The following piece was written by Maggie O’Connor, MD, a lead physician at Abbott Northwestern Palliative Care Team. Dr. O’Connor is retiring on August 5th, and as part of her departure she decided to share some words that touched many in the medical community. I found the piece so moving that I asked if I could share it on […]
Vitamin D – The Key to Successful Surgery
A recent study published in the Southern Medical Journal found that an increasing amount of Americans are suffering from Vitamin D deficiency. The problem with any deficiency is that most people are unaware that they aren’t receiving the proper amount until it’s too late. With Vitamin D deficiency, a person is likely to develop some bone […]
Bigger Feet, Smaller Shoes Don’t Mix
A study by researchers at the College of Podiatry in the United Kingdom found that the average foot size continues to grow, but more and more people are forgoing professional help when purchasing a new pair of shoes. Researchers say their findings show that the average shoe size has increased two sizes since the 1970’s, […]
Custom Mouthguards Help Reduce Football Concussions
A new study by researchers at the Academy of General Dentistry found that athletes who used custom-fitted mouthguards suffered fewer concussions and traumatic brain injuries (TBI) than athletes who wore over-the-counter mouthguards. For their study, authors Winters and DeMont separated 412 male high school athletes from six area high schools into two groups. The first […]
War on Obesity: Mexico Bans Soda & Junk Food Commercials
Mexico announced that it has banned all high-calorie food and soft drink commercials from terrestrial and cable TV in an attempt to combat the growing obesity trend. According to the press release, the restrictions will be into effect immediately but it will not be a round-the-clock ban. Government officials say the junk food and soda […]
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