by Dr. Jonathan Schmidt | Nov 29, 2022 | Health
Caffeine is the most commonly used drug in America — and I say that because it is, in fact, a drug. While it’s far more accessible than most drugs, caffeine is still a substance we take in artificially to produce a desired effect. Naturally, as you build up a...
by Dr. Jonathan Schmidt | Nov 22, 2022 | Medical Conditions
Many factors can elevate your risk of cancer. Smoking is connected to lung cancer, asbestos exposure is linked to mesothelioma (we’ve all seen the commercials!), radiation from X-rays like CT scans can cause cancer, etc. Unfortunately, we don’t have many great cancer...
by Dr. Jonathan Schmidt | Nov 15, 2022 | Health
Many people have hypertension, or high blood pressure, and don’t even know it. Often, they don’t know their blood pressure is rising unless they’ve been measuring it, and once they start experiencing symptoms, it’s often too late. Left untreated, high blood pressure...
by Dr. Jonathan Schmidt | Nov 8, 2022 | Medical Conditions
“I’ve been having trouble remembering things.” As a physician, I hear this often. After spending four hours with a patient, they’ll sheepishly mention their memory isn’t as good as it used to be, waiting for me to reassure them that they don’t have Alzheimer’s. It’s...
by Dr. Jonathan Schmidt | Oct 25, 2022 | Health
It’s no secret that getting enough quality sleep is important for your health. While that may feel like a commodity for some, those hours of shut-eye are invaluable. During good quality rest, your body does everything from fighting off illness to naturally reducing...
