March 27, 2020 by John Fernandez
Coronavirus Roundup: Loss of Taste, Smell...
ENT Doctors: Sudden Loss of Smell or Taste may be a Symptom...
8 Steps to Healthy Aging
Adults over the age of 50 represent a growing proportion of the U.S. population. That’s due to a several factors, including advances in healthcare and...
September 10, 2018 / 5 min read
A Lifelong Aortic Defect Leads Her to...
“I had open heart surgery at the age of 7,” recalls Carrie Lois, who is now 57 and the mother of two daughters. So began...
September 5, 2018 / 3 min read
Defying Life Expectancy
When Chiyo Miyako of Japan died on July 22 at the age of 117, she passed the title of the world’s oldest living person onto...
September 4, 2018 / 2 min read
Roundup: Daily Aspirin Debate, STDs Skyrocket and...
Aspirin Therapy Questionable for Those Not at Risk for Heart Disease, Stroke Aspirin therapy — which refers to taking a low-dose aspirin every day to...
August 31, 2018 / 4 min read
Roundup: Bad Cholesterol, Low Carb Diets and...
Otherwise Healthy People with High LDL Cholesterol Vulnerable to Heart Disease Healthy adults with an overall low risk of cardiovascular disease may still need to...
August 24, 2018 / 4 min read
What Is Cardiac Catheterization?
You’ve experienced chest discomfort during exercise. Your doctor sent you to a cardiologist, who ordered a stress test, and the results indicate your heart needs...
August 23, 2018 / 4 min read
Pain in the Neck: What to Do...
Neck pain has spurred many health-related headlines recently — from a report in Canada that 75 percent of military helicopters pilots suffer pain in the...
August 22, 2018 / 3 min read
Kids’ Sports: Playing Safe to Avoid Overuse...
Students returning to the classroom this time of year also means many are resuming sports activities on fields and courts. While the competition and excitement...
August 21, 2018 / 3 min read
Roundup: Blue Light’s Link to Eye Disease;...
Blue Light From Smartphones, Tablets Could Speed Up Blindness, Study Says The so-called “blue light” that emanates from digital devices, like your smartphone, transforms vital...
August 17, 2018 / 4 min read
Knowing the Red Flags of Fad Diets
Doctors, dietitians, and other experts agree that the best way to lose weight is to eat fewer calories while maintaining a nutritious balance of fruits,...
August 16, 2018 / 2 min read
