prevention Archives

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Melanoma: What You Need to Know About Diagnosis and Treatment

Fayne Frey, MD - 1/30/2021 - 2

Melanoma is an aggressive skin cancer that is treatable, even curable if caught early. Expert review of diagnosis, treatment, & prevention.

5 Tips for an Effective Health Education Curriculum

Gloria Kopp - 8/30/2020 - 9

An effective health education curriculum can have a huge impact on students’ lives by providing knowledge and skills essential to a healthy future.

The Water Flosser: A Great Alternative for Floss Haters

Patricia Salber, MD, MBA - 2/8/2020 - 7

Eighteen percent of people would rather wash dishes and 14% would rather clean toilets than floss. Water flossing offers a more palatable alternative.

Fall Prevention: Why Every Aging Adult Should Learn Tai Chi

Eric Edelman - 2/2/2020 - 10

Meaningful evidence suggests that Tai Chi may reduce the risk of falls in aging adults. Every senior should consider taking the time to learn it.

Common Summer Health Risks and How to Avoid Them

Noah Rue - 7/11/2019 - 0

There are many summer health risks that you might not even consider before you head out the door for a pool party or day on the beach.

Can Cranberry’s Bioactive Ingredient Prevent UTIs?

Brian J. Flynn, MD - 6/23/2019 - 1

The bacterial anti-adhesion activity of proanthocyanidins (PAC) aids in preventing UTIs and reducing antibiotic use.

5 Ways Biking Can Boost Your Health

Ruaan Nel - 6/22/2019 - 9

There are certain benefits of riding a bike that driving a car could never live up to. Here are 5 reasons to hang up your car keys.

Holistic Preventive Medicine Can Change Your Life for the Better

Noah Rue - 5/14/2019 - 0

Holistic preventive medicine focuses on the whole person. How you treat your body affects your overall health and wellness for years to come.

What to Look for in a Quality Sober Living Home

Robert Tropp - 3/29/2019 - 0

A sober living home is an essential step between leaving an intensive substance abuse treatment program and reentering the world on your own.

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Is There Really a Way to Reverse Diabetes?

William H. Bestermann, Jr., MD - 1/14/2019 - 3

High glucose levels found in people with Type 2 diabetes are only one part of the complex molecular biology that causes diabetic complications. Lowering glucose levels without addressing the other issues will not prevent cardiovascular complications.

What Everyone Should Know About Their Heart

Joel Kahn, MD - 10/22/2018 - 4

Using newer tests that reveal unrecognized risks, heart disease can be identified at the earliest stages and measures can be taken to stop and reverse the process.

Will Polygenic Risk Scoring Change Medicine in the Future?

Dike Drummond, MD - 9/4/2018 - 1

Polygenic risk scoring is a new tool that will allow doctors to provide precisely tailored medical advice and preventive medicine that matches your specific genetic risk.