Are you ready for your upcoming surgery? Have you done everything you can to help with your recovery? Or are your habits sabotaging your chances at getting the best results? Hospitals across the country are adopting surgery fitness programs for their surgical patients. The goal? To improve a patient’s health before surgery and minimize… Continue Reading
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A Fabulous Fall Face: Anti-Aging Skin Care Tips
Fall is here, and the change in seasons means changes in your skin that can expose signs of aging. While we can’t stop the clock, we can minimize its impact on our skin. In celebration of November as Healthy Skin Month, we present your guide to a fabulous fall face! THE SEVEN DEADLY SKIN… Continue Reading
7 Ways To Manage GERD Without Drugs
One in ten Americans gets heartburn every day, and 44% have symptoms at least once a month. But while there is no shortage of drugs on the market specifically targeting symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), they can also come with unpleasant or dangerous side effects. What’s a person to do? The “easy” way… Continue Reading
Smoking for Weight Loss? Do This Instead
It’s been decades since we learned that smoking can kill you, but why is it that people – especially young people – continue to smoke? One surprising reason is to get and stay slim. While smoking rates have continued to decline in this country, there are still 40 million adults who smoke. That’s about… Continue Reading
5 Ways Finishing College Benefits Your Health
It’s commonly accepted that those who go to college tend to enjoy benefits over those who don’t, and the statistics back it up. College graduates earn an annual average of over $20,000 more than high school graduates, and over the course of their lifetimes, it adds up to over $1 million. Those with associate… Continue Reading
Look to Your Partner to Change Bad Habits
Thanks to something called “assortative mating,” we tend to choose mates that have behaviors similar to our own. Too often, however, that means our bad habits are their bad habits, too. Smoking? Couch potato? A sweet tooth? Birds of a feather, goes the old saying. Thankfully, when we finally wise up and decide… Continue Reading
How to Increase Energy Levels Naturally
Updated May 19, 2022 By David H. Rahm, M.D. Q: I often feel tired and my energy is drained by mid-day. Is there anything I can do to boost my energy levels naturally without having to resort to drinking a Red Bull every afternoon? As you indicated, energy drinks are not a… Continue Reading
Smoking Accelerates Facial Skin Aging
Despite the well-documented and publicized health risks of lighting up, 19% of adults still smoke cigarettes. Even graphic television ads that portray the negative consequences of smoking don’t sway many smokers to kick their intractable habit. But, a new study conducted on identical twins may provide the impetus to change smokers’ behavior. That’s… Continue Reading
Preventing Diabetes Through Diet & Exercise
Given that almost 20 million people are diabetic and another 70 million have prediabetes (a condition that leads to diabetes if left untreated), it’s likely that you or a loved one is living with this disease. Understanding Diabetes: Causes, Symptoms & Risks With November marking the observance of American Diabetes Month, now is… Continue Reading
4 Keys to Healthy Aging
We’re living longer than ever, but that doesn’t mean we’re healthier. How do we balance this newfound longevity with long-term wellness? What can we really do to maximize our quality of life and age gracefully and healthfully? A new study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal shows that four key behaviors have a… Continue Reading