If lockdowns and business closures threw a wrench into your workout routine, you’re probably excited to see many local gyms making plans to reopen. Though businesses are taking every precaution to protect their patrons, the risk is still there. It’s your responsibility to take the steps necessary to get yourContinue Reading
Author: Alan Rada Have you ever wondered if you perform Yoga Asana correctly? Have you ever thought that – being one of the most “correct” disciplines, and as a way of life – Yoga must also be practiced consciously to make the most of its virtues? Today, we will tellContinue Reading
In a marital relationship, there are so many distractions that may come between you and your spouse. There’s work, kids, friends and more work. However, it’s the little things in life that make it worth living. Even though married, finding time for each other is very critical in ensuring aContinue Reading
by Max Hammonds, MD – May 31 is World No Tobacco Day – which will have a variable impact, depending on which part of the world one lives in. In the United States, the number of smokers has remained steady at about 20% of the population. But this number isContinue Reading
by Max Hammonds, MD – What’s with the nuts? Why are they so popular? Aren’t they high in fat – which isn’t good for you, right? In 1993, a landmark study demonstrated that the “frequent consumption of nuts in the diet was associated with a reduced risk of ischemic heartContinue Reading
by Max Hammonds, MD – New Year’s resolutions fading fast? Heart Health month (February) encouraging you to eat more healthfully? There are so many ideas out there. What to do? Time Magazine, Dec. 28/Jan. 4, (usually known more for fads than facts about healthful eating) published six factual, rational, practicalContinue Reading
by Max Hammonds, MD – You look at your car keys. You choose to pick them up. Just like that – your arm reaches out and picks them up. Do you ever wonder – how does that work? How does the message get from your eyes to your brain andContinue Reading
by Max Hammonds, MD – One of the controversies in medicine is: What is normal blood pressure? How low should it be to ensure the lowest risk of heart attack, and stroke, and heart failure – the three most common results of high blood pressure causing death and disability? TheContinue Reading
by Max Hammonds, MD – The media are consumed with frightening medical issues – the most recent being breast cancer. Some articles are well-written and balanced. Some are more hype than substance. What is the current medical understanding on breast cancer – and what do we not yet know? FactContinue Reading
