Author Archives : Emily Lunardo

Having high cholesterol can be quite bothersome. Having to continually watch what you eat and remembering to always take your medicine can be a pain. Oftentimes, the most commonly prescribed medication are statins, which unfortunately come with a whole bunch of side effects such as muscle aches, weakness, and flushing of the skin. However, a ...click here to read more

Staying fit and healthy can be difficult at any age, but it gets especially rough as we grow older. It is difficult to eat a balanced diet, get enough exercise, and to refrain from bad habits like smoking and fast food. Being part of the older and more experienced population may come with a greater ...click here to read more

Our ability to hear and listen to the people and the environment around us is something we all take for granted. That is, until the day we notice our hearing isn’t what it used to be. Losing the ability to do one of lifes most basic functions could truly be frustrating. Having to ask people ...click here to read more

Dear friends, Last week, the unthinkable happened to me: I got sick. Now, you may think I’m being overdramatic or that getting sick isn’t a big deal really, but to me it is. Why? Well, I work incredibly hard not to get sick. I run my body like a car—I get check-ups to make sure ...click here to read more

Smokers are more likely to experience problems after total hip or knee replacement surgeries than their non-smoking peers, according to a new study from New York University’s Langone Medical Center. The study found that patients who quit smoking before undergoing a joint replacement procedure had better surgical outcomes and were less likely to require follow-up ...click here to read more

A new study from Stanford University has found that mixing opioid painkillers and commonly prescribed anti-anxiety and sleep medications could cause a potentially lethal overdose. Approximately 30 percent of all fatal overdoses from narcotic painkillers also involved benzodiazepines—commonly prescribed as Xanax, Klonopin, and Valium. The mix of benzodiazepines and opioid painkillers such as Percocet and ...click here to read more

People who cook at home more often are likely to eat a healthier diet and spend less money on food, according to a study published by the University of Washington School of Public Health. Using the Healthy Eating Index, researchers were able to gauge the eating habits of 437 adults who were asked to report ...click here to read more

Although doctors often recommend in-patient rehabilitation facilities for recovery after total hip or knee replacement surgery, studies have shown that the best place to recover may actually be at home. The findings were presented at the 2017 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS). Researchers suggest that even those who live alone ...click here to read more