So you've listened to mainstream and now you don't even know what the sun looks like anymore.

“I’ve got the attention span of a gnat these days. I just can’t seem to focus anymore. What can I do?” writes HealthierTalk.com reader Liz.

Liz, I have the same problem! And I have good news…for both of us.

Just when you’re looking forward to a calm and restful night of sleep, insomnia hits. You toss and turn, you try different sleeping positions, you get up for a bit and the next thing you know, the alarm is ringing and its time to get up.

As much as it may puzzle conventional researchers, Alzheimer's disease is a modern problem stemming from our modern diet.

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Dear Dr. Cutler,

I have been hearing a lot of hype about essential oils lately. Some are claiming that these oils can help with a variety of problems ranging from improving skin problems to decreasing joint pain and swelling. Could you give me your take on essential oils—where they come from and what they can possibly do for my health?

Question:

Alzheimer's is a pretty hot topic in the news recently, but I have trouble keeping all of the advice straight. What do you think is the best way to prevent the disease?

In my practice and in my life I use essential oils for many purposes.

Sure, it’s not the sexy new nutrient on the block. And it doesn’t have the exotic appeal of some hard-to-pronounce herb from the jungles of South America.