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John Fernandez

Food Shopping for Cancer Patients

Shopping at the supermarket is a chore that can be overwhelming for anyone, especially if you have cancer or are shopping for a cancer patient....

August 7, 2014 / 3 min read

Thyroid Cancer Rising Among Women

Over the last three decades, there has also been a strong surge in the diagnosis of all types of thyroid cancers as a result of...

August 6, 2014 / 4 min read

Is Intense Exercise a Good Fit for...

But overdoing these exercises, or doing them wrong, can lead to injury and even more serious, though rare, debilitating or dangerous health scares.

July 31, 2014 / 3 min read

Fact Checking 'Dr. Wiki'

A recent study published in The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association found that nine out of 10 Wikipedia entries on the costliest medical conditions...

July 28, 2014 / 2 min read

Busting Breakfast Myths

Being in such a “starvation mode” is the biggest obstacle to avoid when trying to stay or get healthy, and skipping breakfast fuels the risky...

July 21, 2014 / 4 min read

Kids and Fitness: A Growing Concern

In this digital age of video games and social media, “screen time” is only fueling sedentary habits and obesity among children and teens. Childhood obesity...

July 8, 2014 / 3 min read

Botox Injections Advance Migraine Treatment

Is that bad headache actually a migraine? Migraines can amount to a debilitating collection of neurological symptoms, with a primarily persistent throbbing on one side...

June 25, 2014 / 2 min read

How Much Exercise Do You Need?

The widely accepted guidelines for minimal physical activity are fairly easy to accomplish if you are committed to fitness goals, according to the American Heart...

June 18, 2014 / 3 min read

Overusing Antibiotics?

Unfortunately, a widespread and growing misuse of antibiotics is posing a potential threat that may lead to future antibiotic-resistant infections, according to the CDC.

June 13, 2014 / 2 min read

Facts on Male Incontinence

Men over the age of 50 are urged to have regular checkups that include physical prostate exams. Many don’t, however, because they are suffering with...

June 10, 2014 / 3 min read