Why aren't they hibernating?
What do aging, telomeres and torpor have in common? It may be that torpor slows the process of aging.
Aging is directly linked to telomere lengths. Telomeres, the caps on the end of …
When I read about the discovery of the neurological pathway that controls anxiety, I immediately thought of a particular young patient. Her anxiety is so profound that she keeps making appointments sometimes several times during …
I came across this position paper from the American College of Sports Medicine. What I liked about the article was its thoroughness. I am printing it in its entirety.
The Use of Anabolic-Androgenic Steroids in Sports
Based …
Note the overall decreased brain activity in the cocaine user as depicted by the decrease in yellow and red.
What is going on chemically in the brains of overeaters or obese people when they think …
Tamoxifen, the breast cancer drug used by women who have finished chemo and radiation for estrogen receptor positive breast cancer, can also be given to women who are at high risk for developing breast cancer. …
On the eve of April 1st, I came across an article in New Scientist about a study published in the on-line journal of Sleep Science that said that masturbation and intercourse alleviated symptoms of restless …
My ears immediately perked up when the drug rep told me he had a medication for the treatment of chronic constipation. I have many people who suffer from chronic constipation and constipation associated with Irritable …
Apologies to all – the draft version was inadvertantly published rather than my final copy. Here’s the final copy:
A colleague recently alerted me to this study which showed a 48% increase in stroke/heart attack among those who drank …
She presented with a sore throat that made it painful for her to swallow but there had been no change in her ability to take in food or fluids. She had a headache and body aches that …
If you live in an urban area, chances are that you have several hospitals to choose from including smaller community hospitals. How do you pick which hospital to go for that surgical procedure? What are …
This is a great video but it really needs to be slower – so be sure to hit the pause button in order to read the material.
As we age, our respiratory tract becomes less elastic and more rigid including the tiny air sacs where oxygen exchange occurs. In addition, our chest wall becomes a little more rigid, not expanding in the …
