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  • Cottage Cheese: The Protein Powerhouse That’s a Dreamy, Creamy TikTok Hit

    More than 550 million views on TikTok can’t be wrong: Cottage cheese is hot. Blended into ice cream or bread dough or straight off the spoon, it’s fun to watch Gen Z discover the creamy goodness your grandmother loved.

  • Don’t Let Your Weight Stop You from Exercising -- Safely

    If you’re obese, you might feel like there’s a catch-22 when it comes to exercise. You want to be more physically active to lose weight. But the extra pounds can make it feel impossible to work out.

  • Are You Worried You Have a Torn Rotator Cuff?

    You might have a torn rotator cuff and not even know it. At least not at first. But symptoms can become more painful, eventually making it too difficult to wash your hair or unload the groceries.

  • Telemedicine in Critical Care: the Doctor is Always In

    More than half of all U.S. hospitals use some form of telemedicine, according to the American Telemedicine Association, with each specialty applying its benefits in their own way. The development of Tele-ICUs has been an especially important innovation in critical care, as it helps us address the shortage of intensivists (doctors who work in the ICU) nationwide. While telemedicine isn’t meant to replace bedside doctors, it does help fill the gap at facilities that cannot support a doctor or intensivist during certain times of the day. Instead of one intensivist at one critical care facility, telemedicine allows one physician to work across multiple facilities, using secure telecommunication technologies and mobile robots to remotely deliver health care. The physician works with the care team at the hospital to ensure patients receive the best of care, using one of two models for a Tele-ICU.

    Two Models of Telemedicine

  • Painting Your Palate: Eating the Rainbow Doesn’t Stop with Leafy Greens

    We all know green is good when it comes to diet, especially crunchy, leafy greens. But other brightly colored fruits and veggies offer nutrients that are just as essential, cutting the risk of prostate cancer, lowering blood pressure, fighting arthritis, reducing age-related macular degeneration and so much more.

  • Enough with the Testing. Should I Just Get a Hysterectomy?

    Sonograms, CT scans, biopsies … some women are sent for tests involving their female organs so often that they start to wonder if they should just get a hysterectomy even though they don’t need one. While only you and your doctor can determine what’s best in your case, it’s vital to understand what a hysterectomy is — and isn’t (you might be surprised) — before making a big decision.

  • Does Gastric Bypass Surgery Cause Allergies and Food Intolerance?

    You won’t develop food allergies from having gastric bypass surgery, yet you may need to give up some of your favorite flavors. And weight-loss surgery won’t fix your seasonal allergy issues — but you might find relief afterward.

  • Why You Shouldn’t Stop Your Thyroid Medication

    There are many reasons you might opt to skip your thyroid medication. Maybe it seems harder to lose weight, or you feel anxious, nervous or are fatigued more often. Maybe the medicine doesn’t seem to work fast enough. It’s not a good idea to stop taking your medication.

  • I’ve Torn My Rotator Cuff. Can Physical Therapy Fix It?

    If you’ve suffered a rotator cuff injury, you’re undoubtedly hoping to avoid surgery. Fortunately, if you don’t have a complete tear, there’s a good chance you’ll be able to rehab with nonsurgical options, including steroid injections and physical therapy.

  • Family History of Colon Polyps? Make Colonoscopy a Priority

    Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common cancer diagnosed in the United States. Nearly 1 in 3 people who develop colorectal cancer have a family history of the disease.