’s recommendation?
Q: What are the benefits or dangers of long-term aspirin use for stroke prevention? If it is of benefit, what does it actually do, and if it is not a good idea, why? A: Aspirin is probably…read more
Categories:Heart Health Stroke and TIAs
The glymphatic system: Enhancing performance with optimal sleep
Perhaps by now, you’ve heard of the glymphatic system. Personally, I’ve seen it be a subject both popular media and medical journals are devoting more and more attention to. But, what exactly is the glymphatic system? This…read more
Categories:Sleep
17 natural ways to treat Multiple Sclerosis
Did you know that March is Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month? There are now nearly a million people with MS in the U.S., with women making up 74% of them. Drugs are the current mainstay of treatment for MS, with some…read more
Categories:Multiple Sclerosis Supplements
Ask Leyla: How should I prepare for pregnancy?
Q: What basic supplements and foods should I choose when considering starting a family? It’s not happening just yet, but I want to get my body ready. I understand it may be a good idea to have…read more
Categories:Women’s Health
The plot against Keto
I’m not susceptible to conspiracy theories, but this week’s confluence of anti-low-carb/Keto stories has me wondering. It’s a veritable torrent of orchestrated assaults! First there was the “Keto crotch” campaign. Initially, I was going to pass up…read more
Categories:Ketogenic Diet Nutrition Controversies
Leyla Weighs In: The VERY Necessary Nutrition Consult
CELEBRATING NATIONAL NUTRITION MONTH You will find the following quote clearly displayed on the wall in my office: The patient who doesn’t pay attention to diet is wasting the physician’s time — Chinese Proverb When we use the…read more
Categories:General Nutrition
Is vitamin D overrated?
When it comes to acceptance of novel scientific theories, J.B.S. Haldane once wrote that acknowledgment goes through four stages: 1. This is worthless nonsense. 2. This is an interesting, but perverse, point of view. 3. This is…read more
Categories:Supplements
Ask Leyla: I’ve been diagnosed with diverticulosis—what foods should I avoid?
Q: I have recently been diagnosed with diverticulosis. I am researching which foods to avoid and which to eat, however, I’m getting conflicting information. Can you help shed some light on the subject for me? A: Diverticulosis…read more
Categories:Digestive Health
Why the incidence of inflammatory bowel disease is increasing
Last month, the investment world was rocked by the disclosure that Gerald Cotten, CEO of one of the world’s largest crypto-currency exchanges, had died suddenly at the age of 30. Lost with him were passwords and recovery…read more
Categories:IBD
Ask Leyla: What does my elevated LDL say about my heart risk?
Q: I am a 71-year young man in excellent condition. At my last physical, my HDL was 63, triglycerides 55, and LDL is 173. I’ve been told this is on the high side for LDL. How do…read more
Categories:Atherosclerosis Heart Disease Heart Health
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Though we think of declining estrogen as the hallmark of menopause, it's actually common for…
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Up to 12 percent of Americans have ulcers at some point in life. Peptic ulcers…
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Gallbladder disease is a modern illness. An estimated 20 million Americans have gallbladder disease. The…
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Q: My mother is otherwise healthy, takes no medications and walks daily for exercise, but she…
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More mask misdirection (and some possible clarity): I’m finally getting a handle on this mask…
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We are living in unprecedented and unpredictable times. It seems every day brings new recommendations…
How Pollutants and Food Additives May Undermine Our Immune Responses, Part 2
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