Archive for May 2023

Did you know that cutting-edge research is highlighting the link between heavily symptomatic asthma and lung cancer? About 25 million Americans have asthma, a chronic inflammatory disease of the airways that makes the inner lining of your lungs swell. Between 5% and 10% of Americans with the disease have severe asthma. Severe asthma is categorized…

WebMD’s Chief Medical Officer, John Whyte, MD, speaks with Michelle Kittleson, MD, PhD, about her new book on mastering the art of patient care. https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/video/michelle-kittleson

In a new study, Mayo Clinic scientists and their international collaborators discover a new brain area involved in movement. It’s long been accepted that the part of the brain called the primary motor cortex controls body movements. Certain groups of cells direct specific movements — for example, of the feet, hands or tongue. The cells…

Want to lose weight? It’s really just basic math. Burn more calories than you take in. The best way to do that is by eating a healthy diet — reducing your calorie intake — and being physically active, which increases the number of calories burned. While it appears to be simple, many people find it…

Nutritionist and Dietician Mickala Parsley’s simple summer salad with chicken. Try it for a high protein satisfying meal instead of a side-dish. #salad #summersalads #chicken #webmd #shorts

Jekap Omod discusses his role as Clinical Lab Technologist for DLMP.

Getting a good night’s sleep can often seem like a luxury for some people. Many sleep-deprived people use melatonin supplements to help them catch some z’s. Dr. Erik St. Louis says melatonin is a hormone that is naturally produced in the brain and helps to regulate the body’s sleep rhythm. Melatonin signals to the brain…