Slowing the Aging Process—Can it be Done?
A whole generation of baby boomers is re-examining what it means to age—what is inevitable and what is the result of “bad” living. The good news is that research is bearing out what many have suspected all along, that exercise and diet do have an impact on slowing the aging process.

Fat Can Be a Friend
Let bygones be bygones and shake hands with the healthy fats—they can improve your mood, help your heart and even aid in…weight loss?

Yeast and You
After 21 years of practice and seeing over 40,000 patients with a myriad of chronic symptoms and complaints, one thing stands out—there is an underlying overgrowth of Candida yeast that has to be dealt with in order to regain health.

Cancer Prevention Begins Now
Preventing cancer is very important for your health, quality of life and longevity and you should start immediately.

You and Your Thyroid
The thyroid is important to overall health for many reasons. Let Truestar show you the keys to thyroid maintenance.

Back to School, Back to Health
It’s back to school time, what classes will you be taking for your health?

“Never Enough Time” Syndrome
“I don’t have enough time” is a constant complaint these days. The good news is that we can learn how to make time stretch out and enjoy more of whatever time we do have available to us right now.

Low-Carb Lifestyle Slowing you Down?
Carbohydrate restriction is a proven way to stimulate weight loss, but the low-carb lifestyle can have drawbacks; because grains are a source of fiber, removing them often causes a nasty case of constipation!

Unsightly or Damaged Veins: What You Can Do About Them
Keeping your veins in working order is essential to good health. Sit down, put your feet up and let Truestar show you how to keep things flowing.

A Non-Surgical New You?
Who would have thought that all those years of smiling would reward you with smile lines? Anti-aging is an extremely hot topic right now as the majority of the population is over 50 now. Let Truestar lead you to the non-surgical fountain of youth.

Metals in Your Mouth
Recent news is filled with the dangers of mercury contaminated fish, but is it possible that a greater threat of heavy metal contamination lurks even closer?

I’m Too Old to Get Acne, Right?
At 33, I thought I was too old for acne, or at least this was one measly benefit of aging that I’d been clinging to. But, there’s no doubt; they’re there, staring back at me, those evil little spots.

No Cold and Flu for Me and You
Seems like everywhere you turn, someone is sneezing, sniffling or blowing their nose this time of year. Welcome to the cold and flu season.

Breast Implants and Autoimmune Diseases
Metals have long been suspected as a likely cause of the many mysterious autoimmune diseases that afflict humans. However, a new suspect surfaced in the early 1990s: silicone from breast implants.

Are You A Breast Cancer Survivor?
Part 1: Preventing Recurrence
Stay healthy with these tips to prevent a breast cancer recurrence.

The Power of Words to Harm and to Heal
As doctors, what we say to our patients, especially at vulnerable times in their lives, may have profound and lasting consequences.

Beat Holiday Burnout
The holidays can be a time of joy and celebration, but they can also be full of STRESS. Read on and you’ll discover a few tips to keep your holiday cheer from turning into “sour grapes."

Happy Bones Make Happy Holidays
Although injuries due to falling are common throughout the year, they may also happen over the holidays. Sure we all fall, but what happens if the person falling has weak bones?

Holiday Stress Can Make You Fat
Now that the stressful and hectic holiday season is over, let’s look at what rushing around, last minute shopping, late night celebrations and skipping meals may have done to your body (along with all those sweets and hot toddies I’m sure you enjoyed!)

Lose Weight with a Healthy Liver
Your liver and your bowels are essential to good health. As you will see, it plays a crucial role in blood sugar balance and fat metabolism--two keys to maintaining healthy weight.

Reflections on Breast Cancer
For cancer patients, learning how to say “no” is an essential skill. Women, in particular, have a tendency to go on being obliging and accommodating, even when they are sick.

Breast Cancer Awareness and Prevention
How much do you know about breast cancer? Are you aware of what you can do to prevent it?

Does Poor Vitamin Intake Equal Poor Health?
In addition to eating vegetables, another memory of childhood was a daily reminder to “take your vitamins”. Now that you’ve grown up, do you still need to regularly take vitamins? The answer is yes.

A Headache of a Hangover
Certain types of alcohol, such as red wine, have been proven to be beneficial in preventing heart disease. Drinking, however, often leads to the dreaded morning after headache—commonly known as the hangover.

10 Miracle Foods
While the fountain of youth or the next weight loss solution may not be on the grocery shelf, but there are choices available that can help us stay disease free and looking lean.

Loading our Bodies with Immune Power
Researchers portray us as helpless victims of disease, especially in our early formative years and it this fear that is the driving force behind the mass production and marketing of vaccines, regardless of their potential to do harm.

For Your Eyes Only
Your vision is perhaps your most important sense and one which most of us take for granted. There are many conditions that may compromise your vision.  Vision can decline over time because of cataracts or because of circulation or local changes in the retina of the eye. 

“P” for Prostate
Or rather “pee” for prostate.  In most men, the prostate is ignored or just about forgotten until they have trouble with urination or it’s time for a prostate exam (digital rectal exam) at the end of a yearly physical.