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Long Haul COVID and Mental Health | Living Minute

Long Haul COVID and Mental Health

Long COVID, a poorly understood and long-lasting condition can affect those diagnosed with this condition in many different ways. There are treatments available for some of the symptoms, but virtual mental health therapy has had some success in helping those who are suffering to better cope...
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2022 New Depression Treatments | Living Minute

2022 New Depression Treatments

Depression is an extremely common condition that is treated in many ways. Often patients must try different approaches to find one that works for them. They include medication and talk therapy. There are also new treatments that involve gently stimulating areas of the brain that are having some success...
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Breast Cancer Diagnosed at a Later Stage in Hispanic Women | Living Minute

Breast Cancer Diagnosed at a Later Stage in Hispanic Women

Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women (aside from skin cancer) but statistics show in Hispanic women the disease is often diagnosed at a later stage, when treatments are limited and not as successful. Researchers believe education and better access to care could change those statistics...
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A New Way to Treat a Deadly Leukemia | Living Minute

New Way to Treat a Deadly Leukemia

Treating AML – a relatively common but deadly form of leukemia — with fewer side effects is the focus of a lot of clinical research. Scientists are working to find ways to “hide” healthy cells from chemotherapy. Researchers hope if this is successful it will yield new treatments for all blood cancers...
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Helping Breast Cancer Survivors Detect Lymphedema | Living Minute

Helping Breast Cancer Survivors Detect Lymphedema

Detecting lymphedema, a painful side effect of breast cancer, early on can prevent complications and help survivors better treat it...
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How Music Affects the Brain | Living Minute

How Music Affects the Brain

Music therapy has powerful beneficial effects on the brain not only for patients but also for neurosurgeons and neurologists to help them better understand new ways to treat brain disorders...
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Oral Health & Older Adults | Living Minute

Oral Health & Older Adults

Poor dental health can have a negative impact on a person’s overall health.  Surveys show many seniors are reluctant to get regular dental checkups and this can contribute to increased risks for both mental and physical conditions...
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Telling Your Kids About Stranger Danger | Living Minute

Telling Your Kids About Stranger Danger

Experts encourage parents and guardians to establish simple rules and possibly a “family password” for their children to help protect them from “stranger danger”...
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