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Alcohol & Heart Health: How Much Does It Actually Affect Your Heart?
Alcohol consumption is typical in our society. Indeed, most people consume at least a little alcohol throughout the year, especially around the holidays and special events and celebrations. However, are the health benefits of alcohol just an urban myth, or are they based on science?
The Safest Hands Are Our Own: Importance of Independent Health Professionals
Independent health professionals have the freedom to refer the patient to any hospital or specialist that is best for the patient.
Preventing Sleep Apnea: Adding Exercise to Your Treatment Plan
Sleep apnea is a medical condition in which you stop breathing during sleep. Just that simple definition alone is enough to understand that this is a serious matter.
Sleep Debt: Can I Pay it Off?
It is no understatement that Americans are facing a crisis of sleep debt. For one reason or another, Americans struggle to get the rest they need, with roughly a third of adults getting less than the minimum seven hours needed on a given day.
Quarterbacking Your Best Chronic Pain Treatment: An Interview with Dr. Praveen Mambalam
Battling chronic and sometimes inexplicable pain is something we all want to avoid. In the event of dealing with this challenge, however, we would all prefer to be in the care of a doctor passionate about helping patients navigate and heal from chronic pain.
There is a Treatment for the #1 Reason People Go Blind in the United States: An Interview with Dr. Randal Pham
Dr. Pham shared the number one cause of blindness in the United States: macular degeneration. Macular degeneration is when your fovea, located in the center of your retina, no longer functions properly.
Personalized Medicine: An Interview with Dr. Judi Goldstone
Dr. Judi Goldstone, a hormone replacement therapy doctor, weight loss specialist and alternative medicine physician at the Southern California Center for Anti-Aging, uses her expertise to aid patients through this method.
Women’s Health in Humanitarian Aid: An Interview with Dr. Ty Erickson
Dr. Ty Erickson is an OB/GYN at Rosemark Women Care Specialists in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Specifically, he is a urogynecologist specializing in treating women’s pelvic disorders and surgical pelvic reconstruction. While he maintains a thriving practice, his true passion is traveling the world providing medical care for women with little or no access to regular healthcare.
Dentistry and Beyond: A Multidisciplinary Approach with Dr. David A. Woodruff, DDS
When your dedication to your patients drives you to grow your capabilities and evolve your practice continuously, your patients benefit tremendously. Such is the case of Dr. David A. Woodruff, DDS, who practices general and cosmetic dentistry in Modesto, California.
Solving the Puzzle, Pieces of Life and Health – An Interview with Dennis Harper
Dr. Harper had always gone above and beyond to give his patients the care they needed, more so than what you might call an “average doctor.” Prompted by his wife, Dr. Harper decided to look inwards and ask himself about the origin of this altruistic passion.
Putting the Kid in Kidneys: An Interview with Dr. Ray Bignall
Your kidneys are that important! by Dr. Ray Bignall
Patient News
What it Feels Like to Be In a COVID 19 Ward
Pandemic policy might not be conducive to healthy mental and emotional states, especially for those isolated in a COVID-19 ward. Before masks,...
The Year Of Wall-E! These Robots Comfort COVID-19 Patients
Help Wanted: Robot hospital workers with excellent communication skills One of the many challenging side effects of COVID-19 is the isolation that...
The Emerging Field of Regenerative Medicine: Part 2, Extracellular Vesicles, Exosomes and Signaling
In part two, I aim to bring transparency to the subject of exosomes, extracellular vesicles, nanoparticles and signaling modalities currently being utilized in regenerative medicine as an alternative to cellular therapy.
Doctor-Patient Relationships and the Practice of Neurology: An Interview with Dr. Andrea Abousamra
Dr. Abousamra is a neurologist at the Michigan Institute for Neurologic Disorders (MIND), where her work focuses on headaches, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis and dementia. MIND is a premier provider of neurological care for diagnosing, treating and managing disorders of the brain, spine and nervous system.
Holistic Healing through Complementary Medicine: An Interview with Dr. John P. Salerno, DO
Dr. John P. Salerno, DO, is an innovator in the practice of complementary medicine. In his practice, the Salerno Center for Complementary Medicine in New York City, he provides his patients with holistic therapies and techniques that, along with their traditional medical treatments, speed their recovery. His medical approach treats the whole person—mind, body and spirit—not just a list of symptoms.