I read that anxiety screening is now recommended for all adult patients under age 65. What’s involved in a screening, and why the upper age limit?
Bodywork
Bodywork: Protecting kids’ knees from sports injuries
I’ve heard that females are much more likely to suffer ACL injuries in their knees than males. Is this true?
Bodywork: Taking umbilical cord blood to the bank
Before my kids were born, we had to decide whether to pay for umbilical cord blood banking. We chose not to, but in the ensuing 20-plus years, I’ve continued to see ads targeted at new parents for this service. Is it worthwhile?
Bodywork: Shaking the grip of hand, foot and mouth disease
My preschooler and I recently had hand, foot and mouth disease. I’ve read that some people lose fingernails and toenails after recovering. When will my household’s nails be in the clear, and now that we’ve been through this once, are we immune?
Bodywork: Vitamin D-bunked?
My doctor recommended I take vitamin D to keep osteoporosis at bay. Now I’ve read the vitamin doesn’t do as much for bones as once thought. What gives?
Bodywork: An old vaccine to fight new outbreaks?
I just heard about research suggesting an old vaccine might help fight off novel illnesses like Covid-19. Did I hear right?
