Nine Common Medication Interaction Mistakes Advances in technology have made it easier for healthcare professionals to identify potential drug interactions, but medication interactions remain an important safety concern—especially when prescription medications...
Ticks Don’t Take Vacations… As long as temperatures are above freezing, ticks here in the northeastern U.S. can be active, looking for a mammal to bite—a behavior known as “questing.” With...
Here’s a low-effort recipe perfect for chilly autumn evenings, adapted from THIS New York Times recipe by Melissa Clark. The chickpeas add protein and texture, but the vegetable base evokes...
Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is one of the most common and most treatable causes of dizziness. It typically presents as brief episodes of spinning triggered by simple movements such...
There are already enough barriers (i.e. time, weather, motivation) between us and our exercise routines. Let’s scratch one off the list: the idea that your leggings are contributing to climate...
With the marathon quickly approaching, some of you runners—or walkers—may have experienced pain in the anterior shin or along the medial (inner) side of the lower leg without knowing what...
The term Forest Bathing was coined in Japan in the 1980s (1), but conveys a generations-old concept: the restorative experience of mindful time spent in nature. Medical and psychological research...
The chia plant—yes, the same one that gives us the quick-growing Chia Pets—is actually a relative of the mint plant. Its tiny seeds have been a staple food of indigenous...
Your sternocleidomastoid (SCM) muscles are not likely targets at the gym. You may not even have heard of them, but they serve a critical role in your neck and upper...
Peptides are short chains of amino acids that serve as the building blocks of proteins. They act as signaling molecules, helping regulate important biological processes such as metabolism, immune function,...