[icon name=”user” class=”” unprefixed_class=””] Meenakshi Noll, MD, Ph.D. First of all ask questions, questions and questions from your doctor and be well informed about what to expect. Or send us a message if you need more information on the disease and treatment or anything that is not clear…
[icon name=”user” class=”” unprefixed_class=””] Illana A. Stanley, Ph.D. Introduction to Ovarian Cancer Ovarian cancer usually refers to ovarian epithelial carcinoma, by far the most common variety of ovarian malignancy. This malignancy is associated with the ovaries, the female reproductive organs where oocytes are stored and where release of…
[icon name=”user” class=”” unprefixed_class=””] Christina Ripp, M.A. Many people may not realize the terms “alcoholism” and “alcoholic” do not represent a specific diagnosis. The current diagnosis for someone who is addicted to alcohol is called Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD), formerly known as “Alcohol Dependence” in the previous edition…
[icon name=”user” class=”” unprefixed_class=””] Joanne P. Shelby-Klein BSN RN All of us have heard the term “winter blues”, in fact many of us have experienced it on exceptionally cold, winter days. For many people however, it’s more than the winter blues, it is actually Seasonal Affective Disorder…
[icon name=”user” class=”” unprefixed_class=””] Christina Ripp, MA Anorexia Nervosa is perhaps the most well-known eating disorder, in part due to the celebrity of some individuals who have suffered and recovered from the disorder. This condition is complex, with behaviors and subtypes that may be expressed differently for each…
By Meenakshi Bhamdi, B. Pharm We all are aware of the importance of medicines in our lives. Be it a mild headache to a disastrous cancer or any life-threatening ailment, the world of pharmaceuticals just proves that no ailment can be beyond its reach. But as every coin has…
By Dr. Gary Franke Introduction Almost everyone has heard about antioxidants. These nutrients, often vitamins or minerals, are found in many types of foods and are widely considered to be beneficial. Fruits and vegetables are healthy partly because of the antioxidants they contain. The aisles of grocery and drug stores…
By Joanne P. Shelby-Klein BSN RN How many times have you made the comment “my body must need something because I feel like I am craving chocolate, steak, liver etc.” and then proceeded to grab the particular food desired? Many times we have said that we are craving a…
By Dr. Hasina Akhter INTRODUCTION Vitamin B6 is one of the nine water soluble B vitamins. It is also known as pyridoxine (3-hydroxy-4, 5-dihydroxy-methyl-2-methylpyridine). Pyridoxal-5’-phosphate (PLP) is the coenzyme form of this vitamin that plays a vital role in more than 100…