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Moderate Physical Activity the Best Preventative Medicine

Woman Shares Inspiring Video of 100-Day Workout Challenge Recently, LaKeisha Shurn of Berkeley, CA shared an inspiring video montage of her journey through a 100-day workout challenge. LaKeisha, age 32, described herself as having low self-esteem and suffering from depression, but wanting to change

By David Mittleman

/ 9 Jan 2014

Texas Couple Alleges Infant Daughter Died From Forceps Delivery

Baby Girl Dies After Forceps Delivery The family of a now deceased baby girl laid her to rest just five days after her birth. Olivia Marie, the daughter of Rachel Melancon and Allen Coats, died shortly after her delivery by forceps, prompting the couple to…

By David Mittleman

/ 7 Jan 2014

STDs on the Rise Among the Elderly

STDs on the Rise Among Seniors Earlier this week I talked about teenagers not being honest with their doctors about their sexual behaviors. However, another epidemic is striking the U.S., as the rate of STDs is on steep incline for senior citizens. That’s right, 50…

By David Mittleman

/ 5 Jan 2014

When the Weather Outside is Frightful: How to Stay Safe This Winter

Stay Safe During Winter Storms As the temperature dipped below -9 degrees, and with several inches of snow in the forecast, it is incredibly important to heed safety advice. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control offers several emergency preparedness tips to stay safe during these…

By David Mittleman

/ 4 Jan 2014

Fibromyalgia Not Just in the Mind

Fibromyalgia a Real Bodily Disease For too long, sufferers of Fibromyalgia have been told that their symptoms were all in their head. Fibromyalgia is characterized by musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, sleep, memory and mood issues. Symptoms sometimes occur after a traumatic physical event, surgery, i

By David Mittleman

/ 3 Jan 2014

Teenage Patients and Their Doctors Missing Out On Opportunities to Discuss Sex

Teens Not Honest With Doctors About Sexual Behavior Perhaps not surprisingly, teenagers are commonly not honest with their doctors about their sexual behavior. Clearly, divulging this type of information can be embarrassing at best or cause serious trouble with parents at the worst. However, keepi

By David Mittleman

/ 2 Jan 2014

Smartphone Addiction in Medical Settings a Serious Problem

Smartphone Addiction Serious and Dangerous Problem Many smartphone users will claim their phone as their “lifeline” or an “extension of their arm”. I even came across a study that found that receiving a text message sends a small amount of dopamine to the brain of…

By David Mittleman

/ 29 Dec 2013

Settlement Reached With Massachusetts Pharmacy Responsible for Meningitis Outbreak

Settlement Reached With Pharmacy Responsible for Meningitis Outbreak You likely remember the meningitis outbreak that occurred last year that was linked to contaminated steroid pain shots. That outbreak killed at least 64 people, and 751 people were sickened in 20 states. The Massachusetts-based p

By David Mittleman

/ 28 Dec 2013

Some Makers of Natural Supplements Have Criminal Backgrounds

Watch Out for “Natural Supplements” and Their Manufacturers Recent evidence uncovered by USA Today suggests that the makers of so-called “natural” supplements have criminal backgrounds and that the label “natural” doesn’t equate to safe. Take, for example, Dr. Larry’s Tranquility Pills which promis

By David Mittleman

/ 24 Dec 2013

Lansing Iced Over

Over 35,000 Without Power After Ice Storm Wallops Mid-Michigan Even if you’re not one of the 35,000 without power, you’re likely well aware of the current state of affairs in the Mid-Michigan area. After an ice storm walloped the area on Saturday night, tree branches…

By David Mittleman

/ 23 Dec 2013

Tonsillectomies Common, But Not Necessarily Safe

Catastrophic Surgery Brings Into Question Necessity of Tonsillectomies When 13-year-old Jahi McMath had her tonsils removed, her mother hardly thought that the young girl would suffer any other complications besides a sore throat. The girl seemed to be acting normal following the surgery, too, aski

By David Mittleman

/ 19 Dec 2013

Flint Doctor Ordered to Pay Thousands for Botched Gallbladder Surgery

Flint Medical Center Doctor Ordered to Pay Thousands for Botched Surgery Flint, MI–A former doctor at Hurley Medical Center was recently ordered to pay $60,000 in a lawsuit brought by a woman who underwent a botched surgery. Deidre Gray-Taylor filed the lawsuit against Dr. Kurt Kralovich…

By David Mittleman

/ 18 Dec 2013