by Arghavan Almony, M.D., Retina and Vitreous Specialist, Carolina Eye Associates Diabetic retinopathy or diabetic eye disease is an eye problem caused by diabetes mellitus. It affects the retina, which…
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by Laura Buxenbaum, MPH, RD, LDN November marks American Diabetes Awareness Month and is a chance to raise awareness about the disease, its risk factors and steps individuals can take…
by Tim Keim, EYT500, Yoga Therapist As we age we may experience systemic mucous membrane dryness, very often noticeable in the mouth. Saliva contains antimicrobial components that work synergistically tao…
Beyond the Bar: The Mind-Body Connection of Ballet and Why It Might Be the Best Exercise for Midlife
by Amy Phariss | Photography by Diana Matthews A year ago, I dropped my 12-year-old daughter off for her evening ballet class and watched her climb the stairs to her…
by Tim Keim, EYT500, Yoga Therapist Good grief, but it can be embarrassing and persistent – toenail fungus that is. Related conditions include ringworm, athlete’s foot, jock itch and barber’s…
by Laura Buxenbaum, MPH, RD, LDN For many households, family meal time is as obsolete as a rotary phone. Regular sit-down dinners have been lost to demanding schedules filled with…
by Karen D. Sullivan, PhD, ABPP To meet the criteria for a clinical diagnosis of dementia, three conditions must be met. A person has: 1) new-onset declines in memory and…
by Taeh A. Ward, Ph.D. Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most common cause of dementia in older individuals. While the greatest risk for developing AD is advancing age itself, about…