Future of Healthcare. Healthcare as an industry is changing through technology, medical and research innovations, physician reform and hospital re-organizations. Dr. David Samadi will explore long term issues, debates innovations directly influencing the healthcare industry and what both healthcare professionals and patients need to know.
Think of testosterone and almost always images of bearded, muscular men come to mind. We tend to associate it primarily as a hormone found in men. But testosterone is an equal opportunity hormone as it is found in both men and women playing a vital role in each gender.
Read MoreMany people with high blood pressure may have been advised to measure their blood pressure with a home monitor. Being able to monitor blood pressure at home has numerous advantages for several reasons
Read MoreWe are all conditioned to believe that “you can't teach an old dog new tricks,” that as we get older, we can't learn new skills easily and we just won't be as sharp as we were in our callow youth.But what if that's all it was: conditioning? What if we really do continue to learn the way we did as children well into our golden years?
Read MoreSome people may view adolescent drinking as a rite of passage but research is showing teens overindulging with alcohol in their youthful days appear to have far greater health related issues later in life than non-drinkers.
Read MoreIs legalization of marijuana in our country’s best interest? The current Obama Administration doesn’t think so. It continues to oppose legalization of marijuana along with other illegal drugs which are a major public health and safety threat to all of us.
Read MoreA hydrocele is a fluid-filled sac that surrounds a testicle. It causes swelling, and is common (1 to 2 percent) among newborns, often disappearing without treatment within 12 months.
Read MoreHave you measured yourself to see how tall you are lately? Losing and inch or so in height may or may not come as a surprise as shrinking with age is a very common occurrence for most of us.
Read MoreDepression has been linked to sexually active young women in the United States who use hormonal contraceptives during their reproductive years.
Read MoreDo you want your child to have academic success? Here’s a simple solution - throw out the sweets and junk food and serve more healthy foods to make it happen.
Read MoreIt appears that the fate of your health lies in your hands – specifically how strong your grip is.
Read MoreIt’s no secret that the adolescent years can be challenging: young teens have a heightened sensitivity to perceived injustice and react against authority.
Read MoreIt was probably your grandmother who first introduced you to the “five-second rule.” You know: the one that states that any food you drop on the floor is still okay to eat if you scoop it up in less than five seconds.
Read MoreResults on new reserach gives researchers a deeper understanding of what happens in the brain when we concentrate on something.
Read MoreNow it appears that for those who qualify, weight loss surgery such as gastric bypass seems to help people not only lose a significant amount of weight but also keeps the weight off long term.
Read MoreThe dreaded “Freshman 15.” Those extra pounds every 18 year-old seems to put on when going away to college for the first time don't have to be an inevitability.
Read MoreShort men don't score nearly as much as their taller and beefier counterparts. That's one of the not-too-surprising takeaways from a Chapman University report on how many sex partners people have relative to their height and body mass.
Read MoreViagra, known for improving erectile dysfunction (ED), also effectively treats the prostate and lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) associated with prostate enlargement that often occur with ED, a Northwestern University study has found.
Read MoreNew research shows that burnout is caused by a mismatch between a person's unconscious needs and the opportunities and demands at the workplace.
Read MoreThe signs of a torn meniscus are usually very apparent for most people – knee pain, swelling, popping and giving way.
Read MoreMost of us love to drink our wine so the thought of packing its health benefits into a pill leaves some of us with feelings of apprehension - could this lead to the end of a good glass of cabernet?
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