Help! I Have Hideous Dry, Cracking Hands!

With cold and the flu going around, I am washing my hands constantly. As a result, they are dry and cracking! So our staff put together their favorite products to make our hands look good again! Moisturizing soap. Steal: Jergens Moisturizing Hand Wash comes in an almond cherry scent and lathers great for kids, $6.99. or Mountain Falls Moisturizing […]

Is Your Hair Falling Out?

Is your hair falling out, and if so, should you be worried about it? I never had thick hair, but my pony could always, at least, fill up a hair tie (scrunchy or banana clip in the 80s.) But, these days, my hair is feeling more thin and fine with each shower. The female propecia […]

Can You Take Too Many Vitamins?

I’m noticing a “health” trend around my town and amongst my friends. Docs are testing for just about everything that can be tested for in an effort to find intolerances, deficiencies and excesses. The theory is we can fight aging and feel better if we have the perfect balance of the nutrients our body craves, […]

10 Signs You Might Have Seasonal Affective Disorder

Here in the northeast, we are angry, we are bitter, we are tired and we are sick. And frankly, we are sick and tired of being bitter and angry. On Instagram, there is a hashtag #f%$@thiswinter and while I find that mildly disturbing, it actually made me feel good to see a picture of a bloody snowman […]

You Have the Flu…Now What?!

You were hoping it was just a cold, but with the fever and body aches you are experiencing, you are now certain it is the flu. What do you do now? Stay away from other people. If you are able, stay in one room of your home, and keep everyone else out. If one of […]

Flu Update 2018

Also Read: You Have the Flu…Now What?! When to Worry and What to Do! Unless you live under a rock, you already know the flu is severe this year. It is rampant in almost every state reaching epidemic status this week, has killed dozens of people, including healthy children and adults, and is highly contagious […]

Probiotics … Should You Be Taking Them?

I received an email from someone who suffers from some gastrointestinal symptoms. She was wondering if she should take probiotics. She signed off “Gassy.” Very classy, Gassy, and love you anyway. Thanks for the question. I see the ads, I have friends who swear probiotics cleared up all sorts of ailments, and I understand the science behind […]

Can Your Gloves Get You Sick?

Yesterday, on Good Morning America, I was asked to comment about the danger of the the flu virus attaching itself to the gloves we wear to keep our hands warm. I’ll jump at the chance to talk about the flu, which has killed more than 100 people including 20 children and has officially become an […]