Weekend Health Wrap-Up | The Latest Findings (1/29/11)
Good morning! There were multiple articles released recently that caught my eye. I wanted to share them, and because several didn’t warrant a complete write-up, I’d like to group them for you and...
View ArticleWeekend Health Wrap-Up | February 5th, 2011
The past few days were terribly busy & have kept me from posting. Here are some of this week’s most interesting findings: Aerobic exercise boosts hippocampal volume: The hippocampus is a small...
View ArticleWeekend Health Wrap-Up | February 12th, 2011
Good morning, here’s a sample of what’s been cooking recently in the world of health research: Diet Soda May Carry Cardiovascular Risk: In a preliminary report published this week, researchers...
View ArticleGet Off Your Ass, America
Even with the growing mountain of evidence against a sedentary lifestyle, Americans still struggle when it comes to the issue of getting enough activity. This Wednesday, the CDC released a new report...
View ArticleFDA Loosens Belt on Gastric Banding Criteria
(The Health Wrap-Up is on hiatus this weekend) Some people are up in arms over the FDA’s decision to sanction the use of gastric banding in a wider range of patients. This news coming in the wake to...
View ArticleWeekend Health Wrap-Up | February 26th, 2011
Good morning! Here is this week’s selected health news (*spoiler* I hope you’re eating a big bowl of whole grains as you read this): More evidence for alcohol’s cardiovascular benefits: I had to start...
View Article5 Super Foods for Super Heart Health
This guest post was written by Ashley from Long Island Heart Associates. For questions about heart health and aging, contact a local cardiologist today. It is an unfortunate misconception that foods...
View ArticleSteps to Prevent Diabetes
I recently took care of a patient who, very unfortunately, had undiagnosed type II diabetes and presented in a state known as Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic Nonketotic Syndrome (HHNS) – his blood sugar on...
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