By William Martin, MD, F.A.C.S. Fact or Fiction? Reading in dim light will hurt your eyes. Fiction – reading in dim light will not damage your eyes, for centuries all night time reading and sewing was done by candle light, fire light or gas lamps. While this cannot harm the eyes good lighting does make reading easier and will prevent eye fatigue. Using computers can damage your eyes. Fiction – working on computers or video…
Read More...To Be Single or Not To Be Single – That is the Question
By Walter E. Jacobson, MD There are a number of studies addressing the issue of whether couples are happier and healthier than single people. The impression I got from reviewing the data is that couples live longer and have a better quality of life in terms of their health issues and their coping strategies. Being in a loving, committed relationship of trust and intimacy, where there is nurturing and support, acceptance and tolerance, communication and…
Read More...Leaving the Emergency Room – It’s Great to be Discharged, but be Sure to Follow Instructions!
By Barbara Ficarra Have you ever been a patient in an emergency department? If your visit to the ED didn’t require an admission, that’s good news. After being told by the ED doctor that you could go home and armed you with discharge instructions, you most likely want to high tail it out of there as fast as you can. Wait! Not so fast. It’s really vital that you do not leave the ED until…
Read More...Saving the Planet, One Diaper at a Time
By Alan Greene, MD As a father and pediatrician, I’ve changed many diapers-enough to teach me that diapers are a daily reminder that as humans we deplete resources as we consume, and we make messes with our waste. Those landfill diapers that are so easily tossed into the trash are clearly a major ecological issue. But what about the energy, water, and often chlorine involved in laundering cloth diapers? Comparing the environmental impact of different…
Read More...James J. James, MD, Director of the American Medical Association
Tune in on Friday, June 20th, James James, MD joins Barbara Ficarra live on the Health in 30 Radio Show from 5:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. EDT. If you’re in the New York listening area – Rockland County, NY, set your dial to WRCR AM 1300 Radio Rockland or go online to listen live. Go to Healthin30.com and click the WRCR logo and click listen live! James J. James, MD, DrPH, MHA, is Director of…
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