March is National Kidney Month. People don’t think about their kidneys until something goes wrong with them. Several Medivizor blog posts have described the structures in the kidney, the connection between kidneys and blood pressure, and kidney stones and the risk of heart attack or stroke. Chronic Kidney Disease is another kidney problem but it is...
Read MoreThe Latest Development in Toothpaste That’s a Definite “Must Know”
And this new development is glass…but not just any glass, bioactive glass. For a primer on bioactive glass and its benefits, take a look at “What is Bioactive Glass?” Bioactive glass has been an additive in toothpaste in countries outside of the United State for around 10 year. But the FDA has only recently approved a bioactive glass...
Read MoreType-2 Diabetes, Liver Function and Muscle Loss
People with type-2 diabetes (diabetes mellitus) are at higher risk of muscle loss and frailty. Doctors have known this for a while but the reason had not been clearly determined. Now scientists have learned that the liver function of people with type-2 diabetes may be disrupted. A recent study published in Nature Metabolism describes this glitch in...
Read MoreChronic Fatigue Syndrome and COVID-19
People living with myalgic encephalomyelitis or chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) have had a difficult time finding physicians and others who believe that they have this debilitating condition. They’ve been told “it’s all in your head” or “physical activity will make you feel better.” They’ve gone to psychiatrists...
Read MoreSexual Health, Communication and Cancer
“I think sexual health is at the intersection of mind/body & relationship factors. When sexual health is disrupted, it’s really important to figure out all the pieces…often folks only hear bits and pieces like “use lube” or “use it or lose it” & “we need a holistic approach!”[1] Dr. Sharon L. Bober,...
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