Until May 6, 1954, everyone considered running a four-minute mile impossible. This obstacle even had a name: the four-minute barrier. But thanks to British runner Roger Bannister and 1,400 other…

Check the greeting card aisle at any Hallmark or grocery store, and what do you find on the cards designated for 40th and 50th birthdays? "How to Tell When You’re…

We’re living in the information age, where almost any question can be answered with a split-second Google search. Except for questions about your own body and health. Those answers are…

  I don’t often begin a medical discussion by contemplating philosophies, but we can’t separate the emotional experience of being a human from the practice of medicine. This is exactly…

  You can probably recite your daily schedule by heart. You know exactly what you’re supposed to do and exactly when each deadline is looming. But how often do you consider how you feel throughout the…

  The coronavirus hit us like a suckerpunch. Now, after nearly three months of lockdowns, quarantines, and social distancing, we’re finally starting to emerge and capture bits and pieces of…

  You visit your dentist every six months to prevent cavities and gum disease; you head into your hairdresser every few months to maintain your appearance; and you schedule an…

  It’s time to talk about cholesterol, but not in the way you’re expecting. Let’s start with the “facts” you’ve been taught to believe. Do these sound familiar? Don’t eat…

  It’s something you know is important, something you know shouldn’t be ignored, but you continue to turn a blind eye to it anyway. Maybe you’ve been making one too many…

  Is our healthcare system working for us, or is it keeping us trapped in a cycle of illness? Diabetes, cancer, and cardiovascular disease account for 70% of deaths in our country, yet it’s…