1/11/2016 It was back in 1992 when researchers announced that those wrinkles we all succumb to as we age could be a thing of the past by simply injecting ourselves with botulinum toxin. Botox blocks signals from the nerves to the muscles. The injected muscle can no longer contract, which Read more…
8/2/2021 Watching the Olympic competition, it never ceases to amaze me to see humans pushing themselves beyond their physical and mental limits to achieve a dream of competing in these international events and to give every ounce of determination to reach the pinnacle of their performance (maybe with the exception Read more…
6/7/2021 It has only been within recent generations that society has recognized a direct relationship between our health and the food we eat. I think this awareness came into prominence in the 1960’s when people began to question common beliefs, such as drinking milk to coat one’s stomach for ulcers Read more…
6/1/2021 A while ago I found myself with a bit of a dilemma; it looked like I was developing arthritis in my right middle finger. I decided to visit my doctor and after explaining my condition, he just suggested I stop driving for a month (I don’t get it!). Shortly Read more…
5/17/2021 During the French Baroque period (roughly 1600 – 1750) there lived a prominent and quite successful composer and conductor within the Court of Louis XIV. His name was Jean Baptiste Lully. And as the story goes, upon the King’s recovery from a most severe illness, to honor the celebration, Read more…
4/26/2021 High fructose corn syrup. It has become a house-hold expression and in some instances, conjures up the health food demons, turning off people from buying any food product that contains this ingredient. The fact is, corn syrup is made from (can you guess?) corn! Corn is mentioned often in Read more…
4/19/2021 Many of us have heard the terms, simple asphyxiant and chemical asphyxiant. While both conditions can be the result of an exposure to an airborne substance, the difference between the two is based on the mechanism of how a person losses his/her ability to supply oxygen to the body; Read more…
11/1/2010 Beryllium is a unique material. It is a lightweight metal with mechanical and thermal properties that make it ideal for use in many applications and industries including defense, aerospace, telecommunications, automotive electronics, and medical specialties. It has a modulus of elasticity almost 50 percent greater than that of steel Read more…
10/11/2010 October has been designated as “National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.” Communities around the country have been organizing fund raising events so that research may continue and hopefully, we may find a cure for this disease. In recent years, there have been remarkable life-saving treatment advances against breast cancer, bringing Read more…
6/13/2011 Last week the sports world announced that another baseball pitcher, reliever Joba Chamberlain of the New York Yankees has sustained a torn ligament in his elbow and will need Tommy John Surgery. “Tommy John Surgery?” I asked myself. “What is that?” Tommy John Surgery is a medical procedure in Read more…