The Mayo Clinic’s Jacksonville campus will host a journalism “residency.” Craving a trip to Florida in February? If you’re a journalist, the Mayo Clinic has you covered. Once again Mayo is extending an offer to educate health care journalists, this time with what it’s calling a “residency” scheduled for Feb. 24-28 at the Mayo Clinic… Read More »
Lucas was 5 before his parents, Bill and Marci Barton of Grand Haven, Mich., finally got an explanation for his difficulties standing up or climbing stairs. The diagnosis: muscular dystrophy. Mr. Barton turned to Google. “The first thing I read was, ‘no cure, in a wheelchair in their teens, pass in their 20s,” Mr. Barton… Read More »
Receiving a medical diagnosis can cause your self-esteem to take a hit. Here’s what to do if that happens to you. March 8, 2019 by Gary McClain Leave a Comment — My client, Noah, slumped forward as he talked about how he was coping with his recent diagnosis. “I know this is a chronic condition… Read More »
Breathing is a reflex – an automatic, vital action that keeps us alive. But the simple trick of altering how you breathe can also help improve your health and ease all sorts of niggles, according to Stuart Sandeman, transformational breath coach and founder of Breathpod (breathpod.me). “Many people breathe in shallow and constricted patterns, limiting… Read More »
Kombucha and booze, probiotic coffee, pho cocktails… we’ve certainly seen some interesting wellness beverage combos emerge recently. But every now and again, one comes along that really makes us think “why the heck didn’t we think of this first?” Enter, the brewing new trend of Komboffee. What is Komboffee? It’s not too difficult to guess… Read More »
New research, published in the journal Cell Reports, suggests that a low-protein, high-carb diet may be an easier alternative to calorie restriction for people looking to preserve brain health and prevent cognitive decline. Components of traditional low-protein, high-carb diets include lean fish and sweet potatoes. As the world’s population ages, protecting against cognitive decline is… Read More »