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This September marks Urology Awareness Month and Healthy Aging Month, and what better way to kick off this health holiday than by talking about a urological problem that is primarily caused by age – the enlarged prostate, or benign prostatic hyperplasia prostate (BPH); You’ll notice that we discuss BPH quite a bit on our website, and that’s because it’s one of the most common urological issues affecting men over the age of 40 or 50. Although the name says it all – BPH is benign – it can cause significant symptoms that can significantly change a person’s life and lifestyle.…
Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. I love spending time with my family, slowing down and enjoying each other’s company. It reminds me of when I was growing up and how my parents opened our home to everyone – friends, family, neighbors and strangers. We had a huge Thanksgiving meal, which always included my dad’s recipe for perfectly cooked turkey in a paper bag. Then there was the delicious Portuguese stuffing with linguica and chorizo sausages, the turnip stuffing and my mother’s delicious pies! She would make the best apple pie, pumpkin pie and pecan pie. I can practically…
The unique personalized and customizable routines it’s why many of our users started their journey with DR’s Secret. But how do you choose the right products and tailor a routine that’s right for your skin? We break it down into three aspects to look at that will help you get on the right track! How to Adapt Your DR’s Secret Skin Care Routine 1. Understand your skin condition and start with the basics It can be tempting to include as many intensive products as possible at the beginning of your DR’s Secret journey. However, if you do it when your…
Introduction Detective Ev interviews four registered nurses (RNs) who have incorporated functional medicine into their practice while acknowledging the validity of both traditional and alternative approaches. Guests share personal stories and their journey to functional wellness. Tina Weiss At the age of 12, Tina Weiss was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma and underwent surgery, chemotherapy, radiation and as a result lost her hair.She became a cancer survivor, but was prescribed penicillin for the rest of her life, which later took a toll on her health. She continued her lifestyle without realizing the importance of keeping her body stress-free and her immune…
3 weeks for the best! For the next three weeks, we invite you to be your best, absolute self with this 21-day home workout plan! Consistency is key when starting a new workout, and this plan is designed to keep you on track and motivated without overwhelming you. It only takes a few minutes a day to look and feel your best—as long as you show up every day and prioritize yourself and your health, you’ll see results in no time! The 3-week fitness program includes daily bodyweight workouts designed to target the most important muscle groups in your body.…
The last time I got on a plane for a vacation, for fun, was over three years ago. I didn’t get to visit California, whose shores I adore. Nor Rome, where my husband and I lived for a while. And yet, they tell me, I made a journey. Two trips, actually: First, a “traumatic brain injury trip,” which I experienced at Johns Hopkins Hospital after hitting my head and having trouble with my balance and gait. Most recently, I was a fellow traveler on my husband’s “cancer journey” at Memorial Sloan Kettering, New York. These are two of the highest…
It’s hard to fit into a mold when you can’t recognize it. Growing up Mexican American in San Diego gave me an interesting set of struggles. I often felt like I was never American enough here, but I was never Mexican enough when I went there. I was aware that I have an accent in both languages – I didn’t really know if English or Spanish was my primary language. I couldn’t get my R’s en español and had trouble differentiating between “sh” and “ch” sounds in my teenage years and had cousins call me “white boy” because I spoke…
Bad news for men: They die at higher rates than women for all 10 leading causes of death By Barbara Pierce If you take better care of your car than your body, you’re not alone. According to the Men’s Health Network, there is a steady decline in men’s health and well-being. Living long and living well is an uphill battle for most men. Compared to women, they eat worse, smoke more, drink more, exercise less and suffer more injuries. In 1920, women outnumbered men by only one year. Today, CDC statistics show that the life expectancy gap has widened: women…
Over the past decade, many professional organizations have called for universal screening for depression and anxiety in pregnant and postpartum women. The aim of screening is to identify women with depression and start treatment early. While this is certainly an important aspect of mental health care for pregnant and postpartum women, optimal screening of this population should include identifying women at increased risk for perinatal mental health conditions prior to symptom onset . To date, epidemiological studies have revealed that the strongest predictor of risk for perinatal depression is a history of mood or anxiety disorder before pregnancy. Other risk…
You’re probably familiar with red light therapy for skin care, after all, LED masks have been all the rage. I actually got excited about the Currentbody LED Mask just last year, so when I found out they had released a red light therapy device that targets thinning hair (hello) and hair loss, I knew I had to try it. After trying what my husband refers to as a stormtrooper helmet for 16+ weeks, here are my thoughts. overview What is thisCurrentBody Skin LED Hair Regrowth uses the power of red LED light therapy to fast track hair regrowth and rejuvenation…