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 …
It was the first time I had seen the patient but my eyes were immediately drawn to her arms. Small, ulcerated, singular patches dotted her forearm and upper arms. I went through the history taking …
A recent article in the New York Times, Baby Fat May Not Be So Cute Afterall, reports on recent studies that show interventions aimed at school-aged kids for reducing childhood obesity may need to be started well …
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health recently released an “Mumps Advisory” bulletin because of the large outbreak that began in the summer of 2009 and is continuing.
Largely confined to a “tradition-observant Jewish community in New …
Dr. Dean Ornish, a well known cardiologist who has written extensively about diet and heart disease, was recently interviewed by Kathy Freston, a contributer to The Huffington Post. He explains clearly and without complexity, the connection between …
A recent special U.S. Court of Federal Claims ruled that there was no link between autism and vaccines. Since the Supreme Court has just announced today that it will decide if vaccine manufactures can be …
Yes – by a procedure known as “endoscopic thoracic sympathetic block” (ESB). In fact, ESB has been used to successfully treat excessive facial sweating, hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating) and blushing.
First performed in the 1950s this surgery …
Low-level laser therapy (LLLT), utilizes light energy rather than heat energy used in laser surgery, to help relieve neck pain. Although the mechanism of action is not fully understood, LLLT has been used for a variety of …
The kidney is essentially a big filter that plays a vital role in the body’s ability to reabsorb and excrete various substances as well as maintain fluid balance. Through a series of complex interactions with …
On average, patients undergoing gastric bypass surgery can expect to lose about 60% of their excess weight after bypass surgery. This means that if you are about 150 pounds overweight, you can expect to lose …
Results from the Diabetes Prevention Program Outcomes Study (DPPOS) showed that modest weight loss and increased physical activity successfully lowered the rate of type 2 diabetes after 10 years. This effect was most pronounced in …
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 …
