Tina Vazirani, M.D. Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a common and lethal disease. Many people are unaware of the danger until symptoms show up. When this happens, the disease has progressed to a point where treatment is more difficult. As scary as this sounds, colon cancer remains treatable when caught early, thanks to a powerful … Continued
As any successful saver can tell you, savings don’t just happen on their own. It takes discipline and practice to be able to save some money from every paycheck so you can meet your financial goals over time. Luckily, there are some ways you can make it easier. One of the simplest ways to … Continued
What’s the best way to treat chronic or severe back pain? Consider non-surgical decompression therapy that really works! What is Decompression therapy and how does it work? At Spine and Wellness, we understand just how challenging life can be with chronic neck or back pain. This is why we are proud to offer our patients … Continued
By Brianna Siciliano Day by day we spend hours in traffic and in the company of co-workers, and sometimes it feels like we never get to spend any time with our family. We say ‘family comes first,’ but there is hardly any time in our busy days to spend with the most important people in … Continued
By Brianna Siciliano As we get older, we have one ultimate goal in mind: to stay healthy. Sometimes, we don’t always know what we need to do to stay healthy. Sure, we watch what we eat and exercise as often as we can, but is that enough? Not at all! Once the age of 60 … Continued
By Brianna Siciliano When we see someone we love suffering, whether it be emotionally or physically, we feel the urge to help them in any way possible. We try to mend them back to better health and help them find happiness once again. During this time, we feel sorry and empathetic for our loved ones, … Continued
By Brianna Siciliano If you have diabetes, it’s important to take care of your feet and the rest of your body. Checking your feet daily for serious issues, such as neuropathy can prevent serious problems. People with diabetes can develop serious problems with their feet that can affect how easily they can walk, and even … Continued
No! Yes, cheese does contain fat, and many people are concerned about limiting their fat consumption, especially Americans. Other countries have higher cheese consumption, yet lower occurrence of hypertension and obesity. Cheese has fatty acids and saturated fats, both of which assist our bodies to absorb fat-soluble vitamins and regulate all sorts of biological processes. … Continued
By Brianna Siciliano Something that most people do not know is that human beings have two main types of fat: white fat and brown fat. White fat stores extra energy, and when your body has too many white fat cells, risks for diseases (like type two diabetes) increase. Brown fat, on the other hand, burns … Continued
By Brianna Siciliano Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease in which a body’s immune system attacks––instead of protecting––a body’s joints. The body’s abnormal immune response causes inflammation that can damage joints and organs, including the heart. About 1.5 million people in the United States have rheumatoid arthritis, and most of these people suffer symptoms … Continued