by Dr. Orna | Dec 1, 2013 | Uncategorized
Why I love garlic, reason number zillion. Herbalists generally moan when asked “what’s your favorite herbal medicine?” But I think most of us secretly enjoy the game of choosing the top three, five or 10 plant medicines we’d want with us on a...
by Dr. Orna | Nov 30, 2013 | Uncategorized
I don’t mean to pick on statins. There’s just so much about them in the news right now. A colleague pointed me to an excellent website that puts findings about prescription drugs into perspective. And I think it’s important information to share. Most...
by Dr. Orna | Nov 26, 2013 | chronic disease, graceful aging, mood cures, Uncategorized
As baby boomers age, and Alzheimer’s and dementia become more common, there’s a growing body of research focusing on strategies to maintain memories and cognitive function. Doing regular crossword puzzles helps. Speaking at least two languages makes a...
by Dr. Orna | Nov 25, 2013 | Uncategorized
How’s this for a catch 22: Statin drugs are prescribed to lower cholesterol levels in the body in an effort to reduce risks from heart disease, but end up raising risks for the very condition they’re intended to prevent. New research finds the drugs speed...
by Dr. Orna | Nov 23, 2013 | Uncategorized
Garlic fights cancer, part… what number are we up to now? This summer, I got a note from one of my writer friends. A new study on garlic and lung cancer was out, would I be willing to comment for her article? She was reporting on a Chinese study that...
