In the Dune miniseries by David Lynch, a tremor felt in the desert of Arrakis usually meant that a huge, quarter-mile-long sand worm would soon surface and inhale acres of sand and anything on it. But these giant creatures, as dominating as they are, were also the only source of the spice mélange, a substance that increased the vitality,...Continue reading
Category: Family
Distant family history indicates prostate cancer risk
New research says having a distant relatives with prostate cancer can indicate a man’s risk of developing the disease himself, according to a new study from the Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah. The study was recently published in the journal Prostate. Having a family history of prostate cancer is one of the...Continue reading
IVF and Sperm: When They Need Each Other
I just finished his sperm retrieval and told him the good news: “If sperm were money, you’d be retired. You have enough sperm for many IVF cycles.” He smiled and then it fell away in thought. After a pause, he said: “If I have so much sperm, why can’t we do something simple and use...Continue reading
Whole Grains Help You Live Longer
A new study from the Harvard School of Public Health has found that eating whole grains may help you live longer. Whole grains are one of the major foods that can help prevent chronic disease. This study, published this month in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine, further promotes the current dietary guidelines for whole grains....Continue reading
What Are The Preventative and Abortive Medications for Migraines?
Migraines are hard to deal with, and unfortunately, finding medication that works best for you can be just as complicated. Prescribing for migraines is not an exact science since there are well over 30 different medications, many of them re-purposed from other chronic conditions. Unfortunately, there is a real lack of migraine specific medication. That’s why...Continue reading
10 Tips for Keeping Those Resolutions
Making New Year’s resolutions is as easy as rolling off a log. Keeping them, however is an entirely different matter. Here are facts: 45% of Americans make some kind of New Year’s resolution, yet 40% of them give up on a resolution before the end of January. Here are some tips to help you keep your promises this year: Be reasonable. Losing weight is...Continue reading
Boiled coffee lowers prostate cancer risk
A new study from Norway found that men who drink boiled coffee may have a lower risk of prostate cancer. The study was conducted by Dr. Aage Tverdal of the Department of Pharmacoepidemiology at the Norwegian Institute of Public Health and was published in the British Journal of Cancer. The study came after a report published in...Continue reading
Help, I Think My Mom’s Getting Scammed — What Should I do?
If you’re an adult over the age of 35, chances are you have an aging parent in your life and a new worry to keep you up late at night – the very real possibility mom or dad might lose their nest egg to senior financial fraud or exploitation. One in five people in the...Continue reading
Sam’s Club Helps Busy Parents Keep Their Health Resolutions
According to a recent study conducted by researchers at the University of Scranton, only 8% of Americans are actually able to keep their New Year’s resolutions.* This can be particularly challenging for busy parents, many of whom make resolutions that are focused on improving their health. In an effort to help families keep their health-related...Continue reading
Exercise increases prostate cancer survival
A new study from the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden has found that men with localized prostate cancer who exercise have better survival rates than men who don’t exercise. The study was published in December 2014 in the journal Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention. In the past, research has suggested that exercise could reduce prostate...Continue reading