

By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
“Dark therapy” for bipolar syndrome: You’ve heard of light therapy for SAD. It lifts patients out of seasonal depression. But patients with bipolar disorder suffer from hyper-excitation. They may be prone to bouts of manic behavior and have trouble sleeping or…read more
Categories: Urinary Health
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
According to a recent article in the Los Angeles Times, American adults get a “D” in science; 22% confuse astronomy and astrology! On a general science knowledge quiz consisting of 12 questions, the test-takers answered 7.9 correctly, on average. That’s…read more
Categories: Urinary Health
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
Some people have equated the pain of passing a kidney stone to that of childbirth. That is an intimidating thought, but kidney stones can be prevented. The Hoffman Center stresses the importance of dietary modification, which should not be overlooked…read more
Categories: Urinary Health
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
Literally millions of women and girls (and a few boys and men) have at least one episode of acute bladder infection (“cystitis”) each year. Routine treatment of bladder and kidney infections involves antibiotics and antimicrobials. D-Mannose helps to maintain a…read more
Categories: Urinary Health
Though we think of declining estrogen as the hallmark of menopause, it's actually common for…
Up to 12 percent of Americans have ulcers at some point in life. Peptic ulcers…
Gallbladder disease is a modern illness. An estimated 20 million Americans have gallbladder disease. The…
Fragrant memories: One of the most remarkable stories of the summer comes to us from researchers at the…
Q: My daughter is seriously considering having the silver fillings in her teeth removed in…
In a previous article, I highlighted Americans' lamentable lack of health literacy and challenged readers to…
Leyla Weighs In: Sucralose (Second in a Series)
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