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Sarah discusses her fears about her multiple sclerosis prognosis.

Your skin is your largest organ, and it takes a daily beating from the sun, air pollution, chemicals and other harmful pathogens. To restore and protect your skin, try these healthy tips and ...

In my last blog I wrote about dysbiosis, an imbalance of the digestive flora that causes pain and discomfort in the digestive area. In the treatment plan I briefly mentioned probiotics as one part ...

Americans are hungry for so-called functional foods, products that are enhanced with nutrients and perceived as offering health benefits. A report released Thursday by the research firm ...

You couldn’t ignore the news if you tried. The economic crisis is all over magazines, newspapers and television news programs. So, it’s no wonder people are feeling anxious and stressed out. ...

There are a lot of foods that are heart healthy, but which ones should you eat during the summer months? 1) Berries – it's berry season and that means time to stock up on your flavonoid intake. ...

Did you ever notice how the anxiety about doing something is always worse than the actual event? We spend so much time worrying about things, most of which are completely beyond our control. ...

We continue to receive more questions every day at Ask Dr. Mao. Here are some answers to your recent questions about nutrition. 1. Organic vs. Non-organic: Is it necessary to eat organic ...

What do those of us suffering from too much daily stress have in common with champion athletes and patients undergoing major surgery? We can all benefit from using the techniques of ...

Everybody wants to be healthy, right? Although there are some things we can't control about our health, there are many things we can. By developing healthy habits that we practice on a daily ...

How many women have had a yeast infection? How many women thought they had a yeast infection and instead it was bacterial vaginosis (BV)? What’s the difference? The vagina is its own little ...

If some nutritional supplements or vitamins are good for you, then a lot must be really good for you, right? Not necessarily. You may be wasting your money on too many supplements and jeopardizing ...

As a mum, a partner, sister, daughter, girlfriend, and running my company, I have throughout the years so often felt I was running like a hamster in a cave. Running, running, running, but never ...

I recommend probiotics to nearly all of my patients. They are the healthy flora that live in your large intestines and help you to fight off bugs while keeping things regular. A recent study ...

I keep hearing the buzz about probiotics. Its in yogurt drinks, pizza, and even straws to put in smoothies. I dont know alot about them but the other day a neighbor had mentioned using a skin care ...

Good fat. Bad fat. Unsaturated. Saturated. Trans. It reads like a Dr. Seuss book. It is ridiculous and confusing, but it does not have to be. Good Fat That’s right. There are good fats. Good ...

What is a yeast infection? Often women with yeast infections will see Dr. JJ because they have vaginal yeast infection (Candidiasis: vaginitis caused by Candida albicans (a yeast). This is a ...

“Alarming Increase of Deadly Skin Cancer;” “Food Allergies a Growing Threat;” “Virus Infects 700 Passengers on Norwegian Cruise Ship;” “Rising Lymphoma Rates Baffle Researchers;” “Dramatic ...

According to Jennifer Berman, MD, Director of the Berman Women's Wellness Center in Beverly Hills, California, there's a growing body of evidence that some of the vitamins and components in foods ...

It is not uncommon to hear people talk about some disappointments in their life. Most will have some disappointments, or regrets, in general, but there are others who feel the disappointment more ...

If I had to name a vitamin or mineral for every letter of the alphabet, I'd get to "F," then skip to "L." Can you name any that begin with a skipped letter? Did you remember Vitamin K? With my ...