Author Archives: askdrjames

The True Story About Sugar!

Posted on April 8, 2018

Did you know that in the 1940’s we consumed 30 grams of sugar a day. Today, we have an average of 135 grams of sugar a day. Wow.. that’s right. High amounts of sugar can wreak havoc on your immune systems, … Continue reading →

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Fall is here! How to Protect Your Immune System

Posted on October 27, 2017

Fall is here. Temperature changes rapidly, cool morning, warm afternoon and cool evening again. We are more susceptible to getting a cold around this time of the year. Here are some tips from The Wellness Wagon on how to protect our … Continue reading →

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Exercise for Migraine?

Posted on September 21, 2017

(HIT) High Intensity Training reduces migraines. For many years, I have shared the benefits of high-intensity interval training (HIT) to patients. Now here is one more benefit to  HIT. A new study reported at the 18th Congress of the International … Continue reading →

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What Really Makes Us Happy?

Posted on September 4, 2016

Originally posted on Dr Nicholas Jenner:
I had a very interesting conversation recently on just this subject. My discussion partner was, at the time, pontificating about money. His argument went something like “Many people are only interested in the accumulation…

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Does computer brain training really protect against dementia?

Posted on August 26, 2016

There are many different kinds of computer brain training games and apps in the market nowadays. Do they really help? Do all the games help or only some of them do? Is it just a waste of time or money? … Continue reading →

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Secrets for Keeping Active in Aging Men. What to do?

Posted on August 9, 2016

Many aging men are asking the question: how do I stay active? I have male patients, in their mid-60s and 70s, who are still going to the gym, skiing and playing basketball. Regardless of the exerci… Source: Secrets for Keeping … Continue reading →

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Include eye test screens as part of Concussion screening

Posted on August 5, 2016

As concussion awareness rises, more parents and sport teams are doing baseline concussion screening. Many of these tests include balance and/or cognitive testing. Only some of them include eye test screening as well. A brain injury is often only identified … Continue reading →

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A Decrease in Muscle Strength in Aging Men, leads to an Increase Risk of Slips and Fall Incidents.

Posted on July 15, 2016

Dr. Ayse Zengin, PhD, Medical Research Council, Human Nutrition Research, Cambridge completed a study in the UK, looking at the relationship between muscle strength as men age and their risk of fracture and fall. Here are some highlights of the … Continue reading →

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Pelvic Floor Exercise for Men

Posted on June 4, 2016

We often hear women doing pelvic floor exercise or Kegel exercise after giving birth. Men can also benefit from kegel exercise. What are the benefits? increase flood flow and nerve supply to pelvic region prevention and treatment of urinary stress … Continue reading →

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Young Athletes. Play smart, play safe, and play hard!

Posted on April 18, 2016

The journey from backyard playing to a high level competitive arena for young athletes can be fun and rewarding. There will also be many challenges in between. Early morning practices, driving to T… Source: Young Athletes. Play smart, play safe, … Continue reading →

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