19 Aug

It can be incredibly challenging to exercise while experiencing any for of pain, or illness. However, it is immensely important to never underestimate the need to keep moving. Muscles are often referred to as the most neglected organ. We don’t… Read more »

13 Aug

“I will never forget being 18 and ashamed while an old male doctor made it clear he thought I was  just a hypochondriac wasting his time.” It would be over 10 years before Cynthia (not her real name) finally received… Read more »

30 Jul

Neuroplasticity, or brain plasticity, is the brain’s ability to change and reorganize itself at any stage of life.  Your brain is actually able to form new neural connections and optimize neural pathways as needed to adjust to new conditions. These… Read more »

23 Jul

No one likes to think about their pet growing older. But aging is a fact of life for animals as well as people—and many people find that a pet’s golden years are actually some of the most precious. By the… Read more »

18 Jul

As we go about our usual day-to-day, the 5G war rages on in silence. The news of 5G networks being delayed was – at first – a big morale boost when it reached my ears. Had we done it? Were… Read more »

16 Jul

On January 3rd, 2019, a passerby found a stray dog sitting in an awkward position on a sidewalk in an Israeli town. On closer inspection, he realized the dog’s leg was broken so badly the bone was sticking out the… Read more »

9 Jul

Creaky backs, stiff legs, and swollen joints: it’s bad enough to experience these symptoms yourself, but watching your beloved furry friends suffer the pain and immobility of arthritis can be nothing less than heartbreaking. Arthritis is a chronic inflammatory disease… Read more »

2 Jul

As anyone who loves a dog, cat, or other animal companion knows, just because they can’t talk doesn’t mean animals aren’t intelligent and don’t have feelings. In recent decades, numerous studies of animals—from our familiar dogs and cats to wild… Read more »

25 Jun

2500 years ago, the Greek philosopher Parmenides said, “Give me the power to cause fever, and I’ll cure all disease.”  That’s right – the ancients recognized inflammation as a medical phenomenon long ago. They even theorized that medically induced fever… Read more »

17 Jun

“He was paralyzed by shock.” “She’s sick with worry.” “He died of a broken heart.”We’ve all heard of psychosomatic (“mind-over-body”) conditions. Feelings of surprise, anxiety, and sorrow can be so intense that our bodies respond acutely, translating emotional reactions into… Read more »