Lactose intolerance is a common phenomenon among certain groups as they age. Although it’s cause isn’t clear in every case, it does seem to be more prevalent in asians and jews. A person may lose his or her ability to digest lactose in the intestine. The inner lining of the intestine called the mucosa may […]

Juvenile Arthritis: A Closer Look at JRA Known cases of arthritis date as far back as 4500 BC with Native Americans in the Tennessee and Green Rivers region.  Times have changed, yet arthritis persists.  Today, approximately 300,000 children face the challenges of arthritis or rheumatic diseases with millions of other children at risk.  According to […]

Sleep By Craig M. Wax, DO Sleep is an essential part of the human experience.  It allows for an opportunity for the body and mind to rest and regenerate.  The wake/sleep cycle is one of the circadian rhythms by which the human body continuously cycles.  Disturbances in sleep can cause and worsen many medical problems.  […]

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Maintaining a Healthy Heart Heart disease affects more than 63 million Americans and claims the lives of one out of two adults each year. These staggering statistics make heart disease the number one killer in the United States, above AIDS and cancer deaths combined.“Many Americans do not realize that some of their daily habits can […]

Lowering homocysteine levels with certain vitamins can improve outcomes after a coronary angioplasty procedure. Angioplasty is a heart artery balloon procedure and one of the treatment options available for coronary artery disease. A Swiss research study entitled “decreased rate of coronary restenosis after lowering of plasma homocysteins levels,” was published in the November 29, 2001 […]