Unexplained Aches and Pains
Most of the time, pain has a purpose. It alerts us to injury or forces us to rest or avoid certain activities while the body heals. That’s why random aches and pain are so frustrating. What is your body trying to tell you? And why should you just suddenly start having pain for no reason?... CONTINUE READING→
Heartburn Meds Help, But Have a Downside Too
I instantly knew something was very wrong. I woke my wife and said, “I think we need to get to the ER.” Thirty minutes later, I was hooked up to an EKG, looking up at the ER doctor. My heart had developed a sudden arrhythmia. I had no history of heart disease. Thankfully, I received... CONTINUE READING→
Enjoying Holiday Meals–Without Worrying About the Weight Gain
Well, we got through Halloween, but Thanksgiving, Christmas, Chanukah, and New Year’s are still ahead. That means quality time with the family, and plenty of office or school holiday parties (even if they’re only virtual). The holiday season brings a wide mix of emotions and stress—both good and bad—and the temptation of nostalgic holiday treats... CONTINUE READING→
Answers to All Your Questions About Open Enrollment
Marketplace Open Enrollment sounds a lot more complicated than it really is – but there’s still some important information you should know when considering your coverage options and how to participate in Open Enrollment. When does marketplace Open Enrollment Begin? Starting November 1, 2021, the Marketplace Open Enrollment at HealthCare.gov begins. Consumers can go... CONTINUE READING→
Making Veterans Research Patient-Centered
As the country takes time this month to recognize and thank our veterans, I am pleased to be a part of an organization that has a dedicated focus on research aimed at improving health outcomes for our nation’s estimated 20 million former service members. PCORI has funded nearly 30 comparative clinical effectiveness research studies that... CONTINUE READING→
The Wrong Prescription At Exactly The Wrong Time: Build Back Better Prescription Negotiation Strategies Will Limit Access To Needed Medications and Chill Innovation
Men’s Health Network (MHN) as do all Americans, want to insure access to affordable, effective and safe medications. There have been many suggested approaches on how to achieve this goal, including those now being negotiated as part of the Biden Administration’s Build Back Better legislative package. Analysis of the proposed approaches to achieve the goal... CONTINUE READING→
Giving Children and Adolescents a Healthy Start Through Nutrition
Establishing healthy dietary patterns early in life can provide young Americans with the foundation to continue those behaviors throughout later life stages. Unhealthy dietary patterns and inadequate physical activity in children and adolescents ages 2 to 18 contribute to overweight and obesity — as well as increasing the risk of chronic diseases such as type... CONTINUE READING→
How to Avoid Injuries When Working Out at Home
Exercising at home has a lot of benefits, but it can end painfully. Allow us to show you how to avoid injuries when working out at home. CONTINUE READING→
Should You Buy ED drugs Online?
It’s simply incredible to see how the way we buy things has changed over the last two decades. In just 20 years, online shopping has gone from being non-existent to becoming a trillion-dollar industry. What with 360-degree product views, videos, consumer ratings, detailed sizing instructions, free shipping, front door delivery and EZ returns, shopping online... CONTINUE READING→
Moving Forward: Working to End the HIV Epidemic
This June marked 40 years since the first cases of what is now known as HIV, then AIDS, were reported by CDC. We have made great progress in HIV testing, prevention, and treatment in the last four decades. Reductions in the number of people that get HIV likely reflect more access to HIV prevention tools... CONTINUE READING→