by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Jun 10, 2024 | Joints & Bones
More than half of North American adults over 65 years of age suffer from osteoarthritis, and recent studies show that inflammation is involved (Curr Opin Rheumatol, 2023 Mar 1;35(2):128-134). An inflammatory diet can increase joint damage (Adv Nutr, 2020;11:815–833)...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Jun 7, 2024 | Other Diseases & Conditions
The American Thoracic Society 2024 International Conference presented very strong evidence that gas stoves burn methane that releases significant amounts of indoor nitrogen dioxide (NO2), which worsens symptoms and reduces lung function tests in people with lung...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Jun 1, 2024 | Other Diseases & Conditions
Dry skin on any part of the body can be annoying and can cause flaking and cracking, redness due to scratching, and unsightly patches of thick or hard skin. When dry skin occurs on the feet, the symptoms are magnified due to wearing shoes, the stretching of the skin...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | May 27, 2024 | Diabetes
Many studies have shown that metformin helps to treat the life-shortening diseases that are the leading causes of death in North America today — diabetes, heart disease, several types of cancers, kidney disease, liver disease, obesity and others (Front...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | May 10, 2024 | Other Diseases & Conditions
About 60 percent of North American adults suffer from night-time leg cramps, a sudden painful contraction usually of the calf muscles that can last from a few seconds up to 10 minutes or more. Doctors do not know what causes most cases of leg cramps, but usually they...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | May 10, 2024 | Heart Health
Most heart attacks are caused by clots, and aspirin helps to prevent clots, but taking aspirin to prevent clots may cause bleeding so it is not for everyone.• In 1988, a study reported an impressive 44 percent reduction in heart attacks in North American male...
