The Philadelphia region is world-renowned for its hospitals, medical schools, clinics and surgical centers. Each year Philadelphia magazine recognizes a limited number of doctors and awards them as being the top doctors in the region. The competition to be one of the top doctors in Philadelphia is immense and this year in Philadelphia magazine’s May 2018 “Top Doctors” issue, Doctor Winslow Murdoch and Doctor Roger Stumacher were recognized and awarded as two of the best doctors in the region.
While ageing is an inevitable part of life, how quickly or well you age depends on many different factors. Although there are some obvious causes of premature ageing, there are many seemingly harmless things that can also add on the years. And besides, no one wants to grow old before their time.
Among youth, the habit of skipping breakfast is cause for concern since daily nutrient intake plays a pivotal role in growth and development. Increased demands for growth require more energy, or calories.
Research has shown that children who skip breakfast do not compensate for it by eating more later in the day. Skipping breakfast may affect the child’s academic performance as overall engagement and cognitive abilities may be compromised due to low blood glucose.
People in the U.S. are living longer than ever before. Many seniors live active and healthy lives but there's no getting around one thing: as we age, our bodies and minds change.
Clocking up just a few minutes at a time of any level of physical activity, including of light intensity, is linked to a lower risk of death in older men, suggests research published online in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.
New research highlights key recommendations that breast cancer survivors can incorporate into their lifestyle to reduce the risk of breast cancer recurrence.
The research was published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ).
Colorectal cancer is a type of cancer that affects a person's rectum, colon, or both. It is more likely to appear in older individuals, but there are many other risk factors associated with its emergence, such as genetic and lifestyle factors.
One of the most cited risk factors is diet — referring specifically to poor dietary habits that often also lead to obesity.
Finally we are in a down turn on influenza for our region! Reported cases and hospitalizations are both decreasing.
With our recent mild spring like days to this current winter storm, we started to wonder, how does the weather affect our health?
