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Breast Cancer Rising in Younger Women

A recent study found that breast cancer cases in women younger than 50 are rising twice as fast as cases in older women. October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and experts encourage younger women to be proactive in cancer prevention.According to Health, this means being… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, […]

Published on October 18, 2024

Music Eases Pain and Speeds Recovery After Surgery

Pop tunes, smooth jams and banging beats can help people more easily recover from surgery with fewer painkillers, a new review finds. Listening to music reduces the anxiety, pain and heart rate of patients waking up from surgery, researchers found. As a result, surgical… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, […]

Published on October 18, 2024

The Health Effects of Being a Homebody

Americans are spending more time at home than ever before. While the pandemic’s stay-at-home lockdowns accelerated the movement, researchers say that the trend toward being a homebody actually began in 2003 and has grown by 10% since then. According to Real Simple, Princeton… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., […]

Published on October 18, 2024