It occurs to me that in all the time I’ve had my blog, I’ve never actually mentioned that I have a rare disease. While I’m not in denial that I have it, I do try to live my life as normally as possible. But because June 24th is Cystinuria Awareness...
This is a guest post by Dr. Charles-Davies (See his bio at the end of the article.)During the reproductive years, the sex hormone – estrogen maintains the bone by decreasing bone resorption. For women over 50, this age usually denotes the period after a woman has...
This is a guest article by Dr. Doris Schechter, M.D., INSIGHTEC Medical DirectorIf it looks like a duck, swims like a duck, and quacks like a duck, then it is probably a duck. People often make decisions based on this logic all the time. When it comes to medical...
This is the latest in a series of meal kit reviews and this time I chose Purple Carrot. Purple Carrot is a meal-kit delivery service that specializes in vegan food so it won’t be for everyone. Their plans include “Quick and Easy”, “High Protein”, “Chef’s Choice” and...
This is a guest post by Emily Taylor.Did you miss out on braces when you were an adolescent? Well, orthodontists say it’s never too late to get that perfect smile and bite. In the past two decades, there has been a 39% increase in orthodontic treatments in...
Guest article by Aaron Barriga Are you worried about your deteriorating vision? Maintaining good eyesight is very important as we age. Poor vision can be a cause of falls and you know we want to avoid those at all costs. More than 285 million people become visually...