Dr. Scott Olson, ND
MAILBAG: When Is it TOO Late to Prevent Alzheimer's?
“Is there an age where it’s too late to prevent Alzheimer’s?” – Tony, Aurora, IL Hi Tony, There isn’t an age when it’s too late to prevent Alzheimer’s. But if you have the disease already, there IS a point when it’s too late to significantly delay its progression. However, that occurs only when Alzheimer’s is...
Gambling Trick Lets You Live LONGER and Better
I can’t say that I’m a gambler. But I have been known to sit down at a blackjack table every once in a while. I choose blackjack because I know the best chance of winning anything in a casino is at the blackjack table. It’s all about the odds. And speaking of odds, you can...
AM Switch Leads to ALL DAY Blood Sugar Control
If you battle blood sugar problems, you probably ALREADY know that keeping your numbers under control is one of the best things you can do for your health. The list of problems that come with uncontrolled blood sugar is long. They include eye problems (macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy), heart attack, stroke, kidney failure, and...
The "Apple A Day" Hack for Healthy Aging
You know what they say about eating an apple a day. Well, it turns out this age-old advice may not JUST help you steer clear of the doctor’s office… If you’re a senior, that daily apple hack has ANOTHER welcome benefit that could send your quality of life soaring. It may even SAVE it. Here’s...
Weird Trick SLASHES Your Risk of Falls?!
One out of four adults 65 or older fall every year. That’s a startling statistic. But it’s only HALF the story… A fall that causes some cuts or bruises may leave you achy and uncomfortable for weeks. But one in which you break a bone or drastically hurt yourself, can have far-reaching health consequences for...
The REAL Reason You Wake Up at Night (WEIRD!)
Insomnia is SO frustrating. But if you find you often wake up between 1 and 3 a.m., you can take comfort in knowing that you’re FAR from alone… In fact, I can guarantee lots of other folks are sitting up with you. How can I be SO sure? Well, it’s thanks to a quirk of...
Common Pond Weed Grows a YOUNGER Brain
The Mediterranean diet has gotten a LOT of attention in recent years. I get questions about it all the time. The diet is packed full of good-for-you fruits, vegetables, olive oil, and fish. And research has ALREADY linked this style of eating to bunches of health benefits. But scientists recently uncovered a NEW one that’s...
MAILBAG: Protect Your Peepers Inside AND Out
“Best ways to protect my vision?” – Greg, from Clearwater, FL Hi Greg, There are two paths to protecting vision. One starts from the outside and the other from the inside. But for the best eye protection, we should pursue BOTH. The most obvious place to start is on the OUTSIDE with sunglasses. Lots of...
RELIEF for Cancer Treatment Side Effects
I hope you and your loved ones never have to battle cancer. But if you have witnessed it firsthand, you know how rough standard cancer treatment is. Chemotherapy often comes with pain, fatigue, sleeplessness, overwhelming nausea, and devastating brain fog. In fact, many patients say the treatment side effects are so debilitating that they’re WORSE...
Hidden Parkinson's Trigger Puts YOU at Risk
We’ve all had a front-row seat to watching Parkinson’s destroy the body of Back to the Future superstar Michael J. Fox. And perhaps you know someone personally who has developed the disease. But either way, I think we can all agree that witnessing the progression of this devastating disease is difficult to watch. And perhaps...