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March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
Colorectal cancer is cancer of the colon or the rectum. The colon is also known as the large intestine and the rectum sits at the bottom of the colon, connecting the colon and the anus. Colorectal cancer is the third most common type of cancer and the second leading cause of cancer death in men...CONTINUE READING→
Bon Appetit – Vegetarians Beware
Do you know Carmine? No, we’re not talking about Carmine Rosato, one of the fictional Mafioso from the Godfather movies. This carmine is far deadlier, responsible for millions of deaths every year. The casualties, however, are bugs. Tons and tons of bugs which, when mashed up, are used to add red or pink coloring to...CONTINUE READING→
Healthy Smoking Alternatives and Their Benefits
Decades ago, the Surgeon General had warnings attached to cigarettes letting smokers know the risks and dangers that smoking tobacco products could have. From lung cancer to birth defects, there are many reasons to stop smoking traditional cigarettes and look into some other options. Recently, many alternatives to traditional smoking have hit the market, and...CONTINUE READING→
4 Ways to Ward off the Winter Blues
It’s freezing now, but spring is right around the corner. For people who are having an especially rough time during these cold and dreary months, that might not be enough to carry through to March 20 (the official first day of spring, 2015). So to help you get past the winter blues and make it...CONTINUE READING→
Tips To Prevent Frostbite
Frostbite is a painful skin injury as a result of the skin and tissue beneath freezing. It most commonly affects the nose, cheeks, fingers, toes, ears and chin. When the skin is open to air in very cold and windy weather, it is most susceptible to getting frostbite. In extremely cold temperatures, frostbite can even...CONTINUE READING→
How is the Flu Like a Hot Tub?
Did you the flu get you this winter? Its peak season right about now. If you’ve had it, you’ll agree that it’s quite a ripper. Starts as a sore throat for a couple of days. Then, just when you think you licked it, you lose your voice. After you’re talking again, a deep, harsh cough sets...CONTINUE READING→
Tuberous Sclerosis: A Father’s Journey
As the father of a healthy, exuberant 3-year old, Mike Levinstein was looking forward to the birth of his second child. The arrival of Eitan meant a brother for older sibling Jonah, and Mike and his wife Leah settled into the routine of raising their two boys. All children develop differently, so it wasn’t until...CONTINUE READING→
The iPhone 6 Is Your Best Bet for Restful Sleep
A smartphone’s screen is terrible for your natural sleep cycle, but the iPhone 6 might still be the best sleep aid you ever buy. A study published in the journal for Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes found that not only does a phone’s screen wreck your sleep late at night, but it can also...CONTINUE READING→
March Madness Means Tying Tubes
The case of the month is an actual patient of The Turek Clinic Traditionally, March Madness referred to the breeding season of the somewhat shy European rabbit. More recently in the U.S., it is a month of lots of college basketball playoffs, in which men are either glued to TVs or frantically attending games. In...CONTINUE READING→
Testicular Cancer May Raise Prostate Cancer Risk
According to a new study at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, men who have had testicular cancer may have an increased risk for prostate cancer. While there have been previous studies that have shown an increased risk of prostate cancer in men who have previously had testicular cancer, this is the first one...CONTINUE READING→