The technology isn’t Star Trek yet, but it’s getting there.When it comes to health, our cardiovascular system plays a starring role, with the survival of every organ hinging on the continuous, pulsating beats of our heart. Is it somewhat ironic,…
There’s a bevy of beauty options that are easy on your wallet — and your bodyIf the very rich are different from the rest of us, as F. Scott Fitzgerald once observed, advances in cosmetic surgery might help lead us…
Your back plays a part in nearly every move you make. Whether you're reaching for a book on your nightstand, standing up, sitting down or doing the Watusi, your back is involved and will readily remind you if it is…
Have you hugged a radiologist today? You might want to, if you think about how much radiology contributes to health and medical treatments. Radiology is often a driving force behind improved, less invasive health care that involves lower risk and…
The good, the bad and the fattening ...If you are what you eat, then many of us are probably experiencing a bit of an identity crisis. After all, it’s easy to be confused when faced with a steady stream of…
First consider how tough times might affect your decision With a scary economy and a stagnant real estate market, it seems like an odd time to talk about selling a home and buying a new one. But that doesn't mean…
The best way to do that? Don't smoke. Information about Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) doesn't appear in the press much; surely it's not in the public consciousness the way that breast cancer and heart disease are. But it is…
So many seniors do good deeds — we recognize a few of them “Everybody’s got a little angel operating in them . . . Surely you know that.” — Bing Crosby in the 1954 movie “White Christmas” It’s easy to…
From dingy to dynamite — the latest in tooth whitening. Want to look younger? Land a job? Attract a mate? Appear polished for a special business event? The motivations behind tooth whitening are as varied and seemingly endless as the…
The best way to do that? Don't smoke. Information about Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) doesn't appear in the press much; surely it's not in the public consciousness the way that breast cancer and heart disease are. But it is…
