Omicron Variant

The Omicron variant of COVID is already traveling across the US.  It is thought to be 5-7 times more contagious than the highly contagious delta variant.  Right now it is accounting for approximately 3% of cases across the US with New Jersey and New York having an estimated 13% ….and [...]

2021-12-18T15:34:56+00:00December 18th, 2021|Categories: Educated Consumer|

Tendonitis Therapy

It is very common to overdo it and end up with inflammation in a joint.  Conditions like tennis elbow, plantar fasciitis, golf elbow, heel tendonitis can flare and limit your activity.  While standard therapy include rest and topical non-steroidal creams shock wave therapy is emerging as a treatment option especially [...]

2021-11-26T22:37:58+00:00November 26th, 2021|Categories: Educated Consumer|

Early Risk Marker of Heart Disease

Cholesterol is a key ingredient for cell membrane integrity, a key component of all the sex hormones (estrogen, progesterone, testosterone) as well as the steroid production.  Our natural steroids are responsible for a wide range of physiologic processes including carbohydrate metabolism, regulation of inflammation, muscle building, our stress response as [...]

2021-10-17T20:16:41+00:00October 17th, 2021|Categories: Educated Consumer|

5 Tips to Manage Fear

Fear is a very real response that has several components.  As COVID ramps back up I am hearing more and more fear and here are a few observations: o        Fear can control you o        Fear can dictate a whole nation o        Common sense gets thrown out the window with fear [...]

2021-08-08T20:25:45+00:00August 8th, 2021|Categories: Educated Consumer|

Help for Hangovers

If you have ever had one too many alcoholic drinks you have most likely experienced a hangover.  The definition of hangover is different for each individual but typically include headaches, fatigue, nausea and impaired attention. Gender, weight and genetics play a big role in how we metabolize alcohol.   Supposedly,  5-25% [...]

2021-07-23T23:40:28+00:00July 23rd, 2021|Categories: Educated Consumer|
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