Q: I have heard that a prostate biopsy can possibly spread cancer, or cause other complications. Is this true?

This is the second article in a two part series about the prostate gland.  In Part 1, we learned what the prostate is, what it does, and the three common disorders that men experience.  Now, we’ll take a look at what steps we can take to reduce our likelihood of prostate problems.

There are two serious vitamin D health epidemics in America today; one is the epidemic of vitamin D deficiency and the other is the epidemic of ignorance about vitamin D deficiency.

You may be familiar with the old saying that the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach. Here’s another truism – the key to a man’s health and his enjoyment of life, particularly as he ages, is his prostate. In this two part series we’ll explore the prostate gland. In Part 1, we’ll learn what the prostate is, what it does, and the three common disorders that men experience. In Part 2, we’ll take a look at what steps we can take to reduce our likelihood of prostate problems.

I often marvel at the brilliantly packaged, deliciously satisfying and nutritionally dense creation of nature with the strangest of names in  almost any language (dzou in Armenian, oeuf in French and even egg – try saying that  few times fast).  In the last few decades, the egg, one of natures most nourishing and original whole foods (no matter which came first) has been the victim of the anti-fat and anti-cholesterol health craze based on poor theory and unjustified conclusions.  Researchers are currently de-bunking the myth of the bad egg and we are slowly entering the recovery phase.  It’s comeback time.

Q: I just turned 50 and my doctor recommends a colonoscopy. What is virtual colonoscopy? How does it compare to conventional colonoscopy.

Cachexia is a weight loss condition that is often found in the latter stages of advanced cancers. It can present itself with or without an accompanying lack of appetite. The real problem is generally not a lack of hunger, but rather that the body cannot absorb nutrients properly.

If doctors can successfully treat a potentially fatal infection in the outback of India, they can surely treat it in Phoenix, Des Moines, Providence…just about anywhere.

And if they can treat this infection just about anywhere, then it's time to stop all this nonsense about the need for the dangerous HPV vaccine.

This is huge.

For some people, esophageal cancer sends up a red flag.

Literally: it’s red.

Kids in the 21st century - especially babies - face a set of challenges that are potentially just as deadly as the sickness that threatened the youth of earlier centuries.

Unfortunately, with progress comes complications, and today's children are exposed to many toxins that earlier generations never came in contact with. Here's a prime example: According to a study by the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics (CSC), there are toxic chemicals in some of the most recognized and used brand-name baby products - including lotions and shampoos.