Motor vehicle collisions consistently rank among the top causes of unintentional injury death in the U.S. In 2016, motor vehicle collisions came in second, behind unintentional poisonings. Following a decades-long decline in traffic fatalities, traffic injuries started rising again a few years ago. Experts attributed the increase to a myriad Read more…
Chest pain, often behind the breast bone Chest discomfort or pressure Pain that spreads down the left arm and side of the body Throat or jaw pain Abdominal pain, heartburn, indigestion, nausea Cold sweat Sudden dizziness or light-headedness Fatigue Shortness of breath These are the commonly known symptoms of a Read more…
Sometimes, it seems like everyone these days is into jogging. Every morning and every evening, scores of joggers go past my house. Jogging is good exercise. It can help combat stress and lower a person’s body fat. Similar to other forms of aerobic exercise, jogging can also help prevent hypertension, Read more…
By now, we’ve all heard it: exercise is important. Exercise helps keep you healthy and stave off a wide array of diseases ranging from diabetes to heart disease. As a doctor, I have seen first-hand the benefits of regular exercise for my patients. I myself, having practicing Martial Art for longer than Read more…
According to media reports, at least two people died in October related to flu-related illness. Tragically, one was a six-year-old girl in Florida who had not received a flu vaccine. A middle-aged woman in Kentucky also died, although at this time it is not known whether she had received a Read more…
As we head into flu season, you’ve probably heard an ad or two, or maybe received a call from your doctor, reminding you to get the flu vaccine. In our modern world, where getting ill usually means spending a few days in bed at most, the flu can seem trivial, Read more…
E-cigarettes have generated enormous attention in part because of their perceived potential to reduce tobacco-related harm by eliminating combusted tobacco major toxic constituents found in conventional cigarette emissions. However, contaminants including diethylene glycol, carbonyl compounds, and toxic metals as well as potentially toxic particles and even carcinogens have been found Read more…
Medicine is field that is advancing all the time. It can take years for new innovations to be brought to market, but I was so excited about this story that I just wanted to share it. 3-D printed medical devices are one of the newest frontiers in medicine. These devices Read more…
I’m originally from Bologna, Italy, which is the capital of the Emilia-Romagna Region. Bologna is the largest city in Emilia-Romagna and the seventh largest city in Italy. It has a population of around one million people. It is a very old city that was founded by the Etruscans and later used by the Romans. Read more…
Many people are confused about the several diets proposed as “healthy,” or promoting health. I will try to clarify the most commonly referenced diets and outline some of the pro and cons of each diet, as well as providing my recommendations. Mediterranean Diet The Mediterranean diet is a diet inspired Read more…