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You know the drill when we reach the last few months of the year; Halloween, Thanksgiving, Hanukkah Christmas and New Year’s pass in a blur, then we head straight into Mardi Gras season. If we aren’t mindful, we can get run down from roaming around and celebrating with friends, devouring sweets and rich foods, drinking […]
The news media is abuzz with warnings about obesity in America. According to the National Institute of Health, the prevalence of obesity in our country has skyrocketed from 13 percent in 1980 to 42 percent in 2022 among adults. Among children, it’s increased from 5 percent to 20 percent. The many contributing factors include high-sugar […]
We all have something to work on or a goal to reach when we work out. For instance, I’ve always prioritized developing my abdominals. After having my daughter, I became self-conscious about my stomach and waistline, especially my stretch marks, but I have since learned to accept, and even embrace, them and use this motivation […]
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Health is a journey, not a destination. If you have your sights set on a healthier you next year, use this month to start planning how you’ll achieve your health-related goals. Dr. Simhachalam Gurugubelli, an internal medicine specialist at Memorial, received training in obesity medicine at Harvard. This training makes him one of the very […]
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By Dr. Peter Casano If you often find yourself reaching for the tissues, struggling to breathe through your nose or dealing with “sinus headaches,” you may think, “It’s just my allergies acting up again,” or, “The weather is changing.’’ While allergy problems are common, with about half of people testing positive as allergic to something, […]
November is National Healthy Skin Month. You may not realize it, but your skin reveals a lot about your overall health and can alert you to a health problem. Skin is the first layer of defense against the outside world and can signal issues from dehydration to cancer. Here are some habits to adopt this […]
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By Falon Sisson Diabetes shouldn’t be complicated, and Falon Sisson, a certified family nurse practitioner, is hoping to change how those diagnosed with the disease understand and manage it. WHAT IS DIABETES? There are two main types of diabetes. Type 1 occurs when your body’s own defense system mistakenly attacks the cells that make insulin, […]
