Adam’s Journal I’ve seen several recent news reports linking melatonin to heart failure. That sounds alarming. Do people using this sleep aid need to reconsider? Dr. Scofield Prescribes Melatonin is probably the most popular sleep aid in the US. A survey from the Sleep Foundation in 2022 found that more than a quarter of American […]
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OMRF seeks people with arthritis for blueberry study
Study will expand existing knowledge on link between diet and arthritis
Bodywork: Should we skip breakfast on Thanksgiving?
Adam’s Journal Thanksgiving, that day of monumental consumption, is almost upon us. I read that on Thursday, the average American will consume 4,500 calories. Wow. This is one of those times when I’d actually like to be an underperformer. If I’m looking to curb the total amount of food I consume on Thursday, should I […]
The evolution of the Thanksgiving meal – and how it reflects health trends
Modern holiday dinner barely resembles the first Thanksgiving meal
Bodywork: Reconsidering the risks of hormone replacement therapy
Adam’s Journal I saw that the Food and Drug Administration is removing safety warnings for hormone replacement therapy creams, pills and patches. Why the about-face? And what does this mean for menopausal and perimenopausal women? Dr. Scofield Prescribes The so-called black box warning has appeared on hormone replacement products since 2003, when large government-run clinical […]
Bodywork: More questions about tuberculosis
Adam’s Journal, Part I A few weeks ago, we wrote about a positive test for latent tuberculosis and treating that infection with antibiotics. On the heels of that column, we received some follow-up questions from readers. Here’s the first: Once someone with a latent TB infection is treated, will they continue to test positive? For […]
