Dr. Scott Olson, ND
8 Red Flags There’s a Heart Attack in YOUR Future
Humor me and count to 40. Done? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), someone in the United States just had a heart attack. That adds up to around 805,000 people a year. Many of those were a “silent” heart attack, with the victim having no clue it even happened—and they go...
Mailbag! Neuropathy Pain? Ease Tingling in Hands and Feet
“I’m diabetic and have burning, tingling pain in my feet. My doctor says it is peripheral neuropathy, and there aren’t any cures. But do you have any tips to help me deal with it?” —Hank Hi Hank, Uncontrolled blood sugar can trigger nerve pain called peripheral neuropathy. This condition causes pain and numbness, usually in...
5 Often Overlooked Diabetes Red Flags
Some of the worst diseases we face are also the stealthiest. They silently sneak up with few signs that they’re harming us from the inside. Well, that is until it’s too late, and they’re well-established. Osteoporosis and hypertension are on that list. And so is type 2 diabetes. In fact, scientists estimate that around 25...
ALERT: CGMs Can Give Inaccurate Glucose Readings
Keeping your blood sugar in check is critical for a longer, healthier life. It used to be if you wanted to watch your blood sugar for hours at a time, you’d have to go to a lab and be hooked up to an expensive, complicated machine. But now, anyone can get a continuous glucose monitor...
“Eat the Rainbow” Trick Drives Down Cancer Risk
If I were to ask you, “What’s the color of good health?” what would you say? Maybe it’s green or blue, the “colors of nature.” Or rosy pink cheeks may come to mind. Well, it turns out the “colors of the rainbow” might be the best answer. Research suggests the key to a long, healthy...
Unexpected Danger LURKS in Your Drinking Glass
I’ve said it so often I’m in danger of sounding like a broken record. (For those folks old enough to remember them.) But this habit is such a threat to your health it’s STILL worth the risk. One of the WORST things you can swallow is sweetened beverages—made with natural and fake sugars. They’ve already...
Are Fitness Watches WORTH the Expense?
I wear a fitness tracker. A patient pointed to it the other day and asked me if it was worth the expense. It caught me off guard at first. But then I explained, “It depends…” I personally enjoy wearing a fitness tracker because I like tracking my exercise. And it helps keep me motivated. These...
Stop Seasonal Allergies with This STRANGE Hay Fever Fix
No, it’s NOT your imagination. Seasonal allergies ARE hitting earlier, lasting longer, and affecting more folks than ever before. As spring begins a lot of us are going to soon be slammed by hay fever—that is if you haven’t been sniffling and sneezing already. And for popular OTC allergy drugs—like Allegra and Claritin—sales are poised...
Mailbag: Does Weather REALLY Affect Joint Pain?
“I feel like I notice more pain on certain days than others. Could the weather affect my arthritis?” – Ann Hi Ann, Undoubtedly, people feel differences in pain when the weather changes. For many folks with arthritis, rainy days are the problem. For others, a cold snap can leave them limping. But exactly why this...
Common Habit Is HARMING Your Kidneys
When was the last time you gave your kidneys some thought? The heart, brain, and digestive systems receive constant attention, but we tend to overlook our hardworking kidneys. No one ever thinks of them because they tirelessly (and quietly) do their job… that is until they’re damaged. And it turns out there’s one common habit...