Breadfruit. I didn’t know about it, you probably don’t either. Global warming threatens some crops, there is not enough food supply to go around. What can help? A prolific tree that grows very well in hot climates AND resists disease. Breadfruit. It’s actually related to the mulberry, tastes like...

Respiratory Syncytial Virus finally has a vaccine to try to prevent it. Dr. Rybacki brings the facts and future meds to your computer in this fascinating new video.

The flu kills 21,000 Americans in an average flu season and we often forget this grim fact. Many of us get a flu shot although no one likes it and it generalizes to overall vaccine hesitancy. FluMist has been available for about 20 years. SOON, in 2025, it will be available without a prescription...

Going to the hospital is unfamiliar and in many cases frightening for most of us. Did you know that there are 4 Ms that you can and should expect? IF you don’t experience these hallmark characteristics, I think it’s OK to ask to talk to the administrator on duty and tell them what you think!

Depression challenges more than 25 million people in the US and 2 out of 3 patients need medicine changes. Dr. Jim covers 5 key aspects of depression and the medicines used to treat it. Did you know that an older cough medicine combined with the anti-depressant bupropion (Wellbutrin) is the newes...

Diabetes has a new darling and Dr. Rybacki gives you 5 favorite tips to get the most from Mounjaro.

Did you know that every 2 SECONDS, someone needs blood. The American Red Cross says this is all too true. Dr. Jim gives you 5 important reasons to donate at your local blood bank! You might even lose some weight.

Getting control of blood sugar problems-what your doctor would call impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) is Crucial to your life and health. Diabetes is a continuum like a thermostat that is too hot (too high a blood sugar) or to too cold (too low a sugar or hypoglycemia). In this fascinating new vid...

Families are always interesting. “It’s just Naproxen.” I heard this from my family member who had been taking it every 8 hours for 3 months and her kidney function declined. Dr. Rybacki reviews important considerations of this drug (also known as Aleve). Just because it’s over the counter, doesn’...

Dr. Jim talks about the journey he and his wife faced in breast cancer and he provided easy-to-understand explanations of everything from cancer stages to tumor genetics. Do you know what HER2 actually means? Ever wondered what an estrogen receptor means? There are now important new tests that sh...

Did you tell your medicine story to the last doctor you saw? Dr. Rybacki tells you why this key concept can save lives.