by C. Norman Shealy, MD, PhD Other than the brain itself, the endocrine system is the most complex of all body systems. Most people think of the endocrine system in terms of thyroid, ovaries or testes, adrenal gland, and recognize the pituitary as the “master gland.” In actuality, the hypothalamus and the pineal gland are […]

In Italy it’s called St. Anthony’s fire – and for good reason. Shingles is caused by the same virus as chickenpox. If you remember the chickenpox, you’ll know that nothing good can come of it! After an attack, the virus does not exit your body, but actually retreats to nerve cells, where it may remain […]

Have you ever experienced the pain of sciatica? If you are like millions of other people, the answer is a painful “yes.” The discomfort of sciatica is not an ailment in and of itself; it is actually a symptom of some other problem affecting the sciatic nerve. Sciatica can manifest itself in many ways, ranging […]