Blooming Wellness
Dr. Eek's Health & Wellness Blog
Cell phones and pregnancy? That’s a thing? Well sort-of, but not really. The below post is with a doctor/researcher who studied the effects of cell phone radiation on mice. Do you have to worry? Probably not, but this is an interesting topic to explore. Do animal results translate to similar results in humans? No, definitely …
In Episode 41 of my health podcast, Causes or Cures, I chat with national expert Dr. Jaclyn Schildkraut about mass shooters and how to respond to mass shootings. Though the pandemic has affected school openings, a lot of kids and college students are returning to their classrooms this Fall, including my nieces and nephews. Recently …
What is the relationship between Obesity and COVID-19? Does one fuel the other and vice versa? You know, the pandemic has bred a lot of memes. Some of the memes were about how folks were gaining the “COVID-19”, meaning 19 pounds while on lockdown or in quarantine. Folks were gaining weight! When I first saw …
Hi everyone! Dr. Erin here. I wanted to let you know that I have a new podcast posted on The Hygiene Hypothesis and its link to the microbiome, a leaky gut and chronic inflammatory diseases. That’s a lot…so let’s break it down. First, what is the Hygiene Hypothesis? It’s a proposed explanation that states that …
Hello everyone! It’s been a while since I had the chance to update the blog, but here we are. I’ve been busy with public health consulting and medical writing work, but I’ve also been busy with my Causes or Cures health podcast. I’ve been so blessed to have amazing people on as guests, Elsha being …
Whether or not kids should go back to school during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is a hot topic with strong opinions on both sides of the issue. This includes expert public health opinions on both sides of the issue, so it’s not as if all the public health professionals support one side over the other. …
A lot of people are increasingly concerned about what commercial CBD products contain. Does the label match the true content? This is an important question to answer, considering that CBD products are everywhere, in all sorts of mediums and marketed for both humans and animals. CBD manufacturers make many health claims, although most of those …
By: Dr. Eeks, MD, MPH Supplements for male infertility and erectile dysfunction are very popular, because they are serious issues. Male infertility not only impacts one’s desire to have a child, but it can also destroy relationships and lead to mental health issues. Erectile dysfunction impacts a man’s ability to have sex, which can also …
It seems like everyone is fighting over when to wear a face mask. Some people don’t want to wear one at all. I just hopped on Twitter and was blessed with watching a video of a man telling his viewers that they can take their face masks and stick it where the sun doesn’t shine. …
Contaminants in Spirulina and Chlorella Supplements, plus others: In one of my recent Causes or Cures podcast, I had the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Piotr Rzymski, a researcher with the Department of Environmental Medicine at Poznan University of Medical Sciences on popular, commercial microalgal supplements, particularly Spirulina and Chlorella. While he studies supplement ingredients in …
By: Dr. Eeks, MD, MPH In previous blogs and podcasts, I featured doctors who had studied the potential health effects of Electromagnetic Fields (EMFs). They were concerned with exposure from EMF-emitting devices, such as our smartphones, laptops, I-pads, wireless headphones and other wireless devices. I’ve interviewed Dr. Fiorella Belpoggi, who conducted one of the two …
What’s the scoop on antidepressant withdrawal? A hotly contentious scoop, that’s what. Those of you who’ve read my fictionalized memoir Manic Kingdom know that I have a vested interest in this topic for personal reasons. If you read Manic Kingdom, you’ll know that the main character Becka ( based off of me in medical school) …
