Blooming Wellness
Dr. Eek's Health & Wellness Blog
High blood pressure is often described as a problem for older adults. But something is shifting quietly in the background. New research shows deaths related to high blood pressure are rising in younger women. Not slightly. Significantly. Between 1999 and 2023, deaths from hypertension-related heart disease in women ages 25 to 44 increased more than …
Listen on Causes or Cures: I wrote the following thinking about my own struggle with grief: Grief laughs at the clock. It hits you at 3 p.m., months later…at the vending machine…when the stupidest thing makes you miss them most. **************************************************************************************************** When grief doesn’t fade with time, what then?We tend to treat grief as a …
Every so often I see this question come up: Is sleeping with your dog a public health concern? People have strong feelings on it. I won’t say who is right or who is wrong, but I’ll offer my 2 cents. Since I’m a public health professional, please consider this my professional opinion, no matter how …
How Oscar Wilde CURED My Depression (Well, Almost) So “cured” is a bold word. It’s probably not the right word, but it’s the one word that comes close, so I’m using it. It wasn’t just depression. It was a mix of things: Anxiety, stress, sleep deprivation, suicidal thoughts, a horrible eating disorder—you name it. …
From Youtube: https://youtu.be/2A6_ApmndF8 From my Facebook Wellness Page: Click here to watch You can also watch the same video ( and other ones I made) on my Instagram TV Channel here. Thanks for watching, guys. And I look forward to your thoughts on this topic. I think it’s an important one. If you visit my …
Natural Tips for Controlling Blood Sugar After Eating By: Dr. Eeks Some of you know about my struggle with bulimia. It started my senior year in high school, continued through my cadet years at West Point, the army, and through much of medical school. In fact, bulimia was a huge reason I suffered a major …
By: Dr. Eeks A natural cure for cuts: Unpasteurized Manuka Honey! Yes, It’s proven to enhance the healing process in both humans and animals. Honey, the sweet treat made from bees, has been used for thousands of years as an antibacterial ointment and topical wound healer. It’s a natural cure for cuts, or it at …
How many deaths did COVID-19 really cause? Causation can be tricky, especially if you believe in upstream & downstream causes for something happening. So, I wanted to teach a lesson on causation using my coffee mugs. I posted a link to my Vimeo video that you can watch OR I invite you to watch the …
A little food poisoning for the Pro-Vegan movement. Hope you guys get it! ;) By the way, these are all original creations from my rad brain. If you want this ( or any of my crazy jokes) on a mug, organic tote bag or a magnet, just shoot me a message. I can arrange it …
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 my friends and readers have been asking me about the covid and strokes. A few folks have sent me articles from newspapers and online blogs featuring harrowing stories related to the coronavirus (COVID-19) and strokes. One article I read was about a 45 year old man who tested positive for COVID-19. He …
