Research at Johns Hopkins University The brains of all people shrink with age but the brains of people with hearing loss shrink more rapidly – they lose an extra cubic centimeter of brain a year. Hearing loss is associated with increased risk of dementia, falls, hospitalization and poor mental health. Researchers at John Hopkins University, […]

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By Stephenie Craig, Journey Bravely Are you already over hope for new year possibilities? Maybe 2021 is already draining you and feeling like a punch in the gut. Sometimes you round New Years with ideas, goals and energy for something new only to be met with resistance, sick season, negative thinking and more of the […]

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QUESTION: I confess. I have new year resolutions. Tops on my list (I know, how cliché) is to improve my diet. I feel like in the past I have fallen into some bad habits that have sabotaged my plans to eat healthier. Help! I need all the help I can get. ANSWER: You are in excellent company. […]

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By Dr. Richard Chern, MD Some patients and doctors ask us about testosterone and its effects on the heart.  Many patients (and some doctors) are mistakenly under the impression that testosterone increases the risk of heart problems.  This article will hopefully dispel these myths and explain how they came about. There have been hundreds of […]

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By Stephenie Craig, LCSW Are you already over hope for new year possibilities? Maybe 2021 is already draining you and feeling like a punch in the gut. Sometimes you round New Years with ideas, goals, and energy for something new only to be met with resistance, sick season, negative thinking, and more of the same […]

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By Johns Hopkins Medicine According to several major studies, older adults with hearing loss are more likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, compared to those with normal hearing. Further, the risk escalates as a person’s hearing loss grows worse. Those with mild hearing impairment are nearly twice as likely to develop dementia compared to […]

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By Dr. Richard Chern, MD Dr Richard Chern  has been writing prescriptions for hormones for over 25 years.  During that time many changes in hormone therapy have occurred.  But some things just can’t be improved no matter how hard we try. Synthetic hormones were designed to replicate the body’s own hormones.  Unfortunately they have never […]

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By Stephenie Craig, LCSW What comes to mind when you hear the word grief? 2020 is inviting you to see grief as the emotional experience surrounding the loss of anything or anyone important to you. Maybe you’ve lost a person, a pet, a relationship, or a home. We are experiencing loss of jobs, physical touch, […]

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QUESTION: I have read a little bit about pH. Would it really make a difference in how I feel to reduce acid levels in my diet? p.s. PLEASE DON’T TELL ME TO GIVE UP COFFEE. ANSWER: I promise to not tell you to give up coffee. But I promise to give you enough information to […]

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By Dr. Richard Chern, MD I used to get stressed over small stuff. A lack of plans or a last-minute change would make my head spin. Events I had no control over could keep me from sleeping and I struggled to get active. I felt exhausted by the end of each day and woke up […]

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