By Anna Fox, CNP A small study recently conducted by Georgetown University Medical Center found that patients with fibromyalgia may get a boost to their memories if they exercise several times a week. Fibromyalgia is a disease that can cause widespread pain, fatigue, sleep and cognitive problems. It typically affects more women than men, and …
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Lose weight, boost immunity, lower cancer risk and make you smarter… is there anything exercise can’t do? 0
By Susan Stegman, M.D., NCMP We’re in that time of year when New Year’s resolutions are made, and sometimes broken. So often, those resolutions center on losing weight or getting more exercise. There certainly is plenty of evidence to prove the benefits of exercises. Exercise can help you lose weight. It can boost your immunity …
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Have you said you’re stressed out lately? You’re not alone 0
By Maria Wright, M.D. You can’t touch it or see it, but our bodies certainly do feel the effects of stress. The cumulative effect of too much stress is well known to me as a physician, and other health care providers. Perhaps you can recall filling out a form in your physician’s office where you’re …
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New lung cancer screenings recommended for smokers, even those who quit years ago 0
By Lisa Larkin, M.D. The potentially deadly effects of smoking have been known to the medical community and the public for decades: emphysema, cancer and heart disease, to name a few. Nicotine creates a powerful addiction that can prove extremely difficult to break. So there are thousands of people who smoke a pack of cigarettes …
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Flu shots work! But did you get the right kind? The right way? 0
By Lisa Larkin, M.D. As a physician, it is very easy to recommend that my patients get their annual flu vaccine. The Centers for Disease Control estimate that the flu kills between 3,000 and 49,000 Americans every year, depending on the severity of the virus floating around. Side effects from the vaccine are mild, if …
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It’s the holiday season, and chocolate is everywhere. Could it be good for your brain and heart? 0
By Lisa Larkin, M.D. It seems that this time of year, you can’t turn around without bumping into chocolate. Big, golden boxes of candies are displayed at every department store. Your neighbor’s annual party always features a chocolate fountain. The break room at work is filled with chocolate goodies sent to the company. And the …
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Questions, answers and support: how could shared medical visits help you? 0
By Lisa Larkin, M.D. So much of a successful physician/patient relationship is dependent upon time. I need to be able to spend time with you so I know your family history and your concerns about changes in your health, and so that I can ask questions and examine you. And you need to be able …
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Tummy troubles? Probiotics may help 0
By Lisa Larkin, M.D. Have you seen television commercials with actress Jamie Lee Curtis talking about the “good bacteria” found in Activia yogurt? Or maybe you’ve noticed bottles of probiotic pills showing up in your grocer’s pharmacy? Probiotics are sometimes referred to as good bacteria. They can be found in supplement form and in some …
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New AHA statement: Diet and exercise key for treating high triglycerides 0
For many years, the role of LDL cholesterol in cardiovascular disease has been clear. The role of triglyceride elevations, especially moderate elevations, has been much less clear. Studies demonstrate that having a high triglyceride level (above 200 mg/dL) with elevated LDL cholesterol confers about a twofold risk for heart disease. The American Heart Association has …
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Update on Immunizations: Vaccination for Meningococcal Meningitis 0
To our high school and college-age patients and their parents: Make sure you have been vaccinated against meningococcal meningitis! Booster Dose for Menactra Now Recommended: It has been recommended that a booster dose of the meningococcal vaccine be given in adolescents and other patients at high risk for meningococcal disease. Here are the recommendations …
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