by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Aug 31, 2014 | Deaths of Famous People
Sinead O’Connor is an Irish singer and songwriter who became famous in the late 1980s and has been a strong moralist, speaking out against war and against the abuse of women and children. Her career has been interrupted by bipolar disorder and fibromyalgia. In...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Aug 26, 2014 | Other Diseases & Conditions
A hammertoe is a general name for a toe that is bent. Hammertoes are caused by genetics, arthritis, poor-fitting shoes, or feet that are either excessively high-arched or flat. You can’t change genetics, and in most cases, you can’t prevent arthritis. You...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Aug 24, 2014 | Fitness
A study from Italy confirms that elite track and field athletes who have a family history of diabetes have larger muscles, weigh more, and are better athletes (Springerplus, 2014;3:224). Forty six young male élite athletes were tested; thirteen with a family history...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Aug 10, 2014 | Nutrition
A popular book, Grain Brain by Dr. David Perlmutter, claims that carbohydrates are “destroying your brain”. He says that “even healthy ones like whole grains can cause dementia, ADHD, anxiety, chronic headaches, depression, and much more”. A...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Aug 10, 2014 | Deaths of Famous People
In 1969, Brian Piccolo was a 26-year-old fullback for the Chicago Bears in the National Football League when he was diagnosed with testicular cancer. He died from that disease in 1970. He was immortalized in “Brian’s Song”, the movie of his life that...
