by Alicia Wanek In the movie Concussion, the character played by Will Smith has to use forensic pathology during patients’ autopsies to make many of his determinations about their brain injuries. The character is based on Dr. Bennet Omalu who began his groundbreaking research in the field of neuropathology…
by Dr. Frances Herbert | Contributor Even with insurance, healthcare is expensive when you consider the added cost of premiums and copays. Prescriptions, labs, and x-rays are not always included, and standard therapies don’t always work. Participation in a clinical trial may be a worthwhile option for…
A 15-Minute Scan Can Put Your Mind at Ease (And you take the test fully dressed) By Jeannie Benson | Contributor People tend to think of bones as unchanging, but the truth is that bones are in constant flux. Even as you read this sentence, specialized cells in your body are…
My brother was 24, a recent graduate of Texas A&M, living in a bachelor pad in Dallas with three of his best buddies, when a friend’s mother, a nurse, noticed the enlarged lymph nodes in his neck, giving him a “Frankenstein” appearance. A subsequent work up at the doctor’s office…
by Karyn Brodsky | Staff Writer As a woman, have you ever given thought to your risk of cardiovascular disease? Here’s something that may make your heart skip a beat: according to GoRedForWomen.org, heart disease is the #1 killer of women, taking more lives than all cancers combined. Dr….
And Getting Back Into That “Zone” by Bobbie Ames | Food and Entertainment Editor As the lazy days of summer come to an end, it’s time to put your back-to-school routine in overdrive. Focus on delicious, nutritious school lunches that fill the kids’ bellies and give them fuel to function….
by Dr. Kwabena Blankson | Contributor 16-year-old Robin has had the best summer. She traveled to 3 different states with her club soccer team and won 2 tournaments! School is about to start, and fall soccer practice will begin shortly thereafter. 13-year-old Raymond had the laziest summer ever….
‘Tis the season when athletes must have turned in their “physical” forms for fall athletics, lest they be turned away from the joy of “two-a-days” and the coming football/track/cheer/etc. season practices. What makes these checkups different from other checkups? by Dr. Susan Sugerman | Contributor The primary goal of preparticipation…
by Kristin Ciciarelli | Contributor Have you ever had a total meltdown? You know, one of those really embarrassing, drama-filled episodes where you announce to yourself and the world, seemingly out of nowhere, that in no uncertain terms, you “Just. Can’t. Take. It. Anymore.” But how did you get…