One of the most common infections a person can contract in a hospital is a catheter-associated urinary tract infection. These type of infections are usually cause by an indwelling catheter (indwelling meaning “inside your body”.) An indwelling catheter drains urine from your bladder into a bad secured outside the body. People typically have these types...Continue reading
Nutritional Recommendations For Male Infertility Patients
It is estimated that one in eight couples have difficulty with conception. Of those who have difficulty, approximately 50% of the time, there is an issue with the male partner (i.e., male factor). Fortunately, it is relatively easy to assess whether there is a male factor present or not by having the male collect a...Continue reading
Prostate Cancer: Taking the Samadi Challenge
To test or not to test. That is the question that has sparked one of the most heated debates in medicine today. What is this? Prostate cancer and the PSA test. If you are a patient, it is like watching a heavyweight boxing match, and we are only half way through the bout. In one...Continue reading
Everyday Evolution
Do you believe in evolution? Apparently, over 6 in 10 Americans do. Since described by Darwin over 150 years ago, every aspect of evolution has been, and continues to be, hotly debated. But what fascinates me most about evolution is not who runs the show, but how it actually might happen. Microevolution To many in the field,...Continue reading
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