In today’s world, anything you say, text, tweet, or post can go viral in an instant. Most of us know better than to blurt or rant our unfiltered feelings. So, why is it so hard to control our words? Why do simple discussions escalate so quickly? How can we prevent conversations from becoming confrontations? In …
September is World Alzheimer’s Month. That’s why Mark Alyn talks with the inventor of Rosie 2.0. Rosie 2.0 is a senior’s Alexa or Google Home. It’s a SiMPL Technology solution for memory loss patients and their caregivers. Rosie is a talking alarm clock that allows family members and/or caregivers to record reminders in their familiar …
Dr. Seema Bonney is the founder and medical director of the Anti-Aging & Longevity Center of Philadelphia. She is dual board certified in Emergency Medicine and Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine, but practices patient-centered, not disease centered medicine. Her practice is a lifestyle and functional medicine practice that is committed to helping clients maximize their immune system, prevent disease and …
Mark Ratner, MD, who describes himself as a “prisoner of Prilosec,” says it wasn’t until he landed in an emergency room with an irregular heart rhythm that he began to realize the serious side effects from popular medications that Americans use every day. After several tests were run, the only abnormality found in his bloodwork …
Herbal medicine is the main modality in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). It is the world’s oldest continually practiced, professional medicine. Its written history stretches back to over 2,500 years and its practice is undoubtedly much older than that. Chinese herbal medicine is quickly establishing itself as one of the most popular and effective alternative therapies …
The Rochester Lifestyle Medicine Institute addresses the root causes of these lifestyle-based diseases and doesn’t just treat the symptoms. We are dedicated to educating individuals about the power of a whole food plant-based diet and its proven ability to heal the body from within. The American College of Lifestyle Medicine defines Lifestyle Medicine as the use of …
Sherry Torkos, B.Sc.Phm., R.Ph., holistic pharmacist, former fitness instructor and author of, “The GI Made Simple: The Proven Way To Lose Weight, Boost Energy & Cut Your Risk of Disease,” says we need to reframe our approach to exercise and eating in order to counter our shelter-at-home physiques. The pandemic has certainly caused a lot …
April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month, which provides a critically important reminder that each year 60,000 people are newly diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease and more than one million Americans are currently living with the neurodegenerative disease. That’s why the non-profit Parkinson’s Foundation is working to make life better for people with Parkinson’s disease by improving care and advancing …
As of May 2020, Maryann Castello has been appointed to the Association of Professional Ballplayers of America as the Assistant to the President and the Director of Health & Wellness Services, Member of the Advisory Board, and an APBPA Ambassador where she brings her expertise and compassion through her multi-disciplinary approach to the healing arts …
NeedyMeds is a 501(c)(3) national non-profit that connects people to programs that will help them afford their medications and other healthcare costs. Mission Statement: NeedyMeds educates and empowers those seeking affordable healthcare. Vision Statement: Our vision is affordable healthcare for all. How we do it: NeedyMeds, a national non-profit, achieves its mission by providing information …