By Alan Greene, MD There are certain microscopic bacteria that can pose special health risks to pregnant women and to their babies. Although most people can safely eat food containing a type of bacteria called Listeria, pregnant women are ten times more likely to get sick if they eat those same foods. And if they do get sick, the infection can be devastating for the baby. The tricky thing about Listeria is that, unlike many…
Read More...Heart Disease and Women
Heart disease is the number one killer of woman in America today and it is largely preventable! The symptoms of a heart attack in women can often be different than in men. Women can experience back pain, neck and jaw pain, nausea, vomitting, fatigue and shortness of breath. It’s important to take charge of your health. Ladies, make sure you know what your numbers are! Do you know your cholesterol? The good, the bad and…
Read More...Exercising for Two
By Alan Greene, MD Exercise is a green approach to health care. Yes, a green pregnancy means making the most of what you take into your body, through what you eat, drink, and breathe, and also absorb through your skin, hair, and nails. But how you move your body is another powerful green way to make a difference. There are many benefits of exercise during pregnancy, including improved physical conditioning, strength, flexibility, and stamina. It…
Read More...Radiation Therapy: A Beneficial Treatment for People who Undergo Total Hip Replacements
By Carol L. Kornmehl, M.D., FACRO On September 17, 2007, New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine underwent a single radiation treatment to his hip area the morning of his hip replacement surgery. The purpose was to prevent the recurrence of a medical problem he incurred, after his shattered hip and thighbone were operated on after an automobile accident he sustained last April. The condition is called heterotopic ossification (hereafter referred to as HO). The role of…
Read More...Chemo Therapy for Negative Lymph Node Breast Cancer: Who Needs It?
By Carol L. Kornmehl, M.D., FACRO Why do people with breast cancer need chemotherapy? The reason is that despite the best efforts of the healthcare team to remove all traces of the tumor, breast cancer can still recur. Even early stage breast cancer can return months to years after the original diagnosis and treatment. It can come back as a local recurrence (in the treated breast) or as a distant recurrence, also known as metastatic…
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