Is Religion Good for Your Health?
Faith and medicine frequently intersect. My patients and I often talk about spirituality when we discuss medical issues. For many people, life-and-death decisions are grounded in a belief that a higher being will guide the outcome as much, or more than, the physicians and treatments… Read More »
EmailOlder Americans Over-Screened for Colon Cancer
Screening is the best way to prevent colon cancer. But should everyone get a colonoscopy? Not so fast. The recommendations for colorectal cancer screening are pretty clear: Start screening at age 50 and continue through age 75 with a colonoscopy every 10 years, a sigmoidoscopy… Read More »
Over 50? Join the ‘Colonoscopy Club’
When I moved to New Jersey from Atlanta three years ago, one of the biggest challenges was finding a doctor I could connect with. I did the things I tell friends to do: I asked for recommendations; I cross-referenced with my insurer; and I checked credentials online…. Read More »
Mediterranean Diet and 5 More Ways to Protect Your Heart
As American Heart Health Month comes to a close, I wanted to take some time to talk about prevention. We actually know a lot about preventing heart disease, and there are easy things you can do right now to lower your risk. First, know your… Read More »
Daily Aspirin Is Not for Everyone
I was sitting down to watch the bowl games on New Year’s Day when the phone rang. It was my dad. A year ago, he’d called to tell me he was being admitted to a hospital in Florida with a heart attack. Thankfully, this time it wasn’t his… Read More »
Yes, You Can Die From a Broken Heart
It’s hard to imagine someone getting to adulthood without experiencing the pain of a broken heart. It’s all part of living life and forming relationships. I remember the girl in high school who said, “I don’t think so” when I called to ask her to… Read More »
Tired? It Could Be Your Heart
All right, I’m going to give you a list of symptoms, and you tell me what you think they mean. Ready? Crushing chest pain that then shoots down your arm A racing heart Sweating Shortness of breath Did you think heart attack? I hope so. … Read More »
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