by Specialdocs Consultants, LLC | Nov 20, 2017 | Healthy Aging, Medical Conditions, Patient News
In the not so distant past, age-related macular degeneration (AMD), characterized by a loss of central vision, was deemed just another unfortunate consequence of growing older. The gradual breakdown of light-sensing retinal tissue that results in a blind spot directly...
by Specialdocs Consultants, LLC | Nov 20, 2017 | Nutrition, Patient News
In the multi-lettered world of vitamins and minerals, why did Vitamin D move to the top of the list…and should it be there? Following is a look at the paradox of the “sunshine vitamin,” critical to the body’s healthy function in numerous ways, but may not be...
by Specialdocs Consultants, LLC | Nov 20, 2017 | Patient News, Staying Active
Every step you take is a physiological marvel, made possible by the 26 bones, 33 joints and over 100 ligaments of the foot working together to ensure maximum movement. The intricate sequence begins as your heel hits the ground, and ends with a push off the big toe at...
by Specialdocs Consultants, LLC | Nov 20, 2017 | Healthy Aging, Patient News
While exercise has an undisputed key role in maintaining brain health throughout our lives, promising new research points to a number of other factors that can spell the difference between thriving or just surviving the senior years. We checked in with Eric Terman,...
by Specialdocs Consultants, LLC | Nov 20, 2017 | Nutrition, Patient News
Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food. – Hippocrates Food’s healing properties is a concept that stems back to the earliest days of medicine, but has taken on new significance as a natural way to prevent or manage today’s most devastating illnesses, from...
by Specialdocs Consultants, LLC | Nov 20, 2017 | Medical Tests, Medications, Patient News
This is the first in a series exploring some of the most promising advances inspired by the Human Genome project. From the burgeoning field of pharmacogenomics to consumer genetic testing such as 23 and Me, the time from discovery to application is progressing...
