What does “normal” really mean? Besides your grandmother, and maybe your parents, do you know anyone who is truly “normal?” There’s a list of normal Hollywood celebrities that includes Matt Damon, Johnny Depp and Jennifer Aniston, but are they really normal? That famous, last-century psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud made a stab at defining normal: “Every normal...Continue reading
Category: Health
5 Health and Fitness Apps for Men
Men are less likely than women to visit their doctor, notes a survey conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Additionally, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality reports that men are 32 percent more likely than women to be hospitalized for long-term complications that could have been prevented. Don’t become a part...Continue reading
It’s all about sex. Or not?
Sex is everywhere. We see sex related topics in the media, on our Facebook timelines, spam folders, in politics and various magazines and public sites. So it begs the question – why are people so hesitant to talk about personal sex issues with their doctors or even their partners? According to...
Five Little-Known Foods That Help Fight Back Pain
If you’re among the 65 million Americans who are currently suffering from back pain, then you already know how painful everyday activities can be. Getting out of bed in the morning, taking your kids to the park and even sitting down at work can seem like a chore when you have to worry about your...Continue reading
Men: Get your PSA checked
Men: Get your PSA checked New healthcare guidelines from the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care recommend that men should not have a PSA test to screen for prostate cancer. A PSA test is a simple blood test that measures the amount of prostate-specific antigen in a man’s blood. When the PSA is elevated,...Continue reading
Know Your Body’s Numbers
Track Something! So, as you ponder your man’s holiday gift, think of ways to both fulfill this obsession with numbers and help him get fit. Consider a wearable fitness tracker. There are at least a dozen of them on the market and believe me they are a far cry from the pedometer that your parents ordered from...Continue reading
Cancer Insurance Checklist
For many cancer patients and cancer survivors the thought of dealing with medical cost and insurance can be daunting. Finding the best insurance shouldn’t be hard. Below is information about the open enrollment period for the health insurance and a checklist for cancer patients and survivors. Open enrollment for the health insurance marketplaces begins...Continue reading
Managing Your Cardiovascular Risks
As a physician and board member of the National Lipid Association, I’m confronted every day with the reality that cardiovascular disease is the No. 1 killer in this country. This stark fact is challenging for me to accept because there are a few simple steps people can take to better understand their risk of heart...Continue reading
5 Ways Wearable Technology Can Improve Your Health
One in 10 Americans owns a fitness tracker, states strategy consulting firm Endeavour Partners in their 2014 research study. Unfortunately, the study also found that a third of these devices are typically abandoned after six months of use. Fitness tech that doesn’t inspire action or help make a difference in someone’s health is, not surprisingly,...Continue reading
A Laymen’s Guide to getting Health Insurance on the Marketplace
Whether you plan on enrolling through the Health Insurance Marketplace this year or not there are a few key points everyone should be aware of. These points include the deadline to enroll for 2015 health coverage, the Special Enrollment Period, and the penalties for anyone without coverage. Since the inception of the Affordable Care Act...Continue reading