People talk about “having a panic attack,” but what does that really mean? Technically speaking, a panic attack is much more than an ordinary case of nerves. It’s an abrupt attack characterized by an intense fear of doom, disaster, or lost control, even when there’s no real danger. Yet the terror itself is very real. [...]
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Periodontists Fight Bad Breath With Lasers and Rescue Valentine’s Day
February 13, 2012 Kicks Off National Bad Breath Awareness Month: Get Screened Today! WASHINGTON, /PRNewswire/ –In an effort to rescue for Americans with bad breath, leading Periodontists are now treating gum disease-related bad breath with FDA approved laser gum therapy. , the day before , kicks off National Bad Breath Awareness Month. T [...]
Widespread brain atrophy detected in Parkinson’s disease with newly developed structural pattern
Atrophy in the hippocampus, the region of the brain known for memory formation and storage, is evident in Parkinson’s disease (PD) patients with cognitive impairment, including early decline known as mild cognitive impairment (MCI), according to a study by researchers in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. The study is published [...]
USA Today column: How doctor-patient communication can reduce lawsuits
My column was published in this mornings USA Today: How doctors can reduce medical errors, lawsuits. I discuss the contentious issue of medical malpractice, and explain how doctor-patient communication is key to improving patient safety and reducing lawsuits in the first place: Doctors also must create and maintain open lines of communication with patients, which [...]
Resolve to Take Colon Cancer Test, Experts Say
If you’re 50 or older, consider making it a new year goal to get screened for colorectal cancer, the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy suggests. Colorectal cancer is one of the most preventable cancers because most cases arise from precancerous growths in the colon called polyps. These can be found during a screening exam and [...]
Secrets of Healthy Winter Skin
We ask a lot from our skin in winter: First we go out into the cold, dry wind, then we let furnaces blast our skin with warm, drying air. As faithful as you are with your skin care routine, it’s not always easy to keep it soft and healthy in the harshest season. Should you [...]