An interesting article caught my attention regarding the association between long-term proton pump inhibitor use and rates of dementia. Researchers from the University of Rostock in Germany analyzed over 73,000 medical records from an insurance database from 2004 to 2011. What they found was that patients receiving proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) for acid reflux were […]
I couldn’t understand why my head was throbbing. I wasn’t feeling well at all. There was no fever or any other signs or symptoms of an infection. I had eaten a healthy dinner before starting my 12-hour overnight shift in the ICU. It was 3 AM, and my four patients were relatively stable. I decided […]
Please join me on this fascinating interview with Dr. Stasha Gominak, where she will give us an update on Vitamin D and the gut biome. Dr. Gominak’s two past interviews were two of the most popular downloaded podcast episodes. In this 84 minute interview, she will discuss: How vitamin D is linked to acetylcholine, an important […]
As a husband, parent, and physician, I know how hard it is to get trustworthy information that helps you get down to the root causes of your health challenges. I remember when I first had my revelation about the importance of proper breathing during sleep, which lead to me write my book, Sleep Interrupted. Over […]
One casual observation I’ve seen during countless Zoom and FaceTime sessions with old friends and acquaintances is that many seem to have gained significant weight. I admit that just by seeing their faces onscreen is not an objective way of documenting weight gain. But from what I’m seeing and hearing from patients during our video […]