An excerpt from Why We Forget and How To Remember Better: The Science Behind Memory. “I’m so worried about my memory,” says the 82-year-old accountant and mother of three. “All of my friends are having memory problems. Many of t…
Category: Conditions
Food allergy tragedies: the reality that haunts us
Food should not kill, but in the last three weeks alone, the food allergy community has grappled with three food-induced anaphylaxis deaths. All were young adults in the prime of their lives; one in middle school, another going to a school dance, and o…
Golden years, golden risk: the startling increase of STDs in seniors
An excerpt from Never Too Late: Your Guide to Safer Sex after 60. The sexual revolution that began in the 1960s challenged social norms and traditional concepts, promoted acceptance, and liberated individuals from sexual repression. It effectively tran…
Breathing your way out of stress: the simple solution to a growing epidemic
Stress is ubiquitous, and Americans are struggling to deal with it effectively. The tag #mentalhealth on TikTok has amassed 65.5 billion views and counting. Still not sure about that? Answer this question quickly: What do you do when you’re hung…
A dentist’s journey to improving oral health for special needs patients
When I was a dental student, a 5-year-old child with special needs started coming to the clinic for dental care. I remember him as inquisitive but lacking the ability to focus or respond correctly to some verbal prompts. He would sit quietly in his mom…
A dentist’s journey to improving oral health for special needs patients
When I was a dental student, a 5-year-old child with special needs started coming to the clinic for dental care. I remember him as inquisitive but lacking the ability to focus or respond correctly to some verbal prompts. He would sit quietly in his mom…
A look into the safety of children products following baby formula recalls
We previously reported about the national baby formula shortage that began in February 2022 and lasted for several months, affecting countless infants, parents, and caregivers and intensifying distress amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. In fact, these…
Why Black women are dying during pregnancy and what we can do about it
“Dr. Forna, I’m not going to die this pregnancy, am I?” “No, ma’am. You’re not going to die this pregnancy. Not on my watch! We are going to do everything we can to keep you safe.” I’ve had this conversat…
Providing clean water to remote villages: the dialyzer filtration system
Those of us who live in developed nations generally take for granted that we have ready access to clean water. Yet, the World Health Organization estimates that over two billion people worldwide must drink unsafe water. This problem is often greatest i…
The ICU nurse shortage: How cost-cutting is endangering patient care
Recently, I read an article by an ICU nurse that discussed the disturbing trend of replacing seasoned nurses with inexperienced ones in the name of cost-cutting. This issue is not limited to the ICU but is rampant in every area of nursing. As a psychia…
