Ashley McSweeney will never forget the day. She was a junior in high school when she received notice to report to the guidance counselor’s office. When she arrived at the office, her father was there with the counselor. Her father…
How to balance migraine and a successful career Migraine is a disease that affects about a billion people worldwide and is three times more common in women. Of the more than 37 million Americans who are living with migraine, 28…
You may have seen the television commercials that tell men they may have low testosterone, or low T, if they are feeling tired or have a low sex drive. As a result of this aggressive, direct-to-consumer television advertising, more men…
We frequently hear today about personalized practice of medicine. There are a few different definitions, but a general one might be: a medical model that separates people into different groups — with medical decisions, practices, interventions, and/or products tailored to…
Tina Prins is both a Lyme disease victim and an advocate. On July 1, 2013, she pulled off a tick and got symptoms within hours. Urgent care gave her 10 days of doxycycline, the typical antibiotic for Lyme disease. Prins…
According to a survey conducted by the American Psychological Association on Stress in America/Stress and Gender, women are more likely than men to report having a great deal of stress (28 vs. 20 percent, citing a stress level of eight,…
The first time you step into a cryotherapy chamber can be quite unnerving, knowing that soon your entire body will be surrounded by extremely cold air that can go as low as -240 degrees. But the anxiety of the unknown…
The co-worker two cubicles down who appears to be nodding off may not be indulging an afternoon nap after all. Instead, he or she could be in a state of meditation, and the bosses are likely happy about that, or…
Sleep should be a restful, refreshing time. But it isn’t always, especially for those with sleep apnea. Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder characterized by the frequent collapse of the airway during sleep. “When the airway collapses, your brain will…
Diabetes is an epidemic in the United States despite continued medical advances and prevention efforts. As of 2015, 30 million Americans had diabetes. Almost one-fourth of those are undiagnosed, according to the American Diabetes Association. That means nearly 1 in…