Waiting for motivation to strike? Try rethinking that
All of us know that motivation is a key ingredient to accomplishing goals in our personal and professional lives. But if you wait for motivation to strike like a sudden…
POTS: Lightheadedness and a racing heart
Editor's note: First in a two-part series on postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS). Click here for part two. This past February, a 57-year-old firefighter came to my cardiology clinic after…
If you have knee pain, telehealth may help
Just about everyone experiences knee pain at some point in their lives. Most of the time, it follows an injury or strenuous exercise and resolves in a few days, but…
The rising tide of dementia and the need for nondrug therapies
The human and financial cost of Alzheimer’s disease is devastating. More that 55 million people are living with Alzheimer’s disease and other causes of dementia, rising to 78 million by…
Paths to parenthood: Receiving an embryo donation
Embryo donation — the process by which a family donates their "extra" embryos to a couple or individual — is a viable path to parenthood. In a previous blog post,…
Can ALS be caused by traumatic brain injury?
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, or Lou Gehrig’s disease) is a neurologic disease that damages nerve cells in the spinal cord and brain, causing widespread muscle wasting and weakness. It strikes…
Seeing red? 4 steps to try before responding
Breathe. Count to 10. Take a walk. These strategies have long been advised to help you pause and rethink your reaction when you’re seeing red and an inch away from…
Pandemic challenges may affect babies — possibly in long-lasting ways
The COVID-19 pandemic has been hard on so many people in so many ways. For babies born during this pandemic, a study published in JAMA Pediatrics suggests that the damage…
Thinking of trying Dry January? Steps for success
Let’s file this under unsurprising news: many American adults report drinking more since the pandemic began in March 2020, according to a survey on alcohol use in the time of…
Are poinsettias, mistletoe, or holly plants dangerous?
Last winter, my wife shooed the dog and visiting toddlers away from our poinsettia plants, saying "they’re poisonous, you know." I did not know. But it turns out that the…