….that famous architect Frank Lloyd Wright’s son John invented the Lincoln Logs that most of us played with as a child. From the Guggenheim Museum to Falling- water, architect Frank Lloyd Wright designed some of America’s most iconic struc- tures. Less known, however, is that another one of his designs inspired the creation of one … Continued
Men, especially those with lighter skin, are more likely than anybody else to get skin cancer, including melanoma—the deadliest kind of skin cancer. When you think sun protection, you might think about a day at the beach. But over your lifetime, you get sun exposure doing everyday things like biking, working, running, or even mowing … Continued
Slimming down can be hard if you don’t know where to start. Here, are three tips that will guide you through your weight loss journey and make sure it’s successful. 1. Eat More! Adding food to your meals is crucial. Make sure to add more veggies, water and fish to your diet so you get … Continued
By, Lauren Kolacki At least 2 days a week, older adults should do muscle–strengthening activities that involve all the major muscle groups. These are the muscles of the legs, hips, chest, back, abdomen, shoulders, and arms. Muscle-strengthening activities make muscles do more work than they are accustomed to during activities of daily life. Examples of … Continued
By Susan Heckler Your memory shapes your identity as well as holds a record of your entire life. Your ability to form memories does not occur until around the age of five. Supposedly anyone can become a memory master by training their brain. Essentially, what you’re doing is improving and expanding the connectivity between different … Continued
Attention Seniors: Exercise is not only good for your body, it’s good for your brain! Sticking to a regular workout plan can be tough but including activity in your routine doesn’t need to be boring. Scientists have found that the areas of the brain that control memory and skills such as planning and organizing improve … Continued
Dental implants are one of the best ways of restoring missing teeth. With advanced technology, such as 3-D imaging, and decades of research, the success of implants has never been better. Unfortunately not everything in medicine is 100% and implants are no different. So what can cause an implant to fail (or loose integration). The … Continued
“My biological clock is ticking…” How often do we in the fertility field hear this statement? Ironically, in today’s fast-paced society, the answer is actually: Not Enough! For the aging of a female’s eggs, or “ovarian reserve”, is the most inevitable factor in all of reproductive medicine. Yet it is often ignored, especially when the … Continued
By Lauren Kolacki Transient Global Amnesia is a less common condition characterized by sudden onset of temporary memory loss and confusion. During an episode, an individual can become severely disoriented, forgetting where they are and how they got there. In most cases, the person experiencing this condition will remember who they are and recognize their … Continued
By Pam Teel Everyone struggles with pain at some point of his or her life, but did you know that, according to some researchers, studies have shown that redheads are more sensitive to pain than others? Can we truly believe that a person’s hair color can have something to do with their amount of tolerance … Continued