My sister is a 48-year-old vegetarian and a marathoner. Recently, she was feeling fatigued, and a friend suggested she have her iron levels tested. The results showed that her ferritin levels were low. What does this mean? Should she worry?
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Bodywork: Getting to the root of “chemo curls”
My friend’s chemo treatment caused him to lose his hair temporarily. His formerly straight hair is now curly. Is this normal?
With gene-editing technology, the possibilities are staggering
An advancement in gene editing technology is transforming medicine in the lab and the clinic. Where could this technology lead?
Bodywork: Time to put over-the-counter cold medicines on ice?
Last week, we talked about nutrition when you have a cold or other respiratory virus. But what about treatments? How well do over-the-counter medicines work, especially when it comes to relieving stuffiness and congestion?
Bodywork: Should you feed a cold and starve a fever?
With the many respiratory viruses going around, I’m reminded of an old adage: Feed a cold and starve a fever. Does this time-worn advice hold true?
Bodywork: New year, old diet?
Every new year, one of my fiancée’s resolutions is to eat more broccoli. If I were to make some dietary resolutions for 2023, what would you recommend?
