On average, a typical doctor’s appointment lasts less than 15 minutes. Making the most of that opportunity is critical. The Confident Patient, a new book written by Chicago-based authors Wendy K. Benson, MBA, OTR/L and Elizabeth A. Myers, BSN, RN, coaches patients and their families through the complex healthcare system by providing real life stories, …
When we think about Spring Cleaning, it’s often associated with do-it-yourself projects to improve your home and garden. Now, however, renowned TV dietitian-nutritionist Annessa Chumbley is encouraging people to consider Spring Cleaning their diets with some tasty new better-for-you recipes using organic products. From fresh fruits and vegetables to wholesome dairy and meats, cereals, snacks …
Each year we recognize National Sleep Awareness Week (March 8-14) and World Sleep Day (March 13). The annual events celebrate sleep health and encourages the public to prioritize sleep to improve overall health and well-being. Of course, many people may not understand the critical importance of chronic sleep issues like sleep apnea, but according to …
March 6th is National Day of Unplugging. This holiday consists of a 24-hour period from sundown to sundown, to unplug, unwind, relax and do things other than using today’s technology, electronics, and social media. A timely new study explores just how difficult that may be for today’s workers, knowing how integral the mobile phone has become to how …
What are your belly habits? This is a question our guest on Late Night Health, Sherry Torkos B.Sc.Phm., R. Ph., holistic pharmacist and author of more than a dozen books on natural health says many people don’t know the answer to. As many pharmacists are, she is on the receiving end of a lot of …
Valentine’s Day 2020 is changing as Americans are exploring new ways to connect with their lovers. Of course, flowers and chocolate are the traditional gifts, and diamonds are forever. But for all its fuzzy feel-good vibes, Valentine’s Day is a holiday that has not kept pace with cultural change. On Wednesday, February 12, just in time …
The new coronavirus is sickening thousands globally, including at least six individuals in the US). Americans are buying surgical masks faster than major retailers can restock them.But, did you know there’s another virus that has infected 15 million Americans across the country and killed more than 8,200 people this season alone. It’s not a new pandemic — it’s influenza. The 2019-2020 flu season is projected to be one …
Late Night Health’s Mark Alyn chats with Sharon Spencer Schlesinger, Susan G. Komen Los Angeles County Metastatic Breast Cancer Committee Founder and Chair about the 7th Annual Metastatic Breast Cancer Conference. Sharon was diagnosed with both breast and cervical cancer over 28 years ago, in the dark ages, before the internet, social media, and the …
J.T. Madicus is an American entrepreneur, educator, author, and producer. Through his books, films, and businesses, he advocates for modern solutions to the problems facing our world, particularly in the fields of healthcare, education, and sustainability. Healthcare Reform Activist Through his rigorously researched non-fiction book Is There a Doctor Aboard? An Urgent Call for Change …
Look Good Feel Better Foundation of the Personal Care Products Council Look Good Feel Better is a non-medical, brand-neutral public service program that teaches beauty techniques to people with cancer to help them manage the appearance-related side effects of cancer treatment. The program includes lessons on skin and nail care, cosmetics, wigs and turbans, …