September 2019

In recent years, there’s been a dramatic increase in the consumption of energy drinks. As we struggle with our busy lives and seek any help to increase our energy, it is easy to reach for an energy boost in the form of a quick & readily available beverage.  Dropping a few bucks down at the […]

A discussion of Th1 and Th2 would not be complete without the basic understanding of what these cells and what their function are.  Th Cells or Helper T-cells are derived from CD4+ cells (a part of the immune system’s basic cell structure).  Helper T cells come in five major subsets and they are: Th1 cells

Many Americans are aware of some common side effects of medications.  They tend to be things like an upset stomach, dry mouth or sleepiness.  With so many drugs on the market it may be difficult to stay current with drug-drug interactions and some side effects.  The FDA approves on average about 30 new drugs each

When I was growing up overseas, TV only came on at 4PM with 30-minutes of cartoons for the kids; then it was an hour of news followed by a few American TV shows like Bonanza, Ironside and Rawhide or Gunsmoke all poorly dubbed in the native language. Then TV shut down at 10PM.  For those