The director of The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is keeping a close watch on this flu season and warning we could be faced with a pandemic flu. Last year’s statistics show the highest number of deaths from flu or complications with the virus since the dawn of modern tracking (an estimated 80,000 …
Liz Sacco, mom of 4, conceived, developed, and patented Dabs® after her son was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. Sacco originally invented Dabs as absorbent wipes to safely remove blood after testing sugar levels for her son’s diabetes. Whereas, prior to the dabs her son would wipe the excess blood on his clothes or his …
Duchesnay USA, a pharmaceutical company specializing in women’s health, along with celebrity partner, actress, mom and singer Jana Kramer and her Ob-Gyn, Dr. Jay Goldberg are continuing to raise awareness about morning sickness and the importance of communicating with your doctor. Jana and Dr. Goldberg recently sat down to discuss the importance of communication surrounding …
Debilitating migraines and tension headaches are experienced by 38 million Americans. Yet, for many sufferers their treatment completely ignores the root cause of their symptoms — TMD. TMD (temporomandibular disorder) is a condition in which the upper and lower jaw are misaligned, a physical ailment that is not obvious to the layman and often goes …
Depression is the leading cause of disability worldwide. Suicide often follows depression when it goes unchecked. Depression is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States. “Recent data suggest that ketamine, given intravenously, might be the most important breakthrough in antidepressant treatment in decades,” according to Dr. Thomas Insel, the former Director of …
Life can certainly be painful. Approximately one-third of Americans report they feel aches and pains “very often” or “often”— more than people in any other country, according to a new National Bureau of Economic Research survey titled, “Unhappiness and Pain in Modern America.” While some pain will have us rushing to the emergency room, other …
Nearly 25 million Americans experience daily physical discomfort, according to the National Institutes of Health, which can affect mood, mobility and quality of life. Researchers are identifying new ways to promote nerve health and comfort by inhibiting inflammatory compounds in nerve cells, and at the same time, encouraging healthy neurotransmitter levels in the brain. Experts …
Wear Your Pain Away With AlignMed So many of us live in pain, for one reason or the other. The more we neglect it, the more we experience pain. This can be particularly true as we age. The traditional medical profession has been taught to prescribe medications of various levels, to perform a therapy designed …
Gamechanger CP Intensives @ Step by Step How a SHIRT changed a life Parents, children, teens and adults with CP as well as therapist are often overwhelmed by the multitude of motor problems they face and do not know where to start their intervention. At Step by Step Intensives, we always start by giving support …
Only 7% of people see their dentist regularly every six months. And that most people don’t ever visit the dentist until they feel acute pain. On this edition of Late Night Health, Dr. Sam Low will let you know why that may be too late. We’ll find how your teeth and gums are linked to …