The end of life is a topic we are all trying avoid. Children, teens and most young people believe themselves invincible. The prospect of life coming to the end is inconceivable to them. Adults feel similarly that is until […]
Aug 072018
Apr 102018
For people who suffer from a lung disease such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), one of the common symptoms is often chest tightness. This symptom is often associated with a pain in the chest which doesn’t go away and […]
Apr 022018
There are essentially two different levels of care for supporting people who need addiction rehabs. These are residential treatment and outpatient rehab. Both of these systems are types of drug rehab or drug rehabilitation. There are a variety of […]
Mar 222018
So, did you watch the last Oscars ceremony? Great fashions and moving speeches, right? Did you notice how many of the world-class stars thanked their parents, in some cases even parents who have already passed on? It is EVERYONE’S greatest […]
Feb 232018
Thinking about your interests is the first step in enhancing your medical career. What is your inspiration? What is your passion? Once you have answered these questions, you should think about what your talents are. What areas or fields […]
Jan 122018
If menopause was just the end of female fertility there’d be menopause parties allover the place and millions of happy and healthy women celebrating, but it isn’t. Menopause signals also the acceleration of aging, the time when a woman’s body […]
Jan 052018
Making the decision to enter a rehab is not easy. Whether you are looking at rehab facilities for yourself or for a loved one, it can be hard to decide which treatment center will provide the best results. Because there […]
Dec 092017
Interview with Ms. Lisa Blaurock, the Founder and President of Affordable Allergy Testing Let’s start at the beginning: there are two main types of allergies and MANY types of food sensitivities. All of them are on the rise, […]
Oct 262017
Bicycling is HOT! Some cycle for fun. Some use a bicycle as an alternate mode of transportation to reduce their contribution to global warming. Most Angelenos caught the fever of CicLAvia. Bicycle sales are going through the roof in Los […]
Oct 262017
If you are an employer, one of your top concerns should be the health and safety of your workplace and its employees. While certain issues like an absence due to illness cannot be avoided, there are numerous measures that you […]
Oct 242017
Running isn’t everybody’s cup of tea and that’s for a good reason. Running can be exhausting and has high impact on joints. Walking on the other hand has more health benefits than you may think and some of them are […]
Oct 222017
Even though massage has a 5,000 years long history going back to ancient Egypt and China, we usually think of massage as a form of pampering. It certainly can be, but it is a lot more. According to the Mayo […]
Oct 202017
The next instance you let loose, switch off and immerse yourself in deep relaxation, just remind yourself of what your body could be reaping from the meditation effect. Here are some of the scientifically proven benefits of deep relaxation. 1. […]
Oct 192017
For the average person, it can be intimidating to create and interpret art, but science has proven that it isn’t necessary to have artistic talent in order to reap the many health benefits that are offered by art. Whether or […]
Jul 042017
Eggs of mosquitoes known for carrying the Zika virus (the Aedes mosquito, better known as the Asian tiger mosquito) have been found in Pasadena. (The latest is the second such finding in Greater Los Angeles area, a similar mosquito was […]
Jun 242017
Nexium, Prilosec and Prevacid already linked to kidney damage, infections and weakened bones are now blamed for causing dementia and early death We’ve been hearing for a while that heartburn medications have negative side effects. Recently, there have been […]
Nov 222016
Viagra (Sildenafil Citrate) has been on the market for over 18 years and taken by over 68 million of men with erectile dysfunction worldwide. The mass-enthusiasm for the drug wasn’t marred by suspicions of its negative side effects which were […]
Oct 202016
A cancer diagnosis is scary. Cancer treatments are a great challenge. Having to cope with hair loss on top of it is traumatic. Cancer treatment related hair loss is very damaging to a person’s self image and self confidence. Worse, […]
Sep 182016
As the number of post-tattoo emergency room visits rises, tattoo shops’ commitment to sterilizing needles and using safe inks is under increased scrutiny. The tattoo inks alone are becoming a cause for concern: some of the pigments in the inks […]
Sep 182016
Zika virus may well be one of the greatest public health threats in recent history. I’m not saying that to cause panic, but to raise awareness. Zika virus was first identified in 1947 in Africa. The virus has been named […]