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Feeling Blue? Maybe There’s an App for That: Exploring Telehealth for Depression
Feeling Blue? Maybe There’s an App for That: Exploring Telehealth for Depression
Depression can affect anyone, regardless of background or circumstance. Telehealth, using technology to connect with healthcare providers…
Michael Hunter, MD
Jun 9
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Addressing Global Income Disparities in Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia Care
Addressing Global Income Disparities in Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia Care
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Christopher Nial
Jun 7
The Importance Of A Stent In A Blocked Artery
The Importance Of A Stent In A Blocked Artery
We’re looking at propping open an artery for blood to continue flowing, and that’s about it. The artery can still get blocked again.
Dr Joel Yong, PhD
Jun 7
The 7 Pillars of Wellness: A Holistic Approach to Health and Happiness
The 7 Pillars of Wellness: A Holistic Approach to Health and Happiness
Designed this myself. Shout out to my boy Joshua.
Dr. Hussam Hamoush
Jun 5
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How to Age Gracefully: Embracing the Beauty of Healthy Aging
How to Age Gracefully: Embracing the Beauty of Healthy Aging
Dr. Hussam Hamoush
Feb 22
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A Call to Action on Gender-Specific Health Disparities
A Call to Action on Gender-Specific Health Disparities
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Christopher Nial
May 8
Pick of the Week
Taking Charge of Your Brain Health: How Lifestyle Choices May Impact Dementia Risk
Taking Charge of Your Brain Health: How Lifestyle Choices May Impact Dementia Risk
As someone who worries about dementia, recent research offers a ray of hope. For the first time, a randomized controlled trial showed that…
Michael Hunter, MD
Jun 16
How Fast You Eat and When You Eat Affects Health in the Long Term
How Fast You Eat and When You Eat Affects Health in the Long Term
Speedy eating and the time you eat are important factors in maintaining a healthy weight and long-term health.
Dr. Patricia Farrell
Jun 16
Ditch the Rinse? Why You Might Want to Rethink Your Mouthwash Habit
Ditch the Rinse? Why You Might Want to Rethink Your Mouthwash Habit
I am meticulous with my dental care. Floss? Yep. Brush thrice (or more) daily, check. And I use mouthwash twice a day. Should I ditch the…
Michael Hunter, MD
Jun 15
Menopause Makeover: Science Rewrites Hormone Therapy Rules
Menopause Makeover: Science Rewrites Hormone Therapy Rules
FOR MY ENTIRE CAREER IN MEDICINE, MYTHS AD MISCONCEPTIONS have shrouded menopause.
Michael Hunter, MD
Jun 14
Sports Pharmacy Podcast: Where Medicine Meets Athletics
Sports Pharmacy Podcast: Where Medicine Meets Athletics
Dr. Hussam Hamoush
Jun 13
Deep Dive into Emotional Wellness: The 7 Pillars of Wellness Series
Dr. Hussam Hamoush
Jun 13
Reduce Your Fall Risk: Evidence-Based Exercise Tips
Reduce Your Fall Risk: Evidence-Based Exercise Tips
Taking a tumble can be a major setback, especially for older adults. My reconstructed knee can attest to that. Fortunately, there are ways…
Michael Hunter, MD
Jun 13
Raw Milk Can Kill You, So Why the Disinformation During a Bird Flu Outbreak?
Raw Milk Can Kill You, So Why the Disinformation During a Bird Flu Outbreak?
Deaths in persons working around dairy herds infected with bird flu are being reported, but there is a disinformation push supporting…
Dr. Patricia Farrell
Jun 13
Unravelling The Chemistry Behind The Logic Of “Eating Charred Foods Causes Cancer”.
Unravelling The Chemistry Behind The Logic Of “Eating Charred Foods Causes Cancer”.
Where’s the logic in this line of thinking?
Dr Joel Yong, PhD
Jun 12
Biohacking Your Health: The Secret to Taking Control of Your Meds with Body Clock
Biohacking Your Health: The Secret to Taking Control of Your Meds with Body Clock
Many of my patients have a medicine cabinet that looks like a scene from a potion class gone wrong: a jumble of bottles, some with…
Michael Hunter, MD
Jun 12
Research Has a Blind Eye When It Comes to Women
Research Has a Blind Eye When It Comes to Women
All the research being done or completed in the past was assumed to apply to both men and women, but that’s not the case, and it’s serious.
Dr. Patricia Farrell
Jun 12
Estranged on Father’s Day
Estranged on Father’s Day
Tips for navigating a holiday when the relationship it celebrates is broken.
Ed Ergenzinger, JD, PhD
Jun 11
Blue Light Blocking Glasses: Miracle Cure or Marketing Hype?
Blue Light Blocking Glasses: Miracle Cure or Marketing Hype?
As someone who spends an embarrassing amount of time glued to screens — phone, laptop, you name it — I sometimes battle eye strain and…
Michael Hunter, MD
Jun 11
Hysteria, Women, and Medicine Led to Frightening Care
Hysteria, Women, and Medicine Led to Frightening Care
The history of medical care sometimes takes many sideroads from actual scientific research, and patients needed to be better served.
Dr. Patricia Farrell
Jun 11
Do Your Genes Foretell the Biology of Future Breast Cancer?
Do Your Genes Foretell the Biology of Future Breast Cancer?
A new Stanford Medicine study has my mind turned upside down. Could the gene sequences we inherit at conception be powerful predictors of…
Michael Hunter, MD
Jun 10
Danger in Cosmetics Could Mean Cancer in the Future
Danger in Cosmetics Could Mean Cancer in the Future
The FDA is not concerned with many beauty products, and consumers, especially women, may develop cancer.
Dr. Patricia Farrell
Jun 10
Your Microbiome Matters: Understanding the Gut Bacteria-Cancer Risk in Young People
Your Microbiome Matters: Understanding the Gut Bacteria-Cancer Risk in Young People
I HELP INDIVIDUALS WITH CANCER. I am becoming increasingly troubled by the fact that colorectal cancer, once primarily a concern for older…
Michael Hunter, MD
Jun 8
Boost Your Cognition: 4 Ways Walking Sharpens Your Mind
Boost Your Cognition: 4 Ways Walking Sharpens Your Mind
I’ve always been a person who seems to be thinking for as long as I can remember. Whether it was “Why is the sky blue?” or “What happens…
Michael Hunter, MD
Jun 7
Fairy Tales Shock and May Deceive—Are They Still Relevant?
Fairy Tales Shock and May Deceive—Are They Still Relevant?
Bedtime stories may include reading fairy tales, which some believe helps children develop a moral compass, but there’s more to them than…
Dr. Patricia Farrell
Jun 7
Tattoos & Blood Cancer: Is There a Hidden Connection?
Tattoos & Blood Cancer: Is There a Hidden Connection?
According to a recent Swedish study, tattoos may increase blood cancer risk by 1.2 times. While this sounds like a scary statistic, is…
Michael Hunter, MD
Jun 6
Optimism Rules If You Practice How to Go in That Direction
Optimism Rules If You Practice How to Go in That Direction
Adhere to several simple tasks, including maintaining optimism, and you can expect to live longer and have better health.
Dr. Patricia Farrell
Jun 6
Dietary Supplements for Athletes: A Comprehensive Guide
Dietary Supplements for Athletes: A Comprehensive Guide
Dr. Hussam Hamoush
Jun 5
Beyond Counting Sheep: The Unexpected Sleep Remedy You’re Missing
Beyond Counting Sheep: The Unexpected Sleep Remedy You’re Missing
Tossing and turning all night, eyes glued to the ceiling at 1 am — that used to be my nightly routine. No matter how many sheep I counted…
Michael Hunter, MD
Jun 5
Spirituality Has a Role in Treatment, and Healthcare Realizes It
Spirituality Has a Role in Treatment, and Healthcare Realizes It
A sense of spirituality gives life purpose, and it is becoming more widely recognized that it can be effective in medical treatment.
Dr. Patricia Farrell
Jun 5
Can the Mediterranean Diet Hurt Mental Health? Not So Fast
Can the Mediterranean Diet Hurt Mental Health? Not So Fast
Forget the sunshine and olive oil? A new study suggests that my beloved Mediterranean diet might not be the mental health miracle everyone…
Michael Hunter, MD
Jun 3
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