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By EmilyM As we step into November, there is much to look forward to in the next few months – turkey dinners, holiday parties and ringing in the New Year. However, there is one villain that puts a damper on the mood for many people every fall and winter – the common cold, for which … Continue reading Fighting the Common Cold…With Fitness
By EmilyM It’s hard to believe that November is here once again. With Halloween just barely behind us and autumn leaves scattered on the ground, we once again head toward the wonderful time of year marked by family gatherings, logs on the fire and beautifully decorated tables covered with every type of dish imaginable. Though … Continue reading 8 Tips for Having a Healthy and Happy Holiday Season
By EmilyM The three little letters “BPA” seem to be popping up left and right in headlines everyday. Prior to the fairly recent investigations into it’s potential effects on male fertility and sexual performance, not many people even knew it existed. In light of the most recent study, which was published on October 28 in … Continue reading Prolonged Exposure to Chemical BPA Lowers Sperm Quality – Study Finds
EmilyM A new study proves that perhaps there is something to be said for the term “jogging one’s memory.” When it comes to keeping the mind sharp throughout all stages of life, new evidence proves that exercise can help achieve just that. Kirk I. Erickson, an assistant professor of psychology at the University of Pittsburgh, … Continue reading Walking May Help Elderly Keep Minds Sharp and Memory Intact
By EmilyM While checking the latest health headlines today, I came across an interesting blog post in the New York Times which told the story of an older woman with a medical marijuana prescription in Rhode Island. She currenlty uses cannabis oil in a mixture of apple sauce to sooth her chronic back pain enough … Continue reading Medical Marijuana: The Battle Over Senior Use in Care Facilities
By EmilyM Just when you thought you were well aware of all the risks associated with smoking, more and more frightening reports seem to appear. If you are waiting for just the right moment to put down the pack, think this one over next time you have the urge to light up. Alzheimer’s disease, and … Continue reading New Motivation to Quit Smoking – Dementia Risk Higher in Smokers
EmilyM You would think that, ordinarily, most people would fess up to their wrong doings in the face of pending concrete evidence…a new study, however, finds that teens and even parents frequently lie about drug use, even when they test positive for them. If you felt that your behavior was outside the social norm, would … Continue reading Study Finds That Teens Often Lie About Drug Use…Even When Tested
By EmilyM No one likes those three scary letters – STD – let alone the more frightening words they represent. Sexually transmitted diseases and infections are not the type of thing you can just ignore and hope they’ll go away, nor are they a case where “ignorance is bliss,” applies. Fortunately though, there are many … Continue reading Getting Tested for STDs – A Must for the Sexually Active
By EmilyM Gene therapy is an area viewed by some as the medical world overstepping it’s bounds and by others, as a way to vastly improve the lives of people living with certain disabilities or genetic diseases. It can also be argued that its use allows future generations to avoid certain types of genetic diseases … Continue reading Gene Therapy May Help Depression and Even Predict Likelihood of Alcoholism
By EmilyM Recently, while waiting in the doctor’s office for a simple medication follow up appointment, I was left wondering two things. “Why can’t I simply do this over the phone ?” and “Why am I waiting if I am the only one in the office AND the first appointment of the day?” Many people … Continue reading Office Visits and ER Wait Times Leave Patients with no Patience
