NEW YORK — While reflecting on what we're thankful for during the holiday season, we often focus on the external: the company of loved ones. The nourishment of a shared meal. The homes in which we gather. But how often do we turn the lens of gratitude toward ourselves? It's fairly ...
It is a very well-established medical fact that smoking causes lung cancer. The vast majority of lung cancer is caused from cigarette smoking, also known as tobacco abuse. As you would expect, this very high risk for lung cancer increases with the number of cigarettes smoked and also greatly ...
NEW YORK — When Jennifer Austin met Molly in second grade, they quickly became best friends. They giggled through classes until the teacher separated them, inspiring them to come up with their own language. They shared sleepovers and went on each other's family vacations. But they ...
Chances are excellent you have experience with diabetes. It could be a family member afflicted or you yourself have developed the disease. Because of its growing prevalence, this is an illness most of us need to be familiar with. In the US, billions of dollars are spent in the care of this ...
Let’s start today by reviewing the basic definition of “Assisted Living.” Following is the definition of “Assisted Living” as defined by the National Institutes of Health. Assisted living is for people who need help with daily care, but not as much help as a specific nursing home may ...
At-home gut microbiome tests are trending, selling insights to the curious, empowerment to the chronically ill and a claimed path to longevity to the wellness-conscious. Private companies are offering tests, costing $100 to $500 or more, that promise a bacterial inventory of your ...
