Month: December 2015

If I take blood pressure medicines and don’t really need them, will it damage my heart?

I can’t decide whether I should get a flu shot. I am two months pregnant. What are your thoughts?

My son has recently started blinking his eyes many times, especially when it is dark. Why is this happening?

My son is 4’7′ and weighs 83 pounds. His predicted height is 5’5′. We are a vegetarian family who eat eggs, dairy and soy. Could this affect his growth negatively?

Is it possible to cure Type 2 diabetes?

I’m at a steady healthy weight, but do use a lot of sugar in my hot tea. I usually drink from 2-4 cups a day, with 2 teaspoons of sugar per cup. Other than possible weight gain, are there any other drawbacks?

I’ve heard that cooking vegetables makes them lose most of their vitamins and minerals. Is this true?

Can chest X-rays dislodge or damage cardiac stents in any way?

My wife has numb feet and legs a lot. What causes this?

I have been working with a nutritionist over the last couple years to improve my health. Under her guidance, I replaced romaine lettuce with raw, darker green vegetables like kale, collard greens and broccoli. Can a person eat too many dark green vegetables?