“You concentrate on things you can control and you don’t worry about the other stuff.”At age 31 and after more than a decade in the Navy as an Explosive Ordinance...
If your child is allergic to latex, something as simple as going to a birthday party with latex balloons can trigger a deadly allergic reaction. Knowing what products and foods...
Deep fat frying a turkey is dangerous. Chances are good you are making at least one mistake that could lead to a fire — or worse, a severe burn injury...
Though it may be hard to get past the “ick factor”, fecal transplants—putting fecal matter from a healthy donor into a patient’s intestine—is proving to be a surprisingly effective way...
We know women stop producing hormones at a certain time in their life, but what about men? Do men ever stop producing testosterone? Men’s health expert Dr. James Hotaling talks...
Having an accurate family health history is just as important as excising or eating right—maybe even more important. Knowing the health risks that run in your family is one of...
New research suggests that small changes in brain connectivity early in life may lead to big changes that contribute to autism and intellectual disabilities. The study, which explores how disruption...
Learning that your child has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can be a lot to take in. You will want answers to questions including: “What causes ADHD?” “What can I...
A good marriage makes people healthier. An abusive marriage is bad for your health. Research from the University of Utah found being in a marriage with a cold and controlling...
“There was a point where I seriously considered other things, even just six months before applying to medical school. I thought I have to be one hundred percent onboard.”For Russell...
As parents, we always want to make sure we give our children the attention they need, but too much attention could have a negative affect. Are you too involved in...
Residency interview season is here, and you’re probably getting nervous about an interview you’ve secured. How do you make yourself stand out from other applicants and put your best face...
Need to see your doctor but don’t feel like an office visit? Many physicians are jumping on the trend of video chatting with patients to diagnose and write prescriptions for...
“I felt like a band aid; I felt like I’d see these traumatic things happen, I’d see horrible things happen to people and I’d be with them for under an...
With all the technology around, bullying is no longer limited to schoolyards. Kids are using cell phones and social media to torment and spread rumors about others in a very...
Being pregnant and giving birth make a woman’s hormones go haywire. All those hormones and life changes can make a new mom feel very emotional, vulnerable and sad. Up to...
Think about it—on Halloween, kids are running around with billowing sleeves and capes on their costumes, porches are strewn with hay and dried pumpkins and spooky candles are lit all...
They’re supposed to help you feel better, but sometimes taking several medications together can create even more problems in your body. If you’re taking a lot of pills but still...
“If it’s your passion and you get involved in the things you want to do, the things you’re passionate about and by doing that, things will kind of just sync...
We’re all familiar with the power of smell: a Thanksgiving turkey roasting in the oven may lure you into the kitchen, while the stench of rotting trash can cause you...
Imagine being thrown together with a group of strangers and coming up with a fundable scientific proposal in less than a week. That’s the basic nuts and bolts of the...
Research shows that regular exercise is probably the most helpful thing you can do to absorb insulin and control your diabetes. It can also help prevent your pre-diabetes from worsening...
“A lot of times when people find out what I do for a living, they say I couldn’t imagine doing that and actually for me, I couldn’t imagine doing anything...
Dr. Dan Vargo is a surgeon who advocates for what’s known as “prehabilitation,” which means taking measures before a surgery to help improve your outcome and recovery. Research has shown...
