by Sue Robbins | Mar 23, 2016 | Migraine
Howard Jacobs, MD, Pediatrician, University of Maryland, Baltimore, shares his views on helping improve the life of the migraineur, as well as the family…. Most migraine sufferers will tell you that their migraines are worsened by stress. Stress can come from a...
by Sue Robbins | Mar 9, 2016 | Wellness
Dr. Danielle Ofri likens working in a general medical practice to sometimes feeling like being at the greeting station of a ferris wheel: every few minutes another person gets off and brings a new set of medical issues into your office…. My first patient on a...
by Sue Robbins | Feb 22, 2016 | Miscellaneous
People who feel their financial outlook is shaky may actually experience more physical pain than those who feel financially secure, according to new research in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science. The findings indicate that...
by Sue Robbins | Jan 15, 2016 | Wellness
In tests with cells and mice, University of Florida researchers found that chronic stress triggers production of a protein called betatrophin, which inhibits an enzyme involved in burning fat. “Betatrophin reduces the body’s ability to break down fat,...
by Sue Robbins | Dec 8, 2015 | Wellness
Walking, or sitting in nature, aka Shinrin-yoku, started in Japan, but has recently been spreading in the U.S. Here are some reasons you should give it a try… It speeds recovery – People in the hospital given green views after surgery had shorter days,...
