By Susannah Wollman “I hurt all over. My stomach’s upset and I have a headache. I must have the flu.” But do you really? Every year the flu takes on new characteristics, but those new traits are actually more about the variant rather than symptoms. The influenza virus...
By Susannah Wollman Now that holiday decorations are up everywhere, there’s one more place to decorate that can help you avoid overeating this year. Decorate your plate! What? Yes! Here’s how: If you’re the host, shop smart. Don’t go shopping at peak hours when...
By Susannah Wollman Alzheimer’s disease continues its progress across an aging population in the United States. While medical science can help us live longer, we are seeing new problems as we age. So what’s new on the research front? Here’s what we’ve learned about...
by Susannah Wollman Every year during flu season the question arises. There are passionate answers on both sides of the aisle, so understanding how flu shots can affect you and your children is very important. Is it safe for everyone? Every year, hundreds of thousands...
By Susannah Wollman The American Cancer Society’s mission statement reads “we’re on a mission to free the world from cancer.” In order to do that, making people aware is the first and most important step. Many women think that they are too young to worry...