Health Blog

It’s spring and things are blooming! In Charlotte this week, we had record high levels of tree pollen. The cars left outside were dusted yellow

You’ve no doubt heard about food allergies. Any parent with a school-aged child knows that at least one kid in their class will almost literally

Prescription painkillers are both a burden to society (causing more than 40 deaths per day in overdoses alone) and a danger to the health of

If you have been following the news lately, you are no doubt aware of the “opioid epidemic.” It’s gotten to where there’s been created a

If you were to listen closely to what scientists have been saying the past few years about your genetic code, you would think that you

Acquisitions and mergers in the healthcare industry as of late. Might seem like boring old business news, but there is a lot of meaning behind

Uncertainty about our health and unexpected events are a part of life. Nobody expects to develop digestive issues or chronic migraines or bouts of sadness.

1.5 million Americans suffer from lupus. 90% of them are women, and most of those women are African American, Asian-American or Native American. Lupus is

Last Monday, my wife (Dr. Sarah) and I attended a lecture here in Charlotte by Dr. Deepak Chopra, MD. It was one of the most

I recently ran across a sweetener advertising itself as natural and, if not outright “healthy,” at least it was neutral in terms of its affect

If you are just starting out on your ketogenic journey, a well-intentioned friend, skeptical naysayer, or even your health coach or doctor might have warned

90% of Americans deal with cellulite at some point in their lives. As common as it is, there are quite a lot of misconceptions about