We are witnessing a staggering increase in the number of new Parkinson’s disease patients. Yes, Alzheimer’s incidence is on the rise, but what we are seeing as it relates to Parkinson’s disease is truly unpr...

I'll never forget back in medical school that we were told that the brain was "terminally differentiated.” This means that brain cells were what they were, and could never be regenerated. As such, when a per...

For many years, beginning with my book, Brain Maker, I have been discussing the symbiotic bond we share with our microbiome. This connection, while multifaceted, influences our health in ways we are only beg...

Health and happiness go hand in hand, and who couldn’t use a little more of both these days? This is from the back cover of an exciting new book, The Joy of Well-being, by Colleen and Jason Wachob. This is s...