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When questioned on the topic of the most debilitating condition afflicting our senior citizens, few Americans will talk about the consequences of falls. Yet, every second of every day, a senior suffers a “low level” fall in the United States. This is one not involving a fall from a height ...

Talk with the Doc: Update on sugar substitutes

Today, let’s take another look at the true science regarding sugar substitutes. There are still are some concerns on the part of many people about the safety of the numerous sugar substitutes readily available in many beverages and food products today. If you have any health concerns about ...

Health Matters: The search for longevity continues

Humanity has longed for immortality, or at least real longevity, for all of recorded history. Is the extension of human life more than a dream? Americans born today can expect to live to an average age of about 79. Not that long ago, life expectancy was closer to 54, but a significant increase ...

Urology pearls

For the past 2 years, I have been working on a book of essays about food and diet. I have not yet given the book a title, but I can tell you that it will include short stories that will demonstrate how the digestive system works and how our brain processes taste, smell, and texture; it will ...

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Readers who regularly frequent these pages are probably familiar with the topic of wound care. These chronic skin lesions occur for a host of different reasons, from clogged arteries to vein disease, injury to aging. Another common cause for these challenging entities is iatrogenic, a term ...

Flu season could worsen as COVID-19 worries decline

MARQUETTE — As mask requirements and other safety measures decline, most people are less worried about coronavirus, some health officials say. But that also means we could expect a more severe flu season. “More masking does help reduce transmission of several different pathogens, ...