Most of us take our vision for granted. But just take a second and imagine what your world would be like if you couldn’t see. No more reading nor watching movies, and even worse, no more focusing on the faces of the people you love. Low vision is a term used when a person’s visual […]
Have a Little Respect For Your Heart
What would you say to somebody who asked you to do 70 push-ups a minute, every hour, for the rest of your life? We could probably guess that your answer would most likely be unprintable here, or one of disbelief. But that’s what we expect our hearts to do from the day we are born […]
Conquering the Big C
Us humans are creatures of habit and like routine. Which means changing certain aspects of our diet or lifestyle that we have enjoyed for years can be daunting. But if you knew that just a small change could help prevent cancer, would you do it? Experts estimate up to four out of ten cancers could […]
To Take or Not to Take
We are sick. We go to a doctor and are given a script for medications to take to make us better. But almost one-third of us never take that script to a pharmacy, and over 50% of us end up not taking our medication as prescribed. But why does this happen? Is it because most […]
Trying to Tame the Cluster Headache Beast
We should take our hats off to the people diagnosed with cluster headache. Not only do they experience pain so excruciating that their condition has earned a reputation as being the most painful disorder known to mankind, but the lack of effective treatments means little can be done to relieve each agonizing episode. Cluster headaches […]
No Easy Fix To The Opioid Crisis
Despite numerous law changes and restrictions on prescribing, the number of people dying from opioid-related drug overdoses continues to increase. Today, and every day after this one, 130 Americans on average will die from taking an opioid. But can anything more be done about reversing these shocking statistics? Yes, it could, but will it? Current […]
A Baby Boomer’s Least Desirable Trait: HCV
If you were born between 1946 and 1964, then you are in good company. Steven Spielberg, Bill Gates, and Oprah Winfrey are just some of the iconic figures that make up this influential generation, not to mention the numerous notable actors, politicians, and sports stars. But baby boomers are also notorious for another, not so […]
Great Expectations: Medical and Drug Innovations for 2019
If 2018 was touted as the year for blockbuster drugs, then you had better hang onto your seat for 2019. This year promises some innovations that will transform healthcare. Look forward to treatments that may finally offer an effective alternative to opioids, protocols that give the green light for an expanded window to treat stroke, […]
2018: The Year for Blockbusters.
If there is one thing 2018 should be remembered for, it should be as the year of blockbuster drugs. At least 12 new game changers hit the market, with combined forecasted earnings exceeding 20 billion by 2022. These include drugs representing new advances in diabetes and HIV and at least six fill gaps in the […]
How do I get my doctor to listen to me?
Doctors are busy, we all know that. But what happens when you go to a doctor about something that is bothering you but leave feeling like you haven’t been heard properly or the doctor has completely dismissed your concerns? Surveys have shown that most people don’t have a problem with their doctor’s actual care, but […]