As 2022 rolls in, many people are turning to various types of cleanses. The most popular is the juice fast. But are these cleanses a good idea?
Author: Dr. Michael Daignault
Which supplements are most likely to land you in the ER?
Taking weight loss pills? Drinking energy drinks? Review the ingredients for any supplement you are taking and pay attention to the caffeine.
More Americans than ever are being diagnosed with high blood pressure. Are you next?
A recent study of hundreds of thousands Americans from all 50 states confirmed the COVID-19 pandemic has caused an increase in high blood pressure.
Plenty of people are taking melatonin as a sleep aid. What you should know before you do.
“Will taking melatonin cause my brain to stop making it?” “Is it safe to give to kids?” “Does it cancel out birth control?” “Is melatonin a sedative?”
On social media, people are drinking a gallon a day. How much water do you really need?
TikTok and social media abound with trends surrounding adequate hydration and hacks on how to achieve it. How much water do you actually need per day?
Can coffee grounds be used to stop bleeding? The answer might surprise you.
A patient had a bad cut. By the time an ER doctor saw him, he’d used coffee grounds to control his bleeding wound. And it worked. Should you try it?
Cold and flu season is here. Do vitamins actually work?
Should you take Zinc, Vitamin C or Vitamin D when you get a cold or the flu? Do supplements work? An ER doctor explains.