Category - General Health

22
Feb

Early Surgical Menopause Causes Loss of Memory and Thinking

A new study found that women who had their ovaries removed by surgery before they were in menopause had an increased loss of both thinking and memory loss. Taking estrogen afterward slowed down the rate of loss. The study included 1837 women who were at least 53 years of age. The one third of the …

17
Feb

Is Marriage Healthy For You?

I wrote this post in honor of Valentines Day. To get the answer to this question with all the details to explain why, please click here Click here to read it on Care 2 and Click Here to can get a Free Download of a love song I wrote called One True Love.

9
Feb

Apple Juice Bad, Eating the Apple Prevents Cancer

It’s a snowy day in New England with 3 feet of fresh snow just outside my door so it seemed like a good day to post a note about healthy food to eat before going out to shovel. Turns out that apple juice, that great and abundant liquid we think is doing us and our …

21
Jan

Long Term Life Insurance – What You Need to Know

Long term life insurance is one of those things that many people wish they had purchased if and when they need it; but many of my patients really don’t understand what it is, why they need it or when to buy it. For that reason, I created a video that answers those question so you …

22
Nov

7 Thanksgiving Weight Control Tips

Happy Thanksgiving. I wish you health, happiness and gratitude for all the wonderful things in your life. With such a big holiday here and Christmas and New Years now in sight, it is the official weight-gaining window of the year. And if you are trying to control your weight, it’s a downright “dangerous” time. According …

7
Nov

Sharon Osborne Has Double Mastectomy Due To BRCA Gene Mutation

Sharon Osborn, judge on America’s Got Talent, recently had a bilateral mastectomy due to her having a gene known to increase breast cancer  – the BReast CAncer or BRCA gene. The gene is also associated with an increase in ovarian and colon cancer. Many people don’t realize that the BRCA gene is also associated with …

6
Nov

Diabetic Heart Disease – Bypass Better Than Stent – Freedom Study

For people with diabetes, heart disease is one of the most serious complications. And people with heart disease and partially blocked arteries often are candidates for preventing a heart attack. the choices for now are doing open heart surgery and bypassing the blocked artery by removing it and sewing in a segment of vein from …

31
Oct

5 Tips For a Better Mammogram

The American Cancer Society (ACS) recommends women get a mammogram each year after age 40. Here are 5 tips the ACS recommends to make your experience better. 1. LOCATION: Find a center that specializes in mammograms and certified by the US Food and Drug Administration. You can ask to see that certificate when you register …

30
Oct

Breast Cancer Risk Factors You Should Know

The breast cancer risk assessment tool, also called the Gail Model, is intended for doctors and not the general public, but you should definitely know about to talk with your doctor. It estimates a woman’s risk of developing invasive breast cancer.   Invasive breast cancer is cancer that has spread from where it started in …

29
Oct

High Heels Health Tips

The women’s shoe industry is nearly $40 billion annually. Women love shopping for them. But the pleasure of that cute new pair may not be worth it. A recent article offered experts opinions on the down-side of high heels. High heels can cause pain and injury to your feet, legs and back. The high heels …

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