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- Newsletter 07/27/18 – Paper or Plastic? July 27, 2018
To my Patients and Friends,
Here are this week’s medical highlights… enjoy!
Big-box prescriptions
According to a report just published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, bypassing Medicare’s prescription co-pays for common generic drugs and paying out-of-pocket at Walmart can save you money. As it turns out, Walmart’s $4 per-month program is cheaper about 21% of ... Continue Reading
- Newsletter 07/20/18 – Aspirin, Asthma, Alzheimer’s and ADHD July 27, 2018
To my Patients and Friends,
Here are this week’s medical updates… enjoy!
West Nile virus on the move
The Connecticut Department of Health has announced that, so far this season, West Nile virus-positive mosquitoes have been found in Darien, New Canaan, Stamford, Bridgeport, Easton, Stratford and Waterbury. As this list of locations inevitably grows, it is very ... Continue Reading
- Newsletter 07/15/18 – Moods, Mind and Movie Nights July 27, 2018
To my Patients and Friends,
I’m back with this week’s medical news summary… happy reading!
A movie night is as heart-healthy as a daily multivitamin (and way more entertaining!)
In a large meta-analysis (an analysis of multiple independent but related studies) that was recently published in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, it was determined that taking a ... Continue Reading
- Newsletter 06/29/18 – A compilation of Noteworthy Items July 11, 2018
To my Patients and Friends,
Here are this week’s medical news updates. Hopefully there’s a little something for everybody… enjoy!
New blood pressure guidelines
It’s easy to get confused about the new blood pressure guidelines from the American Heart Association. Formerly, hypertension (high blood pressure) was defined as a reading at or above 140 mm Hg ... Continue Reading
- Newsletter 06/23/18 – Solstice Salutations June 25, 2018
To My Patients,
Here are this week’s medical updates …enjoy!
Concussions very common in high school athletes
Approximately 15% of U.S. high school students have had at least one sports-related concussion in the last year, according to a recent report from the Centers for Disease Control, and 6% experience two or more sports-related concussions. Concussions occur more ... Continue Reading
- Newsletter 06/15/18 – Parkinson’s, BP and a Potpourri June 18, 2018
To My Patients and Friends,
Here’s the latest medical news summary… enjoy!
A moment of opportunity
It’s not news that having optimal blood pressure is really important. We know that high blood pressure (hypertension) can increase our risk for heart disease, stroke and kidney disease. We also know from previous research that having hypertension can increase the risk ... Continue Reading
- Newsletter – 06/09/18 – We Don’t Need No Stinkin’ Tonsils June 13, 2018
To My Patients and Friends,
Here’s the latest medical news summary… enjoy!
What are tonsils good for, anyway?
People who have their tonsils or adenoids removed before age 9 years are at higher risk for respiratory, infectious, and allergic diseases up to the age of 30, according to a study just published in the JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & ... Continue Reading
- July Mindful Meditation Series June 7, 2018
To my Patients and Friends,
Matrix Personalized Medicine LLC is proud to announce our first introductory Mindfulness Meditation series.
Practicing mindfulness on a regular basis can bring improvements in both physical and psychological symptoms as well as positive changes in health, attitudes, and behaviors.
Mindfulness improves well-being
Being mindful makes ... Continue Reading - Newsletter 06/01/18 – An Ounce of Prevention… June 7, 2018
To My Patients and Friends,
Here’s a summary of some of this week’s medical news… enjoy!
Shingles increases stroke risk
According to a study recently presented at the annual meeting of the American College of Cardiology, the risk of stroke or TIA (transient ischemic attack, or mini-stroke) is significantly increased during the period surrounding a diagnosis of ... Continue Reading
- Newsletter 05/24/18 – Breathe, Don’t Inhale May 24, 2018
To My Patients and Friends,
Here’s the news of the week… enjoy!
An avoidable side effect
Although antibiotics play an important role in treating infections, they have downsides. Pseudomembranous colitis is a life-threatening form of diarrhea caused by the bacterium Clostridium difficile, or C. diff. Each year, C. diff accounts for almost half a million infections in the ... Continue Reading