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Long Covid has been a reality for over 23 million Americans. It not only impacts day-to-day life, but also the workforce, with nearly 1 million people being pushed out of work due to their symptoms. Despite the widespread impact long Covid has had on our country a new study found promising evidence that for most… Continue reading Long Covid Symptoms Found to Mostly Fade Within One Year of Mild Infection
You can either show up for the moment. Or succumb to it. Courage isn’t the absence of fear, it’s moving through the fear to achieve a goal that’s more important than ourselves. Merriam-Webster defines courage as the “Mental or moral strength to venture, persevere, and withstand danger, fear or difficulty.” It’s a willingness to confront… Continue reading Courage
I understand the draw to telemedicine. It’s easy to access anytime without having to wait in a provider's office. No dressing up, no tiresome travel. Telemedicine definitely has a place in those whose medical care, labs, and annual studies are up to date and stable. Telemedicine evaluations are a great way to touch base, reassess… Continue reading Telemedicine
Studies have shown that processed food is addictive, increasing the activation of receptors where emotional responses are regulated and feel-good hormones, such as dopamine, reside. It's been discovered that processed food has the exact same impact on the reward system in the brain as any addictive drug, such as cocaine. Because they cause the same… Continue reading Ultra-Processed Foods Increase Risk of Dementia
Over the course of several years, we have followed as studies attempted to dissect the cause of increasing cases of lung injuries (called EVALI) related to ENDS (electronic nicotine delivery systems) products. Including vape pens, e-cigarettes, hookah pens, etc- ENDS products come in many forms. Some issues with ENDS products include undeclared ingredients, ingredients that… Continue reading New Studies Show Vaping Disrupts Lung Function