Medical Conditions

My friend Stewart retired from his corporate attorney job after almost 40 years, eager to fill his leisure with travel, golf, and his lifelong love of skiing. Schussing down the mountain one day in the crisp cool air, he was hit from behind by a snowboarder who gave little more than a backward glance. Stewart, 66, suffered a fractured shoulder along with bumps, bruises, and a concussion…

Schizophrenia is cruel – it sneaks up on its victims with the stealth of a mountain lion – set to pounce on its prey. It is cruel because it attacks in late adolescence just when independence is on the horizon. It strips away one’s confidence, dignity and spirit. Personalities shift – lively, engaging, social people…

When it comes to heart health, we often think that we know the basics. But here are 5 myths that will prove this wrong. You might be surprised to find that most people don’t know they are having a heart attack at the time. We all know the Hollywood…

Most women over 60 know the standard advice for protecting their bones. Take calcium. Take vitamin D. Walk a little. Be careful. The advice is well-intentioned. It is also incomplete in ways that matter – and for many women, one piece of that incompleteness…

“I bent over to pick up a pen and my back went out!” was a lament I heard many times from clients during my years as a personal trainer. Here’s the thing: back pain that seemingly comes out of nowhere has most likely been simmering under the surface for months – maybe years – before it makes itself known. Like any “overnight success,” it’s almost never sudden…

A healthy smile equals a healthy you! New research suggests that the health of your mouth mirrors the condition of your body as a whole. Maintaining that healthy smile is largely up to us, so follow these simple steps, and keep smiling!

Many people think of stomach acid as a nuisance that causes acid reflux, heartburn, ulcers, and GERD. In fact, an estimated 20% of Americans suffer from Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD); that’s nearly 67 million Americans! However, I’m here to tell you that stomach acid is NOT the villain we all think it is!

I’m not the only woman with Acrochordon. This is not wishful thinking. You probably do too. “What?’” you ask. Well, what if I called it skin tags? Ah, yes. Even if I didn’t know the prevalence of the strange-looking little things…

Recently, I had the opportunity to interview Karen Dixon about her experience with endometrial cancer – and what she shared stopped me in my tracks. Like many women over 60, Karen believed that once menopause was behind her, so were her “female” health concerns. That chapter of life felt closed – finished for good…

In my last Dental Hygiene 101 article I focused on tooth decay and how to prevent it. Now let’s focus on the support system that holds our teeth in place, the periodontium. While tooth decay starts in toddlers and is a concern throughout life, the destruction…