Arthritis Awareness The word arthritis is the common term for a lot of different conditions. All of these disorders involve pain, swelling and changes that can restrict movement of joints. It is a pervasive condition with approximately 1.7 billion people affected worldwide. According to the Arthritis Foundation, over 50 million or 1 in 5 of adults...
Read MoreWhy Knowing If Your Cousin Had Cancer Could Save Your Life: Genetics
You’re in the doctor’s office filling out paperwork. There are questions to answer about your health, but also about the health of your parents, grandparents and siblings. You scratch your head, panic a little, then leave lots of blank spaces, hoping the information won’t be relevant to today’s visit. Regrettably those spaces–that...
Read MoreCan You Spot Skin Cancer? [Infographic]
Get ready for extra sunlight in the Northern hemisphere! In the US, May is Melanoma/Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention month. To increase awareness, the American Academy of Dermatology has created an infographic on spotting skin...
Read MoreCranberries vs. UTI – Conflicting Views in Medical Science?
Once upon a time… …there was a press release with the title “Does Cranberry Juice Treat a UTI? Not the kind you buy at grocery stores, at least” created by Texas A&M. The press release writer found a medical journal article on cranberry juice capsules reducing the number of urinary tract infections in women at risk for UTI. She then...
Read More5 Tips for Deciphering (and Finding) Reliable Online Health Content [Infographic]
Deciphering online health content is a challenge for many who search on the Internet. This infographic provides some basic information from two sources: The University of California, San Francisco Website and the Medical Library Association Website. Both are excellent resources to turn to if you have a question about online content. Online Health...
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