DR. ISLAM: Fiber’s role in gut health explained by a GI doctor
By Dr. Rafiul Sameer Islam
There are almost unlimited recommendations for foods and supplements that can improve your health. With this in mind, we’re going...
CATES: It’s Diabetes Awareness Month, getting tested is easier than ever
On this list of diseases and conditions I hate, COVID has now become #1. I have never seen any condition cause so much suffering....
CATES: First xenotransplanted kidney is big leap forward
I have a photo of my dad that I think about a great deal when it comes to advances in medical technology. That picture...
CATES: Medicare open enrollment
I always have the TV on in the mornings as I get ready for my day. I used to listen to the news, but...
CATES: School bus safety starts with the ‘danger zone’
In nearly 30 years of nursing, I have seen quite a bit. I have seen miracles and I have seen unspeakable tragedy. I have...
MEDICAL MATTERS: Atrial fibrillation without blood thinners is possible
By Fernando Boccalandro, M.D.
Atrial fibrillation is a rhythm disorder affecting more than five million patients in our country, with an increasing frequency as our...
CATES: Domestic Violence Prevention
I have mentioned before that my husband is a teacher. He made the comment to me the other day that he thinks the kids...
CATES: October is Health Literacy Month
Over the weekend I re-watched the movie Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. In that movie, Indy is lecturing to his college archeology course...
GOOD SAMARITAN: Too many die from suicide every year
By Brian Wingfield, LMFT
September is Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month.
According to the CDC, more than 47,000 Americans die from suicide each year and over...
CATES: Seasonal allergies are here
I knew fall was officially here the other morning not because of the date, but because I woke up with itchy, watery eyes and...