The Living Healthy Podcast is taking a break. We're calling it a hiatus, because it's likely we'll being doing more podcasts as topics come up. In this abbreviated "season finale," Dr. Domke reflects on the past fifty shows and talks about hi...

When I was in high school, I enrolled in an art school but, at the last ute decided I wanted to go into medicine instead. Today, as a family practice physician and fine artist, I've been lucky enough to combine both of my life's passions into two caree...

Diabetes means that you have too much of the sugar called glucose in your blood. Diagnosing diabetes is remarkably easy and cheap. Simply have your fasting blood sugar level measured. If the fasting blood glucose level is between 100 and 125 you have p...

As an aspect of healthy living, toenails don't get much respesct. But ignore good toenail health at your own risk. This week Dr. Domke tells us how to trim our toenails to avoid the dreaded (and painful) ingrown toenail...and he discusses onychomycos...

Poison Ivy Poison Ivy rash is caused by an allergy to the plants oil and routinely lasts 2-3 weeks. If you think you may have touched poison ivy, wash all exposed areas as soon as you can.  It is critical to identify Poison Ivy. If you can i...

High blood pressure, or hypertension, affects one in four American adults. If not kept under control, high blood pressue increases the risk of heart attack and stroke. Regular exercise and following the DASH Diet can help prevent high blood pressure. ...

Allergies of the nose and eyes are very common and annoying.  Common symptoms include: runny nose, watery eyes, itchy nose, eyes and roof of mouth and often sneezing. Often you can detere what you are allergic to if you are a good detective. If yo...

What is alcoholism? Should all people avoid drinking? Is it true that alcohol can prevent heart attacks? Is alcoholism a moral weakness, or is it a chemical imbalance that is caused by genetics? I just drink beer, so I can't really be an alcoholic ri...

Sexually Transmitted Disease is too large a topic to cover in one half-hour podcast. You can, however, find most of what you need to know at the Center for Disease Control website. In today's podcast, Dr. Domke talks about three of the most common form...

Sexually Transmitted Disease is too large a topic to cover in one half-hour podcast. You can, however, find most of what you need to know at the Center for Disease Control website. In today's podcast, Dr. Domke talks about three of the most common form...

Nothing can ruin that big trip like getting sick. Here are some tips for staying healthy while travelling: Don’t get sunburned. Consider using a tanning bed for a couple months prior to going to start a tan. Sleeping pills can make a long flight (...

Nothing can ruin that big trip like getting sick. Here are some tips for staying healthy while travelling: Don’t get sunburned. Consider using a tanning bed for a couple months prior to going to start a tan. Sleeping pills can make a long flight (...

Sore throats are caused by many things. Most often, a virus (the same thing that causes colds). but bacteria can also cause a sore throat, as can smoking, GERD (reflux), and allergies. Antibiotics are only needed if the sore throat is caused by a parti...

Sore throats are caused by many things. Most often, a virus (the same thing that causes colds). but bacteria can also cause a sore throat, as can smoking, GERD (reflux), and allergies. Antibiotics are only needed if the sore throat is caused by a parti...

Heartburn is a general term to describe an irritation of the stomach or esophagus. It is often relieved by eating or taking antacids. Sometimes it wakes people up at night.  Heartburn has nothing to do with your heart. Heart pain tends to be felt ...

Heartburn is a general term to describe an irritation of the stomach or esophagus. It is often relieved by eating or taking antacids. Sometimes it wakes people up at night.  Heartburn has nothing to do with your heart. Heart pain tends to be felt ...

There are many causes for ear pain and it can be difficult to identify unless a physician takes a look. There are basically two kinds of infections: Outer Ear ("Swimmer's Ear") and Middle Ear (the common infection of young children following ...

There are many causes for ear pain and it can be difficult to identify unless a physician takes a look. There are basically two kinds of infections: Outer Ear ("Swimmer's Ear") and Middle Ear (the common infection of young children following ...

Menopause is the natural failure of the ovaries to produce the female hormones estrogen and progesterone. When this happens many parts of the body undergo changes. There may be hot flashes, thinning of the bones, vaginal dryness, and a lack of energy. ...