Expert Advice, Patient Stories & Tips for Healthy LivingYour mom said it, so it must be true, right? We’ve all heard them. Old wives’ tales you grew up with like, “Kids should wait 30 minutes after eating before hopping back in the pool,” and “a good base tan…
Three simple words make up the stuff of nightmares and horror movies—Flesh. Eating. Bacteria. The good news is since 2010, the Centers for Disease Control only reported 700–1,100 annual incidents in the United States, and according to the data, numbers…
Providing care for a loved one can be rewarding and uplifting. Caregivers often selflessly give up taking care of themselves to provide around-the-clock care for a loved one. Maintaining the stamina to provide care to your loved one is important,…
Most of us wouldn’t consider bullying someone based on race, religion or gender. But Lindsay Roush, LCPC, a behavioral health consultant at Memorial Weight Loss & Wellness Center, said while other forms of discrimination have become taboo, it’s still common…
By now you’ve probably heard of the wildly popular and highly controversial Netflix series, 13 Reasons Why, based on a #1 New York Times and international bestselling novel. The series chronicles the 13 reasons why Hannah Baker, a high school…
Cigarette use may be down, but vaping is on the rise. In fact, the use of e-cigarettes (in all forms with a rainbow of different flavors) is one of the fastest growing trends among the tween and teen crowd, in…
Is it possible to predict violent behavior before it occurs? The most accurate predictor of violent behavior is past violence, which sometimes is hard to know. However, there are other warning signs. Internationally known forensic psychiatrist, Phillip J. Resnick, MD,…
Female bullying is nothing new. Along with male bullying, it has become a national epidemic. Bullying can begin as early as when a child starts attending school. Statistics show male bullying is more prevalent, but female-to-female bullying is much more…
Two people don’t get married expecting the relationship to fail, but statistics show some marriages face this harsh reality. Separation and divorce are not easy choices, even if you know it’s right. However, the possibility of a healthy divorce can…
Stress is everywhere. Work, family, finances, health concerns—the list goes on and on. The way we cope with stress plays a significant role in how it affects our daily lives. When you are stressed out, do you feel defeated? Does…