It’s easy to be overwhelmed with medical information in the media.
It is often written with the intent of being big on headlines but short on important details. We present that information in a reliable manner so you can be well-informed. We also summarize medical conference news
We hope all the pearls we will be gathering will help you on your journey to good health and happiness!
What’s New with Flu 2015-16?
What’s New with Flu (2015-2016) Once again it is time to have the discussion about the importance of the annual flu vaccine. As we all know, influenza is a highly…
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November Health Pearls: Flu, Sex, Exercise
FLU It’s time to get your flu shot if you have not already. In this week’s news, the first case of Influenza, type A H1N1, was documented in Baltimore, Maryland.…
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What To Expect With Dementia
Dementia is so common that most people know someone who has been affected by it. Many of us fear that it’s affecting us as well. Every time we forget where…
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October 2015 Health Pearls
Regular Exercise During Pregnancy is Recommended by the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG) For several years now, ACOG has recommended that pregnant women exercise frequently to improve their…
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Fall Allergies
For Fall allergy sufferers, the late summer and early fall bring weed pollen allergies. In the DC area, Ragweed is one of the main pollens in the air. But there…
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September 2015 Health News: Vitamin C Supplement and Exercise; Red Meat Consumption and Overeating; Antibiotics and Type 2 Diabetes
*Can Vitamin C supplement replace exercise?* A study from University of Colorado in Boulder reported that Vitamin C supplementation (500mg/day, time-released) can be as effective as walking for cardiovascular benefits…
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August Health News: Osteoporosis Prevalence; Carbohydrates Consumption and Depression Risk; Autism Early Screening; Cranberry Capsules and UTI Risk…
*Osteoporosis Prevalence in Women and Men: News from the CDC* Using data from National Health and Nutritional Examination Survey (NHANES), collected from 2005-2010, the Center of Disease Control (CDC) reported…
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Exciting News About Ebola Vaccine Research
There’s new positive information on vaccine development, following the largest recorded outbreak of Ebola. Since last year, there have been 17,000 total cases (suspected, probable and confirmed) and 11,000 deaths,…
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Health News: High Volume of Aerobic Exercise and Breast Cancer Risk, Robotic Surgery Complication, Probiotic Supplement and Infantile Eczema…
High Volume of Aerobic Exercise Decreases Adiposity in Postmenopausal Women and Potentially Lowers Risk of Breast Cancer. A study from Alberta, Canada, published online July 16, 2015 in JAMA Oncology,…
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To Weigh or Not To Weigh?
As a culture both women and men are often emotionally connected to their scale weight/ body weight. We let it define us. It tells us whether we are “good” or…
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