Zorba Paster: For Longer Life Expectancy Stay On Top Of Hypertension
Tuesday, March 30, 2021, 2:15pm
If you have hypertension, treat it to goal. That’s less than 120/80 for younger folks and somewhat higher for older adults. It’s something you should discuss with your doctor. If you don’t know if you have hypertension but don’t want to get it checked by a doctor, then get a portable machine.
Zorba Paster: Hearing Aids Might Help With More Than Hearing Loss
Wednesday, October 28, 2020, 1:00pm
When anything comes up that might help to reduce the risk of dementia, Dr. Zorba Paster reads all about it, since his mother passed from the condition in 1981. Studies have found that hearing loss is linked to a loss of brain function, loss of memory and increased risk of dementia. Hearing aids actually protect your brain, Dr. Zorba Paster says.
Zorba Paster: Is It Safe To Fly Yet? Consider These Factors
Thursday, October 15, 2020, 1:00pm
I have lots of patients asking me about airline travel — how safe is it? Should they fly now, given the COVID-19 pandemic? Information published in a paper just released in the Journal of the American Medical Association may help in the decision-making process.
Zorba Paster: Probiotics Might Help Mental Health
Saturday, August 15, 2020, 9:00am
Dr. Zorba Paster walks us through a study published in The BMJ , which showed that taking probiotics, especially supplemented with prebiotics, might just ease depression and anxiety.
