January 11th, 2014 - Harvard-educated physician, Melissa E. Clarke, MD will discuss points from her book, Excuse Me, Doctor! I’ve Got What? 9 Steps t...

January 11th, 2014 - Harvard-educated physician, Melissa E. Clarke, MD discussed points from her book, Excuse Me, Doctor! I've Got What? 9 Steps to Take after Being Diagnosed with a Serious Condition. It helps consumers make educated decisions regarding conventional and alternative healthcare practitioners, hospitals, insurance, financial options, and self-care strategies under the new Affordable Care Act. We talked about New Year's Resolutions with Certified Nutritionist and Certified Master Herbalist, Tim Mount. We covered the importance of water intake and filtered water in particular. Check out his blog. Finally, Matthew Budoff, MD, Professor of Medicine at the Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute told us about a study that shows calcium in the arteries is a better predictor of heart disease risk than cholesterol and other factors.