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  • A Better Way of Measuring Body Composition: Air Displacement Plethysmograph

    It looks a little like a futuristic spaceship, but the air displacement plethysmograph (ADP) actually provides down-to-earth data. The body composition testing device is shaped like a human-sized pod and uses air displacement to measure an individual’s body fat and lean body mass. This can be useful for anyone, but especially for:OHBlog_BodPod_Hadley1

  • Eating Healthy While Traveling

    Whether traveling for work or pleasure, most of us find it hard maintain a healthy diet when we’re on the go. Here are some tips to keep you eating well, no matter where your travels take you.

  • 8 Reasons to Breastfeed

    Breastfeeding offers tremendous benefits, but new moms (and babies) sometimes have a hard time figuring out how to make this feeding system work and need support from their family and healthcare professionals. Fortunately, skilled nurses, pediatricians, obstetricians and certified lactation consultants can provide advice, support and encouragement so you gain confidence in your ability to provide for your baby’s needs.

  • Understand the Difference Between Baby Blues and Postpartum Depression

    Judging by the baby product commercials, it looks like all women who have babies are blissfully happy and calm—even just hours or days after giving birth. That may be true for some, but many women experience a range of emotions, including happiness, sadness and anxiety. Top that off with discomfort from labor and delivery, and sleepless nights, it’s no wonder many new (or new again) moms feel they’re on an emotional roller coaster.

  • Is It Time to Stop Chemotherapy?

    We often talk about people fighting cancer—as if it is a war to be won. But sometimes, it is not so much about defeating cancer as it is about making the most of your life. According to Choosing Wisely, an initiative of the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) Foundation, cancer responds best to the initial treatment. But if a tumor doesn’t respond, there’s a decreased chance that treatment will help. Choosing Wisely suggests that if you’ve had three different treatments and the cancer has grown or spread, more treatments are not likely to be effective and can cause side effects that shorten your life and decrease its quality.

  • Promising Research in Treating Melanoma Through Vaccines

    Melanoma is the most dangerous type of skin cancer. Even though it accounts for about 1% of skin cancers, it does cause a large majority of skin cancer deaths. Skin cancer is largely treated by removing cancerous cells, but research is exploring ways to battle skin cancers with vaccines using a person’s immune system.

  • Why It’s Better to Take Opioids Short Term

    According to the American Society of Addiction Medicine in 2015, 2 million people had a substance abuse disorder that involved prescription pain relievers such as opioids.

  • National Donor Day: Why Being an Organ Donor Matters

    With National Donor Day coming up February 14th, I have to ask: are you registered to be an organ donor? It’s a topic people are sometimes hesitant to talk about, but knowing the facts can help you feel more comfortable with the idea of becoming a donor. In the United States, there’s a critical need for donors, and those who register know they may save lives even after their death.

  • Love Your Heart: Eat Breakfast

    If you’re trying to lose weight and think skipping breakfast is a good start, think again. Breakfast is often considered the most important meal for good reason, and when you skip it, either to reduce calories or because you’re in a rush, you may actually end up gaining more weight. 

  • Painful Intercourse May be Due to One of These Reasons

    Sex is supposed to be pleasurable, but research has found that anywhere from 10 percent to 30 percent of women experience pain during sex.