_ Weight Loss and Nutrition Myths By Jane Farrell article “Lose 30 pounds in 30 days!” “Eat as much as you want and still lose weight!” “Try the thigh buster … Read More→
Healthy Diet & Nutrition Myths and Facts About Processed Foods By article I grew up in the dark. I only knew what I was told. I considered processed foods to be part … Read More→
_ Anxiety (Panic Disorders, Phobias) Bipolar disorder Depression Mental & Emotional Health Myths and Facts About Mental Illness By article Although most of us are perfectly fine with discussing physical health, mental health is another matter. The truth about mental … Read More→
_ Healthy Diet & Nutrition Weight Loss The 5 Worst Myths About Obesity By article More than a third of adults in the United States, 35.1 percent, are obese, according to the Centers for Disease … Read More→
Celiac Disease Going Gluten-Free: A Mayo Clinic Expert Explains The Most Common Myths By Jane Farrell article Misinformation abounds when it comes to celiac disease and gluten-free eating. But an estimated 1 in 141 Americans has celiac … Read More→
_ Exercise 5 Exercise Myths Debunked By Sondra Forsyth article By Brett Osborn M.D. As a neurosurgraon and an avid bodybuilder, I know that you will do more harm than good if youΓÇÖve bought into some of the myths and ΓÇ£conventional wisdomΓÇ¥ about exercise that is simply wrong. HereΓÇÖs the truth about are those misconceptions:
_ Medical Care Debunking Myths About Robotic Surgery By Sondra Forsyth article By Keith Chisholm, MD Robotics-assisted surgery has become enormously popular, with physicians around the world performing 1.5 million procedures from hysterectomies to heart valve repairs in 2011.
_ 7 Colonoscopy Myths Debunked By Jane Farrell article By Digestive Health Team, Cleveland Clinic Everyone has reasons for not getting a colonoscopy. Often, itΓÇÖs based on misunderstandings ΓÇô both about the procedure and about colon cancer, says Carol A. Burke, MD, Director of the Center for Colon Polyp and Cancer Prevention in Cleveland ClinicΓÇÖs Digestive Disease Institute. People may not realize that colon cancer is one of the most preventable cancers ΓÇô and that a colonoscopy is a short, mildly uncomfortable test that can save their life.
Pain Management 6 Myths About Painkillers By Jane Farrell article By Richard W. Rosenquist, MD , Chairman of Pain Management at Cleveland Clinic When it comes to prescription pain medications, thereΓÇÖs a lot of misinformation out there.
_ 10 Common Cancer Treatment Myths By Jane Farrell article By Mayo Clinic Staff As advances in the treatment of cancer have increased, you may have discovered more opportunities to learn the facts about this disease. Yet some misleading ideas about cancer treatment still persist. Timothy J. Moynihan, M.D., a cancer specialist at Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn., helps debunk some of the most common misconceptions about cancer treatment and explains the truth. Myth: A positive attitude is all you need to beat cancer.
_ Don't Be Confused By Organ-Donation Myths By Jane Farrell article From the Mayo Clinic Over 100,000 people in the U.S. are waiting for an organ donation. Unfortunately, many may never get the call saying that a suitable donor organ — and a second chance at life — has been found.
_ Digestive Health Diverticular Disease: Greatest Myths and Facts By article By Meagan Costedio, MD There is a lot of misinformation floating around about diverticular disease – namely diverticulosis and diverticulitis. Patients believe they can’t eat nuts or seeds, one of the most common myths, or they are simply confused about the difference between conditions. Below, the most common myths are dispelled.
_ Sleep Health Sleep: Myths vs. Facts By Jane Farrell article How much do you know about one of life’s most important activities? Here, the experts from the National Center on Sleep Disorder Research, a division of the National Institutes of Health, separate the facts from the myths and misunderstandings: Sleep is a time when your body and brain shut down for rest and relaxation
Myths About Palliative Care By Jane Farrell article A specialized, multidisciplinary team approach to caring for seriously ill people and their families, is often errantly reduced to end-of- life care. This misconception has led to palliative care involvement being introduced late in an illness, often depriving patients and their families of comprehensive symptom control, support and assistance with complex decision-making throughout the course of their illness when it could provide the most benefit.
_ Mental & Emotional Health How to Combat Loneliness, Especially Now By Jane Farrell article During the COVID-19 crisis, all of our lives have been disrupted. We’re not connecting with family, friends and colleagues like … Read More→
_ Flu Worry About COVID-19, but DonΓÇÖt Forget to Get a Flu Shot By Sondra Forsyth article Since March, many of us have been consumed, rightfully so, by the Covid-19 pandemic. Months later, the virus continues to … Read More→
_ Menopause 5 Signs That YouΓÇÖre Entering Menopause By Sondra Forsyth article Menopause is a natural part of aging for women, but there is no predictable pattern or timeline for the symptoms, … Read More→
_ Menopause Is Hormone Therapy Safe for You? By Sondra Forsyth article Who doesnΓÇÖt want to look and feel younger? A flock of anti-aging products and medical clinics cater to this desire, … Read More→