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Modern medicine usually focuses on treating people when they have a disease or show signs of illness. The treatment, especially for chronic conditions, mainly involves using pharmaceuticals or surgery to reduce symptoms rather than addressing the underlying issues. Nutritional therapy takes a different approach, often following a functional medicine approach. Its goal is to identify the root causes and reasons behind the symptoms. For instance, instead of prescribing a statin for high cholesterol, nutrition therapists aim to understand why cholesterol is high and work on improving it through nutrition and lifestyle changes. Nutritional therapy is highly beneficial for achieving specific…
Mayo Clinic Minute March 12, 2024 March is Myeloma Awareness Month. Multiple myeloma is a blood cancer that most often occurs in people over age 45. It’s the second-most common blood cancer and the most common blood cancer in Black people. Right now, there is no cure for the disease. But as Dr. Joselle Cook, a Mayo Clinic hematologist, explains, recent advances in treatment are helping people live longer. And as multiple myeloma research continues, a cure may someday be on the horizon. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1:09) is in the downloads at the end of…
“The lab that recently identified the presence of benzene in the many benzoyl peroxide-containing products is the same lab that reported the presence of benzene in spray sunscreens and hand sanitizers over the past few years,” Joshua Zeichner, MD, the director of cosmetic and clinical research in dermatology at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City, tells SELF. “The lab’s practices have been questioned since many of its findings have not been able to be replicated.” On social media, some cosmetic chemists and dermatologists who delved into the study also alleged that there were various factual errors in the paper.Also…
Many gymgoers have pre-existing injuries and aches such as back pain, knee pain, shoulder pain, or all of the above. If they were to perform a high-intensity cardio workout they saw on social media, for instance, it could be a complete and utter disaster. Their bodies won’t be able to handle the rigors and impact of those exercises, and it could lead to more pain or injuries that require rehabilitation and downtime. Therefore, if you’re looking to get into shape, consider these 10 low-impact cardio exercises for weight loss that’ll get you moving and burning calories. Cardio is important for…
In middle school, when all her friends were raking leaves or shoveling snow for a few bucks, Jess Mah was starting her first company: a server-hosting business that brought in hundreds of thousands of dollars—much more than her teachers were making. She never told her friends about her penchant for entrepreneurship at the time, but it wouldn’t be long before Mah, and her success, became undeniable.Before entering the startup world, Mah dropped out of high school at age 15 and attended an early college program before studying computer science at the University of California, Berkeley, where she was president of…
News Releases March 12, 2024 Program accelerates digital health solutions, enables innovation to improve patient care ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic Platform launches Solutions Studio, a new program that accelerates the development, validation and deployment of digital health solutions and integrates them into healthcare workflows. The Solutions Studio program will alleviate the high costs and complexities that digital health companies face in the commercialization process and will streamline the adoption of solutions in hospitals. Solutions Studio makes digital health innovation and adoption faster and easier with access to global, federated de-identified data and efficient, scalable integration into clinical workflows. “AI…
“Walking is man’s best medicine,” said Hippocrates. And in many ways, he’s spot on—walking is incredibly valuable and underrated. It has so many benefits and, if you want to lose weight, it must be a staple in your exercise routine. (Plus, considering how expensive everything is these days, it offers pretty excellent benefits for something that’s 100% free!) We’re here to break down exactly how long you need to walk for weight loss, taking any guesswork out of the equation. All you need to do is lace up your sneakers, keep track of the time, and get in those steps!…
It’s best to avoid bedroom gymnastics until a UTI says its farewell. Getting frisky might irritate your urinary tract and nudge bacteria inside.A UTI is a common bacterial invasion of the urinary system. It’s a total buzzkill but common, affecting up to 4 in 10 females at some point. When you’re dealing with fiery crotch discomfort, intimate moments usually aren’t a top priority. But can you get frisky during a UTI if the mood strikes?Nope, it’s a bad idea! Any sexual activity during a UTI can irritate, hurt, and introduce more bacteria into your urethra. It’s an invitation for the…
Breakups and Closure Breakups are hard. It’s rare to come out of a relationship where either party feels great at the time of the breakup, let alone both parties. Even when you are the one doing the breaking up, there are often some difficult feelings involved, such as guilt, ambivalence, fear, sadness, anger, etc. When you are on the receiving end, it’s not uncommon for these feelings to be amplified, especially if you didn’t see the breakup coming. When we are struggling with a breakup, we just want the pain to go away. We seek answers for what happened. We…
Below is an approximation of this video’s audio content. To see any graphs, charts, graphics, images, and quotes to which Dr. Greger may be referring, watch the above video. The three ways to alleviate the fattening effects of stress are #1: treat the cause by alleviating the stress. If that’s not possible, you can, #2, modify your diet to lower the production of the adrenal stress hormone cortisol, as I described in my video on the effect of animal protein on adrenal function. And if all else fails, you can #3, try to block the effects of cortisol on our…