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Spiritual Wellness: Nurturing Mind, Body, and Soul
Spiritual Wellness: Nurturing Mind, Body, and Soul
In the pursuit of holistic well-being, it’s crucial to recognize that true wellness extends beyond physical health. Spiritual wellness, the…
Dr. Hussam Hamoush
Jun 19
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The Dangers of Fighting Cigarette Addiction With Vaping Are Not Vague
The Dangers of Fighting Cigarette Addiction With Vaping Are Not Vague
Vaping may not contribute to lung cancer the way cigarettes do, but there are still dangers in that “smoke.”
Dr. Patricia Farrell
Jun 18
Is My Drink Plotting My Downfall? Xylitol Explained
Is My Drink Plotting My Downfall? Xylitol Explained
I thought the story of scary bug-eyed fish with fiber-optic lights protruding from their foreheads would be my story of the week.
Michael Hunter, MD
Jun 18
Want coverage? We’ll need to see your digital watch first
Want coverage? We’ll need to see your digital watch first
Access to data from wearables and sensors will be the new cultural norm
Mark Chataway
Jun 18
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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
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
Vindication for the Appendix: This ‘Useless’ Organ Finally Gets Its Day in Court
Vindication for the Appendix: This ‘Useless’ Organ Finally Gets Its Day in Court
I remember the call from when I worked in Seattle. My 10-year-old daughter was in the emergency department in Portland, Oregon.
Michael Hunter, MD
Jun 19
A dream come true, or a Neuro nightmare? Improving your sleep with digital solutions
A dream come true, or a Neuro nightmare? Improving your sleep with digital solutions
In a panel discussion held on June 18, 2024, at HLTH Europe in Amsterdam, experts discussed the growing issue of poor sleep quality and the…
Christopher Nial
Jun 19
New Research Reveals SIX Different Types of Depression
New Research Reveals SIX Different Types of Depression
Treatments for depression may need to undergo major changes because of the latest findings from brain scans.
Dr. Patricia Farrell
Jun 17
Microplastic Munchies: We’re All Eating Tiny Bits of Plastic (But Don’t Panic… Yet)
Microplastic Munchies: We’re All Eating Tiny Bits of Plastic (But Don’t Panic… Yet)
Sometimes, I feel like you could use a good detox. Chances are you’ve been unknowingly ingesting tiny bits of microplastics for quite some…
Michael Hunter, MD
Jun 17
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
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
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
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
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
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
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