Unless you make your living from your voice, chances are you rarely think about your vocal cords. But that’s a…
It’s tempting to ask Doctor Google for advice given how costly and annoying the health-care world is. But a recent…
The treatment of depression has improved dramatically over the last half-century. The introduction of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) in…
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a growing shortage of doctors and nurses across America. The problem was particularly…
No matter where you live, you’re likely exposed to pollutants such as heavy metals, pesticides, phthalates, and flame retardants. Scientists…
Palliative care can significantly improve the quality of life for people living with serious illnesses. This care provides life-changing relief…
For months, I had been feeling pressure in my chest after running. As a cardiologist, I should have instantly recognized…
Summer is finally here, and Mother Nature is calling you outside. Long walks in nature, trips to the local forest…
Many people getting COVID tests so they can travel or because they have been exposed to others with COVID are…
It’s summertime, the season of peak sunshine and warmth, and, for most of us, that’s a good thing. For an…
Regular exercise and increased aerobic fitness are widely recommended by the American Heart Association, and for good reasons. Moderate-to-vigorous physical…
Brain fog. Senior moments. Alzheimer’s disease. At nearly every stage of adult life, memory and cognition top the list of…
We’ve all had nights when we collapse into bed after a stressful day of juggling work, family, caretaking and more.…
Here we go again… the phone rings, and an elderly relative has fallen and is being taken by ambulance to…
When the Affordable Care Act (ACA or “Obamacare”) was enacted in 2010, one of its major provisions was requiring hospitals…
