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.
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.
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.
Detecting lymphedema, a painful side effect of breast cancer, early on can prevent complications and help survivors better treat it.
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.
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.
Experts encourage parents and guardians to establish simple rules and possibly a “family password” for their children to help protect them from “stranger danger”.
The next diet Lucette Talamas, Registered Dietitian, talks about is the keto diet. Talamas remarks that even though the diet has been around for so long, many do not understand its original intended use. The keto diet was formerly used as a main treatment to help children control their seizures when they were not responding […]
In an interview with the Health Channel, Lucette Talamas, a Registered Dietitian at Baptist Health South Florida, breaks down the benefits and risks associated with a variety of diets, including the Mediterranean diet, Keto, and plant-based diets. Talamas is passionate about using nutritional science to prevent and manage chronic illnesses and seeks to educate people […]
