In my last article, I wrote: “We tell ourselves stories in order to live. We tell ourselves stories in order to identify cause-and-effect, to find patterns, and to draw conclusions from our success and failure. A story is a survival mechanism wrapped in words.” I also discussed the tendency ...
By Dr. Conway McLean, FAPWHc, FAMIFAS A 48-year-old woman presented to her podiatrist with complaints of some numb toes. Her left 4th and the 5th toes were painful and discolored, even tending towards black. This individual did not have diabetes or hypertension, and she didn’t smoke ...
By CHRIS MEGERIAN Associated Press WASHINGTON — Nicole Leger always thought of the burn pits at military bases in Afghanistan as more like campfires than health hazards. Ordered to dispose of sensitive documents, she would toss the paperwork into the flames while catching up with fellow ...
WASHINGTON (AP) — The National Institutes of Health is beginning a handful of studies to test possible treatments for long COVID, an anxiously awaited step in U.S. efforts against the mysterious condition that afflicts millions. Monday’s announcement from the NIH’s $1.15 billion RECOVER ...
Scientific research has shown that older adults consuming drinks with caffeine have less risk for Alzheimer’s disease. This expert research on caffeine and Alzheimer’s disease is from the University of South Florida and the University of Miami, as previously reported in the Journal of ...
Our healthcare system has many failures and inadequacies, and consequently many complaints. Arguments for the benefits of one healthcare system over another continue to rage, with nationalistic tendencies dominating one’s perspective. The United States, despite having the highest per capita ...