The Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) is the largest and oldest international cancer organization dedicated to reducing the global cancer burden. For the past 20 years, February 4th has been World Cancer Day. It is a day to bring the world’s attention to cancer and its impact around the…
Drug use, including alcohol and tobacco, is very common in teenagers. Parents have a major role in prevention, they are the strongest influence children have. Talking to our children at an early age, such as grade school, can help prevent such use and abuse of drugs. To be able to…
Last week we talked about the increasing prevalence of myopia and how too much near focusing, especially too much screen time, can impact myopia. This week we are going to talk about other eye problems associated with increased screen time, as well as some things that you can do to…
I remember when my mother used to tell me not to sit too close to the TV because it was bad for my eyes. I used to think that was something she made up, just to get me away from the TV. It turns out that she was right. It…
Once you find out that you are pregnant, you may have questions. One of them might be what to eat and what not to eat during this time. Pregnant or not, eating a variety of foods is a good way to ensure getting what you need for health. Pregnancy is…
S.U.I.C.I.D.E. – a word that, at times, is forbidden and foreboding. A word that, because of fear or shame, many people are uncomfortable talking about or admitting that they think about in a passing manner. Yet an action that is attempted and completed quite often in our society. Suicide is…
We have been hearing a lot of talk about “social distancing” as a method to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. I thought we might talk more about what that is, and how best to practice it, so that you can stay safe and healthy. What is social distancing? Social…
I’m sure that you have all heard about the coronavirus infection that is rapidly spreading in China. There is still quite a bit that we don’t know about the infection, but I thought it might be helpful to talk about the things that we do know about it. What is…
This time of year, we get many questions about sinus infections. There are so many illnesses going around, and many people are worried that they have a sinus infection. Most people believe that sinus infections require antibiotics to improve. It may surprise you to know that most sinus infections will…
Last week, we talked about migraine headache symptoms and possible triggers. This week we’ll talk about how the diagnosis is made, and what treatment options are available. How does your doctor make the diagnosis of migraine? The first thing your doctor will do is get a good description of your…
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