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3 Reasons You Might Catch the Flu Despite Getting a Flu Shot
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
September 13, 2024
Woman getting a flu shot
Have you (or someone you know) sworn off getting a flu shot because it didn’t work? Sometimes, flu shots aren’t 100 percent effective, but they are considered the best method of flu prevention, lowering your risk of getting sick between 40 and 60 percent. Why aren’t flu shots completely reliable?… See more
Are Home Fragrances Safe?
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
September 13, 2024
Reeds, oil, candle, flower in vase
Who doesn’t love coming home to a house that smells like chocolate chip cookies? Or fresh herbs like lavender? You can even recreate your favorite scent memories like the beloved white tea-cedar-vanilla scent made famous by The Westin Hotel and Resorts in your own home.The home fragrance/air… See more
Hearing Aids Can Improve Hearing and Protect Brain Health
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
September 12, 2024
Woman putting on a hearing aid
Does it seem like everyone around you is mumbling? Do you often ask people to repeat themselves? Is it difficult to keep up with group conversations? Can you hear well on the phone? Do people complain that your TV is too loud? If you said yes to these questions, you may be a candidate for a hearing… See more
3 Tips for Buying Olive Oil
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
September 11, 2024
Woman looking at bottle of extra virgin olive oil at supermarket
You may have noticed how big the olive oil section of your supermarket has become. Olive oil consumption almost doubled from 1990 to 2021 and brands are offering olive oil at different price points and styles to keep up with the demand.Its popularity as a cooking oil began taking off in the 1980s… See more
How Primary Care Doctors Can Help Men Manage Their Sexual Health
September 4, 2024

Why sexual health is so important

What is sexual health?

Sexual health encompasses a combination of both physical and psychological factors that allow for capable and confident participation in an enjoyable sex life. Though some may think it is only about the presence or absence of… See more
How to Change to Plant-Based Diet Without Going Vegan
September 4, 2024
A plant-based burger
You don’t have to become a strict vegan to reap the health benefits of a plant-based diet. You just need to focus on removing or limiting animal-derived foods.For example, a great starting place for healthier plant-based diet is to make sure that two-thirds of every meal or plate or overall daily… See more
Things to Know Before Switching to a Plant-Based Diet
September 4, 2024
An example of a flexitarian meal -- mostly vegetables with some animal protein
Following a plant-based diet doesn’t mean existing on leafy green veggies and fruit alone — and it definitely does not require you to follow a strict vegan diet.You can embrace a plant-based diet that allows for meats, dairy and other animal-based foods in limitation. For example, you could replace… See more
The Case for Switching to a Plant-Based Diet
September 4, 2024
Woman eating a plate of vegetables. Plant-based diets have substantial health benefits.
Our interest in plant-based diets goes way back. Buddhism’s beginnings in the 5th Century BCE extolled the benefits of a vegetarian diet. In Ancient Greece, the philosopher Pythagoras advocated for a plant-based diet, proselytizing about the immorality of slaughtering animals and its health… See more
How Your Doctor Can Help Your Hearing Health
September 3, 2024

All about hearing health

Fifteen percent of Americans suffer from some kind of hearing loss, the risk of which increases with age and has been linked to dementia, diabetes and heart health. Not hearing well can have a broad detrimental impact on overall health. People suffering from… See more
How Much Time Should I Spend in the Sun?
By A. Alan Reisinger, III, MD, FACP
September 3, 2024
Woman with a sun drawn on leg with sunblock
When you think of summer, do you picture vacations, barbecues, outdoor fun and sunshine? I know I do.Sunshine, in particular, has many benefits for our physical and mental health. Among other things, the sun enables our bodies to produce vitamin D (which improves the strength and overall health of… See more

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