March 6, 2020 by John Fernandez
Tele-Health and Coronavirus: See a Doctor...
Overall, most cases of Coronavirus Disease 2019, or COVID-19, involve mild symptoms,...
Anxiety and Its Toll on Heart Health
Relatives visiting, gifts to buy and big holiday meals to cook. You may think, ‘How will I get it all done?’ — as your heart...
December 12, 2016 / 3 min read
Roundup: Rise of E-Cigarette Use Among Youth...
Actions should be taken by public officials and others to "protect the health of our nation’s young people," according to a report issued Thursday by...
December 9, 2016 / 4 min read
Frequent Handwashing & Other Infection Prevention Tips
Last season, only about 40 percent of Americans who are recommended to get a flu vaccine reported having been vaccinated by the end of November.
December 8, 2016 / 2 min read
When Diabetes and Depression Merge
One third of people with diabetes also have major depression or clinically significant symptoms of the mood disorder, according to an article published in Clinical...
December 6, 2016 / 3 min read
Beating Acid Reflux Without Meds (Video)
Physicians are increasingly guiding patients with acid reflux in another direction which can alleviate the production of excessive stomach acid – and improve overall health...
November 30, 2016 / 2 min read
Roundup: 1 in 4 Children Lack Sufficient...
More than a quarter of American children are not getting the healthcare they should get because of both financial and non-financial barriers, according to a...
November 25, 2016 / 3 min read
Palliative Care: Expanding Efforts to Comfort Seriously...
The team approach is critical to making the greatest impact in the lives of patients and their families.
November 22, 2016 / 3 min read
Text Neck: The Growing Pain of Our...
It’s the constant texting, email checks and social media perusing that has created a virtual epidemic of adults with neck or shoulder pain.
November 21, 2016 / 2 min read
Smokeout: The Many Benefits of Quitting Now...
Quitting the use of tobacco at any age can reduce the risk of getting or dying from cancer, or developing heart disease. Yet, smoking remains...
November 17, 2016 / 2 min read
Cholesterol-Fighting Statins: New U.S. Guidelines for Those...
More people over the age of 40 should be screened for cholesterol-busting statin drugs regardless of whether they have a history of cardiovascular disease, according...
November 16, 2016 / 3 min read