Archive for 2015
Overwhelmed: Work, Love and Play When No One Has The Time by Brigid Schulte
It seems that many of us in modern U.S. life feel overrun, overwhelmed and constantly pressed for time. But did you know that the average American man has 40 plus hours…
Read MoreSleep Apnea in Women – Not As Uncommon As We Once Thought
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is very common, and has been reviewed here in the past. Many women laugh at me when I ask them if they snore, often saying that they…
Read MoreA Note of Caution Regarding Infant and Toddler Foods
A study published in the March 2015 issue of Pediatrics reminds us, as parents and pediatricians, that not all food products designed for toddlers are healthy choices. The researchers set…
Read MoreBrief Pearls About Hormone Replacement, Chantix for Smoking Cessation, and Tylenol
1. Hormone Replacement Therapy: a New Review from the Mayo Clinic Among the most controversial issues in Gynecology is the use of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) after menopause. In 2002,…
Read MoreYummy Apple, Walnut and Lettuce Salad
Make this salad when you need a fresh, flavorful accompaniment for dinner or a nice healthy lunch! Ingredients for Salad: 1 small head of lettuce or a mixture of salad…
Read MoreHealthy Back Series
The following four exercises are the basis for a healthy back routine. Performed individually or as a series, they will help strengthen the spinal muscles. Combine this series with the Sit…
Read MoreIs There a Role for Music in Dementia?
With our aging population, most of us know someone with some cognitive impairment – difficulty with memory, reasoning or perception. As this advances to dementia, people may become overwhelmed by…
Read MoreDuodenoscopes versus Endoscopes, Understanding the Difference
Two weeks ago, two patients at UCLA died from a serious infection felt to be introduced during a procedure called an ERCP (Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatogram). The infection was due to an antibiotic…
Read MoreWhat Is That Blue Ribbon?
March is colorectal cancer awareness month. One in 20 people in the US will develop colon cancer and over 50,000 people die each year of it. Yet, how many of…
Read MorePeanuts Getting a Bad Rap?
Eating peanuts might actually reduce the incidence of developing peanut allergies, according to a new studypublished in The New England Journal of Medicine. The study which began in 2006 followed 640 children over…
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