Back in the early 1980s, the Secretary of Agriculture suggested that ketchup should be considered a vegetable. Nutritionists (and critics of then-President Ronald Reagan) were outraged. But in the decades since then, there has been a lot of research showing that a chemical component found in tomatoes called lycopene (LIKE-a-peen) is associated with a number...Continue reading
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Your Smile Depends On What Foods You Eat and How You Eat Them
Dentists do a good job of reminding patients that teeth need to be kept clean and food-free to encourage healthy enamel. However, preventing plaque build-up is only part of the story. Dental health goes beyond brushing to what foods we eat and even how we eat them.
Under Pressure: The Real Reason Our Joints Creeeeeak…
There’s no question that the cartilage in our joints wear deteriorates with age. But if you’re overweight, your chances of developing arthritis or joint problems–especially in the hips and knees–goes way, way up. Obese people are twice as likely as non-obese people to develop arthritis, according to Dr. Richard Iorio, an orthopedic surgeon and a...Continue reading
Sleep Apnea: A Major Drain and a Hidden Danger
Sleeping eight hours a night and still tired all day? Not to set off your hypochondriac alarm bells (always hard to avoid when reading up on medical subjects), but you ought to make sure it isn’t sleep apnea. An episode of apnea occurs when, during sleep, you fail to breathe for several seconds, or even...Continue reading
Recognize And Support Pain Awareness Month, September
Imagine a time in your life when you experienced pain. Not the “I banged my shin on the coffee table” kind of pain, but the type of pain that doesn’t go away and signals to you that something might be seriously wrong. Many of you may be remembering an injury or an illness that likely...Continue reading
Protect Your Eyes From the Onset of Glaucoma and Macular Degeneration
There is no doubt that cool looking sunglasses can make an otherwise very ordinary looking person look movie star glamorous, but that’s the icing on the cake. The primary reason to wear not only good-looking sunglasses but quality sunglasses is the protection that they afford yours eyes.
Parental Divorce Linked to Stroke in Males
Men with divorced parents are significantly more likely to suffer a stroke than men from intact families, shows a new study from the University of Toronto. The study, to be published this month in the International Journal of Stroke, shows that adult men who had experienced parental divorce before they turned 18 are three times...Continue reading
Dr. Lamm and Terry Labonte Chat with TAMH Editor About the Drive For Five Campaign
We all know that men are not as proactive as women when it comes to their health and a recent national survey confirms that fact. The survey, conducted by Abbott and Men’s Health Network, found that men take the backseat when it comes to managing their health issues. In fact, they may be turning a...Continue reading
“New” Assistive Technology Improving the Lives of TBI Survivors
It used to be that the only option for TBI survivors to work with their injury was through a notepad and a pen. Whether their injury was mild or more severe, there was almost nothing for them to help keep track of dates, notes, and thoughts other than that piece of paper with notes scribbled...Continue reading
Melanoma: A Golfer’s Family Journey, Part II
Being a professional golfer means I spend most of time in the sun, which has proven to be a very dangerous thing. I found out first hand just how dangerous when I decided to go to the doctor to have my moles checked out. Since melanoma is hereditary, I thought it was the best thing to do. ...Continue reading