There’s a lot of conflicting and confusing health information out there. Tons of it, actually. The headlines on your local news like to tease about promising treatments for this or that condition, or scare you about The Hidden Health Hazard in Your Home (you know the one).
My goal is to take that tiny little nugget of information, do a little bit of research and try to put it in a larger context. I also hope to remind you of tools for prevention and early detection of disease in an effort to help you live a long, happy, healthy life.
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99 Bottles of Sunscreens and Serums
Walk into any woman’s bathroom, and you’re likely to see enough bottles of creams, lotions, serums, moisturizers and foundations to prompt a round of, “99 Bottles of skin care products on the wall, 99 bottles of skin care…” Take one down, pass it around. But wait: when layering multiple products, which one comes first? I’ll […] Read More
Mammograms
Last year, there was a media uproar over the change in guidelines for routine mammograms. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) changed their guidance to suggest that women at average risk for breast cancer shouldn’t get their first mammogram until age 50, then every two years thereafter. In contrast, the American Cancer Society (ACS) […] Read More
Broken Bones
It seems like there’s no time like the present to talk about broken bones, what with having one of my own. This is my first break, so I’ve spent a lot of time trolling the internet for information. Of course, this information varies between, “listen to your doctor and you’ll be fine,” and “you’ll spend […] Read More
Time: More Than You Think, Less Than You Want
“I don’t know how you do it,” they say to me. “I don’t have time.” The “it” that they’re referring to could be reading, cooking, exercising or traveling. They don’t have time for it. They don’t have time for anything. Here’s what’s funny: the lament comes from everyone. Men and women, workers and retirees, those […] Read More
Being Heart Aware
We all know that one day we’ll eventually lose a parent. I didn’t expect to see my mother go at 55, but neither was she prepared to say goodbye to her mother at 88. You’re never really prepared to lose that buffer between you and the end. I took the sensible precautions after my mother […] Read More
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