Dr. McCleary

Alzheimer’s disease has always been felt to be irreversible, but recent research at the University of Toronto in Canada has indicated that individuals suffering from mild Alzheimer’s may be able to reverse the effects of their disease through deep brain stimulation treatment. Deep brain stimulation, or DBS, which has historically been used for treating Parkinson’s [...]

Every year many Americans make the same New Year’s resolutions – to lose weight, work out more and eat healthier. Here are a few tips to help you succeed in achieving such resolutions: 1 – Make a Plan Setting a goal to lose weight and get healthy by working out and making diet changes generally [...]

Not only can coconut oil enhance the taste of anything you are cooking, it also carries numerous potential health benefits ranging from weight loss to sharpened focus and enhanced memory and concentration. If you’re thinking, “but wait, I heard that coconut oil contains high levels of saturated fat – more than other edible oils,” you [...]

The succulent aloe vera plant has been used for centuries to treat burns and wounds as well as other skin disorders including psoriasis, eczema and skin ulcers. It’s soothing, moisturizing and healing properties, when applied topically, are well known, and chances are that at some point you’ve probably used it to at least treat sunburn. [...]

  Preparing for pregnancy by adjusting your diet pre-conception sets the stage for not only a healthy pregnancy, but also for a healthy baby. Continuing to ensure a healthy and nutritious diet during and after your pregnancy is just as important. The following nutritional guidelines will provide a solid foundation for both of you: – [...]

According to the International OCD Foundation, 1 in 100 adults (between 2 to 3 million adults in the United States) currently have OCD. There are also at least 500,000 children (1 in 200) with OCD. This is approximately the number of kids who have diabetes. Despite its prevalence, OCD is one of the most misunderstood [...]

The quality and quantity of your sleep play an immense role in all aspects of your life. It is important to get adequate and restful sleep to be productive, enjoy life and stay healthy. As they say, “Life is short. Stay awake for it.” If you find that you are not functioning well or feel [...]

As public schools make financial cutbacks, Americans find programs like physical education are receiving less support. Many schools have discussed or even attempted to eliminate P.E. from their curriculum completely. Arthur Kramer, Ph.D., Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience at the University of Illinois and Co-Chair of the Human-Computer Interaction Department at the Beckman Institute, performed [...]

  According to the American Heart Association (AHA), the average adult in the United States takes in 22 teaspoons of added sugar a day, or 150 pounds a year – almost half a pound a day of the white stuff! Added sugar means sugar that is added from the sugar bowl at the table, during [...]

Osteoporosis is a disease that is characterized by loss of bone density and the thinning of bone tissues – causing bones to become weak and brittle. Typically, bones affected by osteoporosis not only fracture as a result of a fall; even mild stresses like bending over or coughing can cause these brittle bones to break. [...]