Hesitant to celebrate the start of summer? Tend to your mental state

MEMORIAL DAY IS UPCOMING and is celebrated as the traditional start of summer. But for many people this year, celebrations might well be tentative and subdued because of the lingering effects of the two-year global COVID-19 pandemic.

Mercy Health program promotes healthy births in pregnant women battling substance use

PREGNANCY IS A DIFFICULT JOURNEY under the best of circumstances, with many factors influencing the likelihood of a healthy birth. For women with a high-risk pregnancy complicated by substance use, that journey can be especially challenging—and its outcome even more uncertain.

EATING WELL

MAY HAS BEEN DESIGNATED OLDER AMERICANS MONTH (originally Senior Citizens Month) since 1963, when President John F. Kennedy met with members of the National Council of Senior Citizens to address the growing needs of the then 17 million Americans age 65 and over.

How to prevent portion distortion

SCIENTISTS KEEP WRACKING THEIR BRAINS to come up with a definitive explanation for the current epidemic of obesity that is impacting the US and much of the developed world. But to most people blessed with common sense, it’s clear that a number of factors enter into the equation.

HIFU for prostate cancer

ADVERTISEMENT Outpatient Prostate Cancer Treatment using HIFU Tissue Ablation: A minimally invasive treatment option with low risk of side effects  Prostate Cancer and Non-Invasive Treatment Option  Approximately 1 in 8 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime.

The obesity-cancer connection explained

CARRYING EXCESS BODY WEIGHT can have an adverse impact on one’s health in a variety of different ways—and not just in terms of the more obvious obesity-related ailments such as high blood pressure, heart disease, and diabetes.

How to make the most of your healthcare visits

EFFECTIVE HEALTHCARE INVOLVES a reciprocal relationship—a certain degree of give and take—between patient and provider.

Time to pamper your skin!

DR. HANDLER OFFERS TELEDERMATOLOGY TO HUNDREDS OF PATIENTS Dr. Handler has been providing virtual dermatology to patients in many states over the past several years. Due to the viral pandemic, this may be of interest to his present and prospective patients. Go to Dr.