Detoxing: Facts or Fiction

Detoxing: Facts or Fiction

Detoxing is a well-known trend that people use to “cleanse” their bodies from “toxins”. Though many correlate this trend with weight-loss, that is usually not the main goal of these detoxes. But how effective are these detox diets? Are claims that celebrities make...
Tai Chi as Fall Prevention

Tai Chi as Fall Prevention

As you age, the ability to balance becomes more difficult, which is often why the elderly have frequent rates of falling. Without balance, you lose mobility, and your overall health suffers because the lack of balance leads to a lack of physical inactivity. This is...
Traveling with Arthritis

Traveling with Arthritis

It’s summertime, which means school is out and families are hopping in their cars or boarding planes to get to their vacation spots. For many, traveling is considered an exciting event, one they look forward to for months in advance.   For others, such as those...
Patients Forced to Make Risky Choices Due to Rising Drug Costs

Patients Forced to Make Risky Choices Due to Rising Drug Costs

With the continuously rising cost of prescription drugs, patients are forced to take matters into their own hands. They are making choices that their doctors would advise against, and their health is suffering because of it.   Dr. Sameer Awsare, an internist and...