Updated on Jun 30, 2022 | Common Illness, Health Tips, Holistic Health, Primary Care
Guest post by Danielle Jardine, MD
National Handwashing Awareness Week is December 7-13. Make sure you are washing your hands the right way to prevent the spread of cold and flu this season.
When you see that sign in the restroom with instructions on how to wash your hands, you can’t help but roll your eyes, right? It’s OK to admit it. We all know the best way to wash our hands and how important this simple act is to helping us stay healthy and avoid disease. At least that’s what many people think. (more…)
Nov 27, 2013 | Exercise, Health Tips
This post was adapted from information that originally appeared on www.LiveWellNewYork.com
As we head into winter, the days are growing shorter, the weather is getting colder—and many people are bracing for the blues. It’s not uncommon to feel down around the winter holidays, so try the following tips to help lift your mood and fight off seasonal depression. (more…)
Nov 25, 2013 | Diet and Nutrition, Exercise, Health Tips
It’s no secret: the holidays can be tough on your waistline. We work all summer to lose weight, only to sabotage our progress at Thanksgiving. One day we’re feeling great, and the next we’re unbuttoning our slacks at the dinner table to make room for seconds. How does that happen? (more…)
Nov 20, 2013 | Diabetes, Diet and Nutrition, Health Tips
This post was written by nutritionist Lynn Polmanteer, MD, RD, CDN, CDE, of the Friedman Diabetes Institute.
People with diabetes can enjoy eating at most restaurants while still successfully managing their condition. It’s all about making smart choices when dining out. Here are some tips to help you choose wisely: (more…)
Nov 13, 2013 | Ear Nose Throat, Health Tips, Speech Pathology
Hearing is one of the five human senses by which we perceive and experience the world around us. Specifically, hearing is the ability to detect and distinguish different sounds through our ears. The inability to hear is termed “deafness.”
Listening is one important way that we mentally interpret and respond to what we hear. The inability to listen well has been attributed to distraction and divided attention, as well as to hearing loss. (more…)
Nov 11, 2013 | Ear Nose Throat, Health Tips
When purchasing a box of cotton swabs (Q-Tips), we usually have one use in mind—cleaning our ears—even though the box provides no instructions on how to do so. Instructions for the use of cotton swabs range from cleaning the grout between your tiles to make up-removal and the cleaning of electronics. In today’s litigious society, ear trauma with a cotton swab is considered the “fault of the user, not the supplier.” (more…)
Guest post by Danielle Jardine, MD
