When it comes to seeing a doctor, many men are notorious avoiders. Many of this have seen it ourselves and there are reports that men are 24 percent less likely than women to have visited a doctor in the past year.
I have practiced clinical cardiology since 1992, first for 11 years in my hometown of Albany, NY and then 14 years here in Charlotte, with Novant Health.
Thirty-five to 50 percent of us are reporting symptoms related to insomnia. Sleeping well is important for good health but can be difficult to achieve regularly. Fortunately, help is available.
If you share the same bed or room with someone who repeatedly stops breathing as they sleep, take time to tell him or her about it. Loss of air flow into the body may be caused by a life-threatening condition called obstructive sleep apnea.
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Sleep medicine researchers such as William Dement, MD, of Stanford University have declared America a sleep-sick society.
New research suggests that lower temperatures help rhinoviruses get past the immune system.
Two recent studies lead by Dr. Stanley Hazen with The Cleveland Clinic and funded by the National Institutes of Health and the Office of Dietary Supplements have provided evidence that red meat increases the risk of heart disease independent of cholesterol or saturated fat content.
Dear Novant Health Hallmark Care Patients:
In my daily pursuit to advance public health through nutrition education, I come across scientific research and household tips that both encourage and clarify simple foundations of good health. It is my desire to share these research findings with my colleagues, patients, friends, and family.
Barret C. Butler, MPH RD LDN "I couldn't wait for success so I went ahead without it"
Letter from Dr. Lillian McKay Teigland regarding the importance of an annual wellness exam.