Blooming Wellness
Dr. Eek's Health & Wellness Blog
Industry payments to doctors on X (Twitter), another segment from the “I Love it When You Call Me Big Pharma” genre. ;) Seriously though…I know there are a lot of traditional doctors and researchers attacking moms selling essential oils on Instagram et al BUT….if more people focused on going after the obvious for-profit bias that …
In “Life in Anecdotes” I share anecdotes from my life and made the corresponding images using AI. Enjoy. ;) My building’s elevator is like a slow ride in a tight, hot, moist armpit that has captured the worst smells in the city. I want to hit the alarm so someone can kill me. At an …
What are the different types of obesity that could change the game forever? There’s no doubt that we are facing an epidemic of obesity. It’s been going on a long time, as the CDC first labeled it an epidemic in the late 1990s. Since then, it’s only gotten worse, and we are inching closer to …
What the heck does Eeks mean by fart walks for better health? Did we just go back to grade school? (No…but I couldn’t help but flood the introduction to this podcast with a million fart puns. Sorry….not sorry. ;)) In a recent episode of Causes or Cures, I had an informative, fun and funny conversation …
What are the health benefits of the Wim Hof Method? Is there solid evidence to support potential health benefits or is most of the evidence anecdotal in nature? Wim Hof, often called “The Iceman” is a Dutch extreme athlete renowned for his ability to withstand extremely cold temperatures. He has set a Guinness World Record …
Healthspan vs Lifespan….what matters more to you on the bumpy road of existence? When I asked this question to my followers on Facebook, I was surprised that several folks responded lifespan. I was certain that most people would say healthspan, but then again, I’m often wrong about things and always learning. I pondered why folks …
Then she wondered. Maybe it was just life. Maybe most people had a place, like her shoddy, cheap stool, where they spent most of their days with fairy dust for brains and money and cement for feet. And maybe when they looked around, they too saw the exact same objects every day—slightly dustier, more faded, …
What does the omentum do? Without using ChatGPT or Google, do you know where the omentum is in your body? On a recent episode of Causes or Cures, I chatted with ovarian cancer survivor Meg Wilkinson about the omentum, her cancer journey, and her advocacy group, The Omentum Project. As part of her cancer treatment, Meg …
Guest Post by Lee Keller Not scientifically reviewed by Dr. Eeks Are you controlling your health the way that you should be? It’s important that everyone is taking responsibility for their health, making changes when things aren’t quite right, and generally doing what they can to keep themselves in the best possible condition. However, there …
How to maintain weight loss after stopping Ozempic and other obesity medications is the BIG question. The latest studies show that, on average, the weight comes back once a person stops taking the medication. It’s unreasonable to think that someone would stay on a drug indefinitely, so at that point, are there other options available …
By: Jane Lewellen Not scientifically reviewed by Dr. Eeks Disabilities are far more common than many people believe, and they’re not always something you’re born with. You could be in an accident and develop one afterward. Many people believe this means they wouldn’t have a satisfying life because of it. That isn’t the case, however. …
Mary Lou Falcone recently came on the Causes or Cures Podcast to talk about her new memoir, which I had the pleasure of reading. The book includes artwork by her late husband, Nicky Zann. Mary Lou is an internationally renowned music publicist who worked with some of the world’s biggest music stars, including James Taylor, …
