Inflammation often gets a bad rap. Truth is without an adequate inflammatory response, we would die of infections. We need a good immune system to fights off those evil bacteria and viruses. Those of us who have certain primary immunodeficiency diseases are prone to problems. Antibody deficiency characteristically leads...
In this blog, we will explore some of the consequences of being sedentary and some of the multiple benefits of exercising. Is there a “sedentary death syndrome,” in which an individual dies from diabetes, heart disease, hypertension, or myriad other related cause, due, at least in...
We will not live forever, but how can we live longer and better? That is the key question I get asked daily. Not too surprisingly, much of what happens with regard to quality of life is up to us. We will all die eventually, but the question of how...
You know the symptoms all too well: runny nose, sore throat, a cough, watery eyes, sneezing, low-grade fever, congestion, discharge, headache, and malaise. You’ve got a common cold, an acute, self-limiting viral infection of the upper respiratory tract caused by members of several families of viruses; the most...
So what’s up with the scary headlines about bacon? Should eggs AND bacon become a thing of the past to protect your health? Let's try to put all the noise in context. In October, 2015, 22 scientists from 10 countries met at the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) in...
One of the most common questions I get is what supplements do I personally take regularly. In full disclosure, I take very few supplements, since I think whole foods beat a supplement every day. But one of the exceptions in my diet is vitamin D. However, I...
Aches and pains? A hangover? A knee-jerk response is all too often to reach for a bottle of an NSAID drug such as ibuprofen or naproxen. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or NSAIDs are a class of medications commonly used to treat analgesic and anti-inflammatory conditions. And there are lots of them out on the...
I am asked nearly everyday by patients and friends alike whether or not to take vitamins and supplements. As it turns out, nutrient supplements are a double-edged sword, so it’s worth exploring the risks and benefits to help everyone decide whether and how to wield them. [caption id="attachment_54114" align="aligncenter"...
Editor's Note: It all started with a Wellness Conference at The Peaks Resort & Spa. The talks featured part-time Telluride local Dr. Alan Safdi, a gastroenterologist who offered evidence-based medical findings for healthy living in easily digestible sound bytes. Telluride Inside… and Out attended a few sessions in the...
Editor's Note: It all started with a Wellness Conference that took place in March at The Peaks Resort & Spa. The talks featured part-time Telluride local Dr. Alan Safdi, who offered evidence-based medical findings for healthy living in easily digestible sound bytes. Telluride Inside… and...
