The Worst Time To Be Hospitalized

“My experience with intern disasters is that they seldom occur in July (when medical interns start work). They tend to happen later, when interns shed their fear, become more confident, and tire of asking for help, not wanting to appear “weak” in the...

Exercise and Life Expectancy Quantified

A new study from Harvard-affiliated Brigham and Women’s Hospital, in collabortion with the National Cancer Institute has published results that have quantified how many life years are further gained by being physically active. Harvard Medical School Professor of...

Maintaining a Healthy Brain

Dr. Anne Fabiny, chief of geriatrics at Cambridge Health Alliance and an assistant professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School was recently asked if there are certain kinds of “brain work” that are more effective than others. Her brain-health...

Olive Oil May Increase Bone Health

A Spanish study reports that a Mediterranean-style diet enhanced with olive oil improved blood markers linked with bone formation. A Mediterranean-style diet has been recommended for heart health by researchers and physicians for sometime now. Osteoporosis is seen...

Post Hurricane Sandy

(This post is from a fellow migraine person and part-time blogger)…….Migraine patient advocate and writer Teri Robert posted a blog last Sunday reminding her readers to never give up hope. The following is part of that blog: It’s a beautiful Sunday...

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