The Symptoms of Texting [INFOGRAPHIC]
The partnership between healthcare and mobile technology has the ability to reshape the health industry, particularly in terms of outpatient care. In fact 40% of doctors believe that mHealth can…
Medtronic Advances Deep Space Exploration – Of the Human Brain
What’s out there, deep in outer space? The mystery is as old as time. And one glance up to the sky rekindles the imagination time after time. Science and technology…
50-Plus and New to the Gym
Some of my friends have asked me if they can really start a fitness program now. They know that I began in my late forties and wonder if it’s too…
Getting the Most Out of Your Golf Game
Ah golf. I love this game. It can be such a frustrating sport, but nothing can beat the feeling of a well struck ball or the sound of the ball…
Of Cows, Milk, and Humans
Oh gods,whoever you are: please save me from True Believers. -Anonymous, 2013 Oh gods,whoever you are: please save me from True Believers. -Anonymous, 2013I recite this prayer whenever I am asked, nay…
Vitamin D and Bone Health for Active Adults
Out of all the benefits of vitamin D, the ones that stand out most are those related to bone health, immune system effects and possible benefits to cognition. In this…
Workout Fuel: The Best Foods to Eat Pre- and Post-Workout [INFOGRAPHIC]
For those of you who are dieting and working out (and I bet there are a lot of you!), here is an infographic showing you the correct foods to eat…
The Trouble with Physician Email
There are many articles on why physicians won't use email to communicate with patients, such as the lack of remuneration, liability fears, HIPAA concerns and time constraints. The fact is,…
Cell Therapy: The Missing Link for a True Artificial Pancreas?
Originally published on MedCitynews.com. Originally published on MedCitynews.com. A closed-loop system of devices referred to as the artificial pancreas has been called the “holy grail” for Type 1 diabetes. Some scientists,…
Oral Anticancer Law: Unintended Consequence
I scratched my head when I received a letter today from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts stating the following:As a result of a Massachusetts State Law, some prescription anticancer…
