It’s that time of year when it seems that yummy sweets and other unhealthy eats are all...
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Prior authorization: How dangerous is it?
Health insurers argue that requiring prior authorization before you receive certain...
Exercise helps strengthen your knees, even when it causes pain
As we age, there’s a high likelihood that we will develop knee pain. There’s also a lot...
Covid-19 roundup: What you should know
The novel coronavirus has taken an incalculably enormous toll on Americans of all ages...
Kidney stones and five tips to prevent them
The National Kidney Foundation estimates that one in ten people will develop a kidney stone...
How to prepare for your doctor’s visit
Whether you’re in good health or poor health, in a separate post I explained why it’s important...
Who should take ketamine for depression?
Everywhere I turn these days, someone is talking up ketamine and its ability to treat mood...
The value of psychedelics
More people have been turning to psychedelics to treat post traumatic stress disorder, depression...
Coronavirus: The nursing home tragedy
Jay Caspian Kang writes about Covid-19 and the nursing home tragedy in the US in an opinion piece...
Will an antibiotic treat your urinary tract infection?
Pathogens of all types are becoming increasingly resistant to antibiotics. Consequently, simple...