In this week's episode we would be shading lights on - What to Avoid When Taking Statin Medications - How to Reduce Risk of Statin Side Effects

In this week's episode we would be shading lights on - What to Avoid with Hemorrhoids  Risk Factors and Ways to Reduce Risk.

In this week's episode we would be shading lights on - Urinary Tract Infection UTI Signs - Symptoms - Why They Occur 

In this week's episode we would be shading lights on - Your Hands Liver Health - What Your Hands Can Tell You About Your Liver Health. 

In this week's episode we would be shading lights on - Worst Foods to Eat with Acid Reflux GERD Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease - How to Reduce Symptoms.

In this week's episode of Kidney Health 101, We learn about chronic kidney disease and dialysis!  

Fun fact: During the Second World War, Dr. Willem Kolff used sausage cans, OJ and a washing machine to create an artificial kidney... now, how's that for learning something new today!

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a condition involving acid reflux (heartburn) due to relaxation or weakness of the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) allowing acidic gastric contents to enter into the esophagus and cause “burning”. A variety of foods and beverages can cause worsening of GERD symptoms (acid reflux or heartburn) through various mechanisms including increasing weakness of the LES and/or delaying gastric emptying. In this lesson, we discuss foods and beverages that should be avoided if you have GERD/acid reflux, because these foods and beverages can worsen acid reflux/heartburn.

In this lesson, we discuss animal model findings, cohort studies and meta-analyses concerning health benefits (neurological protection, liver health, cancer reduction) and health risks of consuming coffee.

In this lesson, we discuss folliculitis (inflammation of a hair follicle), including what causes it, risk factors, a variety of signs & symptoms of folliculitis (depending on the cause), and how we diagnose and how we treat folliculitis.

When you eat something loaded with sugar, your taste buds, your gut and your brain all take notice. This activation of your reward system is not unlike how bodies process addictive substances such as alcohol or nicotine -- an overload of sugar spikes dopamine levels and leaves you craving more.