Finding Ovarian Cancer Early Oct 10 10:51am The symptoms that cancer experts have listed as possible signs of ovarian cancer have been known for some time; I discussed them on my Web site, www.drweil.com , in 2005. What's new is that there is finally agreement that if women were more aware... Read more

Seasick on Dry Land? Oct 05 05:10am We are nearing the height of cruise season, and I have recently been asked about a peculiar condition that can come about after an otherwise pleasant excursion on the water. "Landsickness," also known as debarkation sickness or mal de... Read more

Protect Health With Probiotics Sep 28 02:32pm Probiotics are products containing the helpful bacteria that normally inhabit the human digestive tract. In the intestinal tract, these beneficial microbes help complete the digestive process, and some actually produce vitamins. There's even... Read more

Cooking to Fight Inflammation Sep 25 03:31am All cooking methods are not created equal. Advanced glycation end products, or AGEs, are a class of toxins the body absorbs when we consume grilled, fried or broiled meats, cheeses and other foods of animal origin. AGEs give food appetizing tastes... Read more

Wrist Pain Remedies Sep 19 03:23am It appears that a good deal of what we thought we knew about carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) was wrong. CTS develops when the median nerve, which runs from the forearm into the hand, becomes pressed or squeezed at the wrist. Symptoms are pain, weakness... Read more

Makeup With Minerals Sep 19 02:06am "Natural cosmetics" is a growing category in the beauty industry, and for the most part, I think it is a positive trend. Specifically, from what I've seen and read, the new mineral-based makeup powders look good. The products seem to... Read more

A Dangerous Eye Disease Sep 15 01:52am Sight is widely regarded as our most precious bodily sense, so when something is amiss in the eye, attention must be paid. Uveitis is an inflammation of the uvea, the middle layer of the eye between the retina and the outer sclera, (or... Read more

Raw Food: Better for Pets? Sep 11 05:58am Recently, I was asked about the advisability of switching pets to a raw food diet. The fact is, I'm not a proponent of raw food diets for companion animals, which were becoming popular even before the recall of March 2007 that focused public... Read more

Krill of My Dreams Sep 07 11:41am As we learn more about the value of omega-3 fatty acids in the diet, we are discovering new sources for them, as well. Krill, or more precisely, Antarctic krill, are tiny shrimp-like crustaceans rich in an oil that contains omega-3 fatty acids, as... Read more

Choline Keeps Liver Healthy Aug 31 03:45pm Choline is a micronutrient needed for nerve signaling, cholesterol transport, energy metabolism and maintenance of cell membranes. In the body, most choline is contained in phosphatidylcholine, a constituent of lecithin, which occurs in some fatty... Read more