by Dorota Matusewicz, MD | Mar 6, 2024 | Blog, Medical
Could a simple blood test eventually diagnose Alzheimer’s? Share on PinterestA simple blood test, may in the future, help diagnose Alzheimer’s early. Image credit: Oleksii Syrotkin/Stocksy. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia, and the number...
by Dorota Matusewicz, MD | Dec 11, 2023 | Blog, Medical, Medical Articles
What different types of headaches are there? Migraine Tension-type Cluster Exertional Hypnic Medication-overuse Sinus Caffeine-related Head injury Menstrual Hangover Speaking with a doctor Summary There are many different types and causes of headaches. Some of the...
by Dorota Matusewicz, MD | Oct 16, 2023 | Blog, Medical Articles
How nightly use of CPAP devices for sleep apnea can help lower cardiovascular risks Former 9/11 ground zero cleanup worker Rubiela Arias demonstrates the use of a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) device that she uses. Image credit: ED JONES/Getty Images...
by Dorota Matusewicz, MD | Oct 5, 2023 | Blog, Medical Articles
Just a few minutes of daily physical activity could help prevent heart disease According to a recent study, non-exercise physical activity is associated with a lower risk for major adverse cardiovascular events. Ceres Van Hal/EyeEm/Getty Images A recent study found...
by Dorota Matusewicz, MD | Aug 24, 2023 | Blog, Medical, Medical Articles, Medical News
Dietary changes may extend your life span Certain dietary changes can extend one’s life expectancy, a new study confirms. A diet rich in legumes and whole grains can add up to 1 decade to a person’s life if they start eating for longevity early enough. The study comes...
by Dorota Matusewicz, MD | Aug 14, 2023 | Blog, Medical, Medical News, Nutrition
Researchers find that people who adopt eight healthy lifestyle habits by middle age could live substantially longer. Some of these habits included having good sleep hygiene and not smoking. Men who adopt all eight habits by age 40 would be predicted to live an average...