Worth A Shot: Get Your Flu Shot Now
September 28, 2022
With so much focus on the new and valuable Covid bivalent booster shot, you might forget about your need to get the usual “Fall” shot, i.e., your flu vaccination. But that would be a mistake, given everything experts know and warn us about this Fall. While the scope and severity…
Leave Nothing To Chance: Why You Need To Screen For Colon Cancer
September 28, 2022
It’s one of the most dreaded screening tests recommended for patients. In fact, you may remember that a recent survey found that the only thing worse for people than a colonoscopy was talking to relatives about the end of life! And yet colonoscopies indisputably save lives that would otherwise have…
How Old Are You Really? Investigating Your Biological-Rather Than Chronological-Age:
May 11, 2022
You certainly know your birthday (though some of us would rather forget it). But do you know your “true age”? That is, if someone were to peer inside of you and look at the health and vitality of your inner workings- your genetics, brain, cardiovascular system, etc.- would the analysis…
A Grain Of Salt: Great Health Benefits For Even Small Reductions In Salt Intake
October 20, 2021
Are you a sweet or salty person? When the going gets tough, do you crave a chocolate chip or a potato chip? They both have their pleasures- and perils- for you. Both sugar and salt can lead to significant health problems if they’re not limited in your daily diet. In…
MIND Over Matter: A Diet To Help You Stay Cognitively Resilient
October 13, 2021
No doubt you know the benefits of eating a healthy diet by now. We’ve sung the praises of the Mediterranean diet on numerous occasions, as a way to help maintain your heart health, tamp down inflammation and even allow you to live a longer, healthier life. But what about your…
Take No Chances: Why The Flu Shot Is Critical This Year
October 13, 2021
Okay, we admit it. Sometimes we can sound like a broken record when it comes to getting a flu shot. Everyone older than 6 months should get the flu shot this year, both because predictions of a looming bad flu season are now popping up everywhere and hospital systems, overwhelmed…