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Does a Gluten-Free Diet Make Sense For You?

October 10, 2017 By Dr. Bola 31 Comments

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elana’s pantry via Flickr

Gluten-free diet is the current fad. It all of a sudden became the bad boy of food- as if it were trans-fat or pink slime. Poor Gluten!

Unlike the other bad stuff in foods, gluten is a natural protein found in grains like wheat and barley. No genetic modification or hydrogenation involved. There is nothing synthetic about gluten.

Gluten is a good source of digestible fiber and harmless EXCEPT [Read more…]

Filed Under: C, D, Enjoy Health, G Tagged With: celiac disease, diets, gluten, gluten sensitivity, gluten-free

Healthgist Holiday Gift Guide 2016

December 6, 2016 By Dr. Carol Leave a Comment

Our annual Healthgist gift guide continues on choosing cool products or services
that help our busy gals be healthier and or save time. This year we focused on supporting our senses of smell, vision and hearing, taste & touch. Tried, tested and used daily.

These amazing gifts will be something you’ll want to give and away and also keep for yourself.
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! [Read more…]

Filed Under: Enjoy Health, Family Health, G, H, Library Tagged With: holidays gift guides

How to Tell if That Discharge is an STI

September 6, 2016 By Dr. Bola 7 Comments

Pink panties on the green backgroundWe all get freaked out by vaginal discharge. Chief of the worry is having contracted some sexually transmitted infection.

You might have towed the line and stayed faithful but what if the other party “steps out of line” or even worse; goes around town spreading some lovin’? [Read more…]

Filed Under: B, Body Health, C, D, G, Health Chats, Library, S, V, Y Tagged With: bactrial vaginosis, candida, chlamydia, gonorrhoea, sexually transmitted disease, STI, vaginal discharge, vaginal moisture, vaginal odor, vaginal yeast

So You Have an STI?

June 14, 2016 By Dr. Carol Leave a Comment

Woman with beautiful legs sitting

Woman with beautiful legs sitting

In this modern medical era there are still a few taboo topics that carry a lot of social stigma-
One such case is when someone gets diagnosed with an sexually transmitted infection (STI).

The lesion otherwise known as a “bump” producing conditions like Genital Wart and Genital Herpes seem to carry the most angst with the diagnosis due to the sometimes unsightly bumps and also the fact that there is no cure as of yet. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Body Health, G, H, Library, S, W Tagged With: genital herpes, genital warts, STI

Grieving? You Are Likely in One of These Five Stages

April 19, 2016 By Dr. Carol Leave a Comment

Raul Lieberwirth via Flickr

Raul Lieberwirth via Flickr

Last year I lost 4 patients- 3 were elderly souls who, after several years of trying to cope with their failing bodies finally, peacefully passed on with hospice and family support. One was gunned down in his mid life without any reason or warning. [Read more…]

Filed Under: D, Enjoy Health, G, Health Chats, L, Library Tagged With: death, depression, grief, loss

Here is Why You Feel Bloated

February 2, 2016 By Dr. Bola 3 Comments

Food is meant to bring comfort and pleasure so you have my sincere sympathy if the consumption of food leaves you feeling bloated and uncomfortable.

While there are a hundred and one reasons for feeling bloated, most people will fall under the 5 categories I am about to share with you. [Read more…]

Filed Under: B, Body Health, Enjoy Health, G, I Tagged With: bloating, gall stones, gerd, ibs

How to Ensure You Don’t Spend Black Friday in the ER

November 17, 2015 By Dr. Bola 2 Comments

Taber Andrew Bain via Flickr

Taber Andrew Bain via Flickr

Benjamin Franklin said “the only two things certain in life are death and taxes”. May I take the liberty to add a third? That the emergency rooms would be packed to capacity the weekend after Thanksgiving Day.

A day of cooking, feasting and putting up with difficult relatives just has a way of dialing up erstwhile stable health conditions.

One health condition that tends to flare up this time of the year is gout. [Read more…]

Filed Under: A, Body Health, Enjoy Health, G, P, U Tagged With: arthritis, gout, joints, purines, Thanksgiving, uric acid

The Truth About Acne

August 18, 2015 By Dr. Carol 4 Comments

Julia P via Flickr

Julia P via Flickr

Skin issues; especially acne can happen at any age. Some of us will continue to have breakout of acne well beyond the teenage years.

Here are some of the myths I hear every day about acne; [Read more…]

Filed Under: A, B, Body Health, G, Library, P Tagged With: acne, birth control pills, gluten sensitivity, pimples

Watch Out! What Happened to Lauren Could Happen to You

June 16, 2015 By Dr. Bola 6 Comments

rsz_rsz_1rsz_stethoscopeThe advances in modern medicine with it’s reliance on laboratory tests and imaging as well as the time constraints doctors face these days have had a negative impact on the foundation of medicine; history taking and physical examination.

When doctors deviate from the tenet of history taking and physical examinations, bad things like misdiagnosis can happen. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Body Health, D, Enjoy Health, G, H, Health Chats, M, S Tagged With: autoimmune disease, genital herpes, herpes, hiradenitis suppurativa, misdiagnosis, sexually transmitted disease, sexually transmitted infections

A Summer Treat Just for You!

June 2, 2015 By Dr. Bola 2 Comments

Healthgist Summer ContestSummer time is upon us. School’s out, time to kick back and enjoy some outdoor time with family and friends.

You still need your “me” time through it all and we think sending you off to the spa (on us) is a superb idea.

How about a $50 Spa-finder gift card and an annual enrollment to Healthgist University?

[Read more…]

Filed Under: C, Enjoy Health, G, S Tagged With: contest, giveaway, healthgist university, summer

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