Are doctors integrating genetic testing into clinical practice?
Genetic testing are being use in clinical care now and will be used more so in the future. Have you been sitting on the side lines of genetic testing wondering whether you should do it or not? You’re not alone. Some believe not knowing is better if they...
Nine tips to get you back into doing regular workouts.
It’s never too late to reap the benefits of regular workouts. 80% of Americans are not doing enough exercise to maintain good health. It’s not uncommon for people to fall out of a regular exercise routine especially in midlife. We get it. There are only so...
Should you consider stem cell treatments available now?
The stem cell treatments you should consider now. Stem cell treatments are available now. Bone marrow transplants which have been done for 40 years are one example of how stems cells are used to treat blood disorders and certain cancers. Scientists are now...
What to consider when purchasing health insurance.
Know the tradeoff between coverage and cost when picking your health insurance. As many of you know, the healthcare industry is going through more changes. Americans like the parts of ObamaCare that gave them more protections for pre-existing conditions and extended...
Can trendy diets help you lose weight and improve your health?
Radical changes to your diet rarely improve health. Trendy diets are a tempting way to drop unwanted pounds especially when bathing suit season is looming. Before you try a new diet, do your research. Fad diets rarely deliver what they promise and can actually do more...
Five things you can do every day to reduce your cancer risk.
Lifestyle determines cancer risk more than genetics. Many people don’t realize that lifestyle accounts for 80% of our health risk for cancer and other life threatening diseases. Family history and genetics account for only 20%. It was something that we learned while...
Learn how to apply the principles of deliberate practice.
Deliberate practice will make you more successful. Deliberate practice is a framework for developing skills needed to enhance performance in sport, music, medicine, business or another discipline. According to the book Peak, Deliberate Practice is characterized by the...
Five short workouts that can help relieve back pain.
Some yoga poses can help relieve back pain. Over 80% of the population will experience an episode of low back pain at some point during their life. According to a 2009 study, low back pain is the second most common cause of disability in American and one of the...
