Many of my patients tell me that they are taking large doses of Vitamin C tablets to boost their immune system. If your diet is balanced, with all the food groups represented, you are likely...
Dr. Salomeh Keyhani
Five ways to ensure the people you love are safe and healthy
At least once a year, every caregiver should engage the older people they love in what can be difficult conversations. No child looks forward to being a parent to her mom or dad; no one wants to have...
Skip the pills, grab a spoon; why you should likely avoid B6...
Some of you may have heard B6 supplements and may have wondered if you should take them. Instead of taking a supplement, you should be able to get B6 naturally in your diet. B6 deficiencies...
Opioids can kill you
We all know the pleasures of a good painkiller. We often don’t know the risks. If we’re talking opioids, such as Vicodin, OxyContin and Percocet (hydrocodone, morphine, oxycodone and...
Finish your antibiotics!
There are two simple ways to get the most out of your antibiotics and avoid promoting antibiotic resistance. First, if your doctor prescribes an antibiotic, please take the entire course (even if...
Five ways to avoid heartburn without drugs and what to do if you...
Heartburn and Gastro-esophegial reflux disease (GERD) can be awful conditions that are quite common. More than four in 10 Americans (44 percent) reported experiencing heartburn at least once a...
Is the flu shot worth it?
[Editor’s note: The CDC recommends injectable flu vaccines. It recommends Fluzone high-dose flu shots or FLUAD, for people 65 and older. The high-dose vaccine has four times the amount of...
Do you need a bone scan?
I want to talk today about bone scans . Here’s my basic advice: for the 40 million people with osteoporosis, this test is critical to diagnose and start treatment. It is good to develop a bone...
Know the signs of stroke
Around three-quarters of the 795,000 strokes suffered annually happen to people over the age of 65. I want to help you know the signs of stroke and when it’s critical you go to the hospital...
Hearing loss common for older adults
Just about everyone experiences hearing loss as they age. In fact, the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders reports that half of people over 75 have difficulty hearing...