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The Human Cost of a Broken System
The Human Cost of a Broken System
I recently finished Atul Gawande’s book Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End, which explores the complexities of aging…
Carrie Young, FINN Partners
Aug 1
Editor's Picks
The Importance of Nutritional Wellness
The Importance of Nutritional Wellness
Dr. Hussam Hamoush
Jul 25
Sustaining Progress in the Fight Against HIV/AIDS
Sustaining Progress in the Fight Against HIV/AIDS
By Florence Riako Anam, Co-Executive Director, GNP+ and Sharon Quntai, Africa Media Relations Specialist, FINN Partners
Sharon Quntai
Jul 25
Digital Therapy as Good as In-Person Sessions?
Digital Therapy as Good as In-Person Sessions?
The pandemic brought us closer to a digital world where even therapy can be obtained online, but how does it measure up to the traditional…
Dr. Patricia Farrell
Jul 25
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Opinion
Three Brain Hacks to Outsmart Dementia
Three Brain Hacks to Outsmart Dementia
Today, I will share three brain hacks to outsmart dementia.
Michael Hunter, MD
Jul 21
This Weeks Editors Choice
Mind the gap: Why diagnostic disparities damage women’s health
Mind the gap: Why diagnostic disparities damage women’s health
In a panel discussion held on June 18, 2024, at HLTH Europe in Amsterdam, experts discussed how women’s health has long lagged behind men’s…
Christopher Nial
Jun 19
Pick of the Week
Beat Breast Cancer: How Simple Lifestyle Tweaks May Save Lives
Beat Breast Cancer: How Simple Lifestyle Tweaks May Save Lives
I am an oncologist.
Michael Hunter, MD
Aug 10
Psychedelics’ Lobbying Goes Into High Gear to Treat PTSD
Psychedelics’ Lobbying Goes Into High Gear to Treat PTSD
The search for effective medications to treat PTSD may have found an answer, but roadblocks are preventing its use, and now there are new…
Dr. Patricia Farrell
Aug 10
Dementia Destroys Brain Health, But Research Is Pointing to Something New to Fight It
Dementia Destroys Brain Health, But Research Is Pointing to Something New to Fight It
Too many people worldwide will suffer the life-destroying effects of dementia, but there are ways to ward it off, and not all of them are…
Dr. Patricia Farrell
Aug 9
Eat Your Way to a Better Sex Life: Ultimate Foods for Libido and Performance
Eat Your Way to a Better Sex Life: Ultimate Foods for Libido and Performance
I hesitated to write this essay.
Michael Hunter, MD
Aug 9
Arterial Calcification Can Affect Atherosclerotic Plaque Formation. Here’s How It Happens.
Arterial Calcification Can Affect Atherosclerotic Plaque Formation. Here’s How It Happens.
It’s a case where calcification accelerates the entire issue, which just worsens the entire issue of heart disease.
Dr Joel Yong, PhD
Aug 8
A Mystifying New Memory Deficit Isn’t Alzheimer’s and Has a New Name
A Mystifying New Memory Deficit Isn’t Alzheimer’s and Has a New Name
Memory loss can be difficult to diagnose and is often mistaken for Alzheimer's, but new research is uncovering yet another form of memory…
Dr. Patricia Farrell
Aug 8
Climate Change Unleashes “Fire Brain” as Wildfires Engulf the Forests
Climate Change Unleashes “Fire Brain” as Wildfires Engulf the Forests
The smoke from multiple fires across the forests of the US isn’t just destroying trees; it’s causing mental health issues.
Dr. Patricia Farrell
Aug 7
Aspirin: A Daily Dose of Defiance Against Colon Cancer for the High-Risk Crowd
Aspirin: A Daily Dose of Defiance Against Colon Cancer for the High-Risk Crowd
As an oncologist, I am particularly interested in reducing the number of people who come to my door.
Michael Hunter, MD
Aug 7
Pump Up Your Brainpower: The Surprising Link Between Lifting Weights and Sharper Thinking
Pump Up Your Brainpower: The Surprising Link Between Lifting Weights and Sharper Thinking
I regularly lift weights.
Michael Hunter, MD
Aug 6
The Dangers of AI “Friends” or Others Require Attention
The Dangers of AI “Friends” or Others Require Attention
When AI begins to replace human interactions, what concerns should we have?
Dr. Patricia Farrell
Aug 6
Chemo Brain Fog: Blame it on the Gut Bugs?
Chemo Brain Fog: Blame it on the Gut Bugs?
Earlier this week, I met a lovely young woman who had recently completed chemotherapy for breast cancer.
Michael Hunter, MD
Aug 5
Audiobooks for Kids Give Them a Creative Boost
Audiobooks for Kids Give Them a Creative Boost
Children read books and watch TV, but one of them fails to promote curiosity, creativity, and imagination—enter audiobooks.
Dr. Patricia Farrell
Aug 5
A Disturbing Rise in Cancer Among Young Folks
A Disturbing Rise in Cancer Among Young Folks
I am a cancer doctor and increasingly see young persons with malignancy.
Michael Hunter, MD
Aug 4
Not Up For Colonoscopy? I Got You.
Not Up For Colonoscopy? I Got You.
Many of my patients have not had colorectal cancer screening.
Michael Hunter, MD
Aug 3
No, You’re Not Too Old to Learn Another Language
No, You’re Not Too Old to Learn Another Language
Speaking more than one language as an adult can have advantages you never knew, but you’re in luck—you can learn another language now!
Dr. Patricia Farrell
Aug 3
Flavonoids Can Be Antioxidants, But Are Antioxidants Flavonoids?
Flavonoids Can Be Antioxidants, But Are Antioxidants Flavonoids?
We’d have to look into the biochemistry behind what they do.
Dr Joel Yong, PhD
Aug 3
Ease Arthritis Pain Naturally with Serrapeptase: Reduce Joint Inflammation and Improve Mobility
Ease Arthritis Pain Naturally with Serrapeptase: Reduce Joint Inflammation and Improve Mobility
Are you struggling with arthritis pain and looking for a natural way to find relief?
Valeria Aberle
Aug 2
Bacon, Hot Dogs, and Dementia: Is Your Breakfast Wrecking Your Brain?
Bacon, Hot Dogs, and Dementia: Is Your Breakfast Wrecking Your Brain?
Could your bacon, hot dogs, and sausage be harming your brain?
Michael Hunter, MD
Aug 2
The Disorder That Makes Monster Faces Out of Everyone You See
The Disorder That Makes Monster Faces Out of Everyone You See
A rare neurologic disorder turns ordinary faces into disturbing monster-like ones, and research is searching for the answer.
Dr. Patricia Farrell
Aug 2
The Future of Cancer Screening Is Here: A Simple Blood Test You Can Take at Your Doctor’s Office
The Future of Cancer Screening Is Here: A Simple Blood Test You Can Take at Your Doctor’s Office
I participate in the care of patients with cancer.
Michael Hunter, MD
Aug 1
Pesticides and Cancer: What This Oncologist Thinks You Should Know
Pesticides and Cancer: What This Oncologist Thinks You Should Know
I am a cancer doctor.
Michael Hunter, MD
Jul 31
Are You A New Therapist Seeking Digital Marketing Experience?
Are You A New Therapist Seeking Digital Marketing Experience?
Apply for the Digital Marketing Fall 2024 Mentorship Program and launch your private practice successfully!
Lisa Bradburn
Jul 30
Sleep Science for Athletes: Maximizing Recovery and Performance
Sleep Science for Athletes: Maximizing Recovery and Performance
Dr. Hussam Hamoush
Jul 30
New Blood Test 91% Accurate at Diagnosing Alzheimer’s, Outperforms Doctors
New Blood Test 91% Accurate at Diagnosing Alzheimer’s, Outperforms Doctors
I have very few fears.
Michael Hunter, MD
Jul 30
Look for the Positive Side of Boredom and Benefit From It
Look for the Positive Side of Boredom and Benefit From It
We think of boredom as something negative, but it has benefits we need to realize and use to our advantage.
Dr. Patricia Farrell
Jul 30
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