May is Skin Cancer Prevention Month
This time of year many of us look forward to spending more time outside and that means spending more time in the sun. Some may think that getting a tan makes us look healthy, but a tan is actually a sign that your skin has been injured. As damage builds up from exposure over time, […]
New FDA Drug Approvals for 1st Quarter 2019
The following medications have been approved this year for disease states including various cancers, migraine, hemophillia, arthritis, MS, and sleep apnea to name a few. Read more below about the drugs and their possible side effects. Jatenzo (testosterone undecanoate) from Clarus Therapeutics was approved in March for the treatment of male conditions associated with a […]
Self Care Tips
In an article recently published in November on MyModernMet.com, it stated that doctors in the United Kingdom are going to begin the practice of social prescribing. Instead of prescribing only medicines to aid in depression, they will also prescribe art and music lessons or even attending the theatre for some patients with depression and other […]
Heart Health Month
Your heart is roughly the size of a fist and sits in the middle of your chest, slightly to the left. It’s the muscle at the center of your circulation system, pumping blood around your body as your heart beats. This blood sends oxygen and nutrients to all parts of your body, and carries away […]
January is Thyroid Awareness Month
As we age, our metabolism tends to begin to slow down. But is it just aging, or is it something more? Perhaps a thyroid disease such as hypothyroidism is the underlying cause of your weight gain and fatigue. Your thyroid is a small, butterfly shaped gland located in the front of your neck. Thyroid hormones […]