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April 18, 2018
Take the Wheel When it Comes to Diabetes
Maybe it’s happened to you. You’re driving along, and as you come to a stop light you hear it. A little squeak from your front passenger-side brake. “Maybe the brakes are wet,” you think. “It did just rain.” The light turns green, you get going, and as you approach the next light, you hear it…
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April 12, 2018
Yoga: An Alternative Therapy for Migraines
I was probably eight years old when I experienced my first migraine headache. It was a frightening combination of symptoms: extreme sensitivity to light and a visual field that was almost completely overtaken by large black spots (called an aura), followed by one-sided, intensely throbbing and unrelenting head pain, sometimes accompanied by nausea. Over-the-counter medications…
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March 30, 2017
Curious about Lasik Eye Surgery? Learn from My Experience
I was 7 years old when I got my first pair of glasses. It was no surprise, as my older sister wore glasses and so did my father.
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March 09, 2017
Newly Diagnosed with MS? Learn to Confront Your ‘New Normal’
If you’ve recently been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS), you’re likely experiencing a range of emotions, including anger, disbelief, frustration, helplessness, depression, bewilderment, and fear. These are entirely normal reactions, and you are certainly not alone, as approximately 400,000 people in the United States, and 2.5 million worldwide, have MS. The key to adapting to…
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November 10, 2016
Epilepsy: More Common Than You Think
One in 26. 45,000 people. 160,000 new cases. Your colleague. Your neighbor. Your friend. Your sibling. Your parent. Your spouse. Your child. You.
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September 27, 2016
The Hidden Health Risks of Sleep Apnea
While sleeping, do you or your partner snore loudly; make gasping, snorting, or choking noises; or periodically stop breathing? Do either of you experience significant daytime drowsiness even after a full night’s sleep? If so, you may have a disorder called sleep apnea.
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