It’s officially September, which means pools are closing, back to school shopping is upon us, and most importantly we have to get up to date on our health! Vaccines are a big part of preparing for the upcoming season, whether you are 6 months old
[spacer height="20px"]Research has previously suggested a link between being overweight and breast cancer risk, but a new study shows stronger evidence linking body weight and breast cancer. [spacer height="20px"]The large study has gotten a lot of attention because it looked at over 67,000 women ages 50
[spacer height="20px"]I’m always looking for the latest research on Alzheimer’s, because it is a debilitating and progressive form of dementia, and there is still so much we don’t know about it! [spacer height="20px"]A very interesting study just came out looking at people’s history of physical and
[spacer height="20px"]You may have heard that for the first time in decades, a new class of cholesterol medication has been developed. [spacer height="20px"]The FDA’s advisory panel recommended that the new medication, part of a class of drugs called “PCSK9 inhibitors,” become approved later this summer. [spacer height="20px"]A
[spacer height="20px"]To vaccinate or not? It's a hot topic with strong opinions on both sides. Parents who have personal or religious beliefs against vaccinating have been able to exempt their kids from vaccines for decades now. That will be changing soon. [spacer height="20px"]Since any “proof” about
This year, there will be about 1.7 million new cases of cancer diagnosed in the United States. Over half a million deaths will result from cancer overall. Where does your state rank when it comes to cancer death rates? Where do you think the worst chances
[spacer height="20px"]Well, it isn’t approved yet, but it was just recommended for approval by the FDA advisory board panel, a crucial first step before being approved. [spacer height="20px"]The thing is, this same drug failed recommendation by these medical experts TWICE over the past few years. The
[spacer height="20px"]It’s a real thing, and the changing façade of healthcare in the US is bringing doctors to their own brink before they hit middle age. [spacer height="20px"]What do I mean? [spacer height="20px"]Well, many of us in my generation went into medicine for the simple reason that
[spacer height="20px"]The recent news of Dave Goldberg’s death on a treadmill while on vacation in Mexico has shocked many. A healthy 47 year old man, married to Facebook’s Sheryl Sandberg, and CEO of Survey Monkey himself, suddenly dies because of a treadmill accident? It highlights
Spoiler Alert! Likely both. First let’s look at these amazing new findings. Our DNA has a certain length with a little cap on the end of each strand called a “telomere.” (Greek for “end = “telos”). As we age, our telomeres shorten, and so does our
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