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Never before has the health of our lungs been more on our minds than this year. We learned of the devastating and tragic effects of COVID-19 on the lungs, then the fires in the western states brought dangerous air...

It’s Healthy Lung Month
This is a special guest post by Dr. Suzanne E. Schindler, a neurologist with special interest and training in neurodegenerative disorders including Alzheimer’s disease.

Advancing Alzheimer disease research during a pandemic
The “smart gym” has become more popular in recent years, and in the time of coronavirus is even more in demand.

High-Tech Fitness Trends & Exercising Outdoors
Foods that Fight Stress and Anxiety

Is anybody not feeling stressed and anxious these days? Whether your stress is mainly pandemic related or something you have always lived with, there is more and more evidence that our diet affects not only our body but also...
Will UV Light Kill the COVID Virus?

For decades artificially-produced UV-C light has been used to kill germs and bacteria in medical settings, labs, and water treatment plants.
Foods that Fight Stress and Anxiety

Is anybody not feeling stressed and anxious these days? Whether your stress is mainly pandemic related or something you have always lived with, there is more and more evidence that our diet affects not only our body but also...
Heat and humidity combine to cook up a prime environment for several skin conditions related to sweating that can make us very uncomfortable.

Summer Rashes and Fungus
While not every mom can breastfeed exclusively for the recommended 6 – 12 months, as health care providers we try to encourage as much breastfeeding as possible and provide resources.

It’s National Breastfeeding Month!
Can I go to my gynecologist right now? Is it safe during COVID-19?

COVID-19 and My Gynecologist
That Sunny Vitamin

We might actually be getting more sunshine during Stay at Home than we did before the COVID-19 outbreak.

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women hand on chest over a superimposed image of a lung on a grey tshirt

It’s Healthy Lung Month

Never before has the health of our lungs been more on our minds than this year. We learned of the devastating and tragic effects of COVID-19 on the lungs, then the fires in the western states brought dangerous air quality to millions. Sadly, both of these threats are still with us.

woman standing near window with hand on face with a blue sweater with alzheimer memory issue

Advancing Alzheimer disease research during a pandemic

This is a special guest post by Dr. Suzanne E. Schindler, a neurologist with special interest and training in neurodegenerative disorders including Alzheimer’s disease.

High-Tech Fitness Trends & Exercising Outdoors

The “smart gym” has become more popular in recent years, and in the time of coronavirus is even more in demand.

red-haired woman cooking with white wine

Foods that Fight Stress and Anxiety

Is anybody not feeling stressed and anxious these days? Whether your stress is mainly pandemic related or something you have always lived with, there is more and more evidence that our diet affects not only our body but also our brain.