Radiant Health Blog
An Integrative Doctor Answers Some Common Questions About the COVID Vaccine
There’s a lot of good info out there about the various COVID vaccines. And a lot of misinformation. And no shortage of opinions across the spectrum. Below, Dr. Joe answers some of the most commonly asked questions from his standpoint as a long-time practitioner of...
A Twist in the Tale of Long COVID?
A fascinating new JAMA study stirred up some controversy late last week by suggesting that psychological factors - rather than SARS-CoV-2 - may be behind some cases of long COVID. It involved nearly 27,000 French patients who took COVID antibody tests. After they...
The Annual Goodbye to Daylight Savings: Why Sleep Docs Would Rather Say “Good Riddance!”
Most Americans - 63%, according to a recent survey - would like to see an end to seasonal time changes, like the “falling back” we’ll be doing yet again this Sunday. So would the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and other health, safety, and education organizations....
Older Americans Are Eating More Ultraprocessed Food – & That Can Spell Trouble for the Brain
As we mentioned last time, one thing that’s really driven both pandemic weight gain and the ongoing obesity epidemic in general is the increasing consumption of ultraprocessed foods. Right on cue, a new paper on those foods came out in the American Journal of Clinical...
The Pandemic 29 & What to Do About It
If you’ve gained weight during this pandemic, you’re hardly alone. Over 40% of Americans have, with an average gain of 29 pounds. Ten percent reported gaining more than 50. There are plenty of reasons for this. Increased stress. Disrupted sleep patterns. Much more...
New Findings on Vitamin D & COVID-19
Early in the pandemic, it became clear that there was a link between COVID deaths and vitamin D deficiency. Now we’re getting some evidence that vitamin D could possibly play a role in treating the disease - evidence just published in the American Journal of...
Yet More Research on Long COVID
Last time, we looked at long COVID - what it is and how Dr. Joe has been helping patients who present with its many varied symptoms. No sooner had we hit “publish” than news dropped of more research on this troubling consequence of SARS-CoV-2 infection. So this week,...
Hope for COVID Long-Haulers
The latest spike in COVID hospitalizations and deaths should serve as a powerful reminder of just how serious this infection can be. And that seriousness isn’t restricted just to severe cases or older adults or people with underlying health conditions. Even mild or...
Tattoos, Heavy Metals, & Your Health
Once upon a time, tattoos were a subculture thing. Those days, of course, are long past. Tats are everywhere and anywhere - even, you might be surprised to find out, under the skin...and NOT intentionally. Click the screenshot below to check it out. Yes, tattoo ink....
An Update on Vitamin C (& Other Nutrients) in COVID Research
Since the pandemic hit, we’ve periodically looked at the very promising research on vitamin C as an effective support for treatment of COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2). The research, of course, has continued - and continues to suggest a real role for vitamin C in recovering from...