Patient News Archives · Specialdocs Consultants

AI in Healthcare: An Early Look at the Power, Promise and Peril of Tech’s Latest Tool

2 months ago

Whether you are an enthusiastic adopter of virtual assistants like Alexa and Siri, and apps to monitor everything from glucose to sleep patterns— or consider them error-prone and intrusive—it’s impossible…

Every Walk is a Step in the Right Direction

Patient News

2 months ago

“If you are in a bad mood, go for a walk. If you are still in a bad mood, go for another walk.” – Socrates No one has a negative…

Staying Hydrated This Summer: Water Infused with Fruits, Vegetables, and Herbs

Nutrition, Patient News

5 months ago

Stay hydrated and energized this summer by refreshing yourself with generous amounts of water, nature’s best elixir. Inspire yourself to keep reaching for another sip by infusing water with fresh…

Ticked Off: How to Recognize, Relieve and Resist Lyme Disease

Patient News, Wellness

5 months ago

Summertime is prime time for ticks, which are becoming more prevalent each year. A combination of changing land use and warmer winters has greatly expanded the ticks’ habitat and they’re…

A New Era for Diabetes and Weight Loss Drugs

Medications, Patient News

5 months ago

For patients seeking new solutions to managing type 2 diabetes and obesity, the introduction of a class of drugs called GLP-1 receptor agonists (RA) has simultaneously inspired hope and excitement…

Joint Assets: An Osteoarthritis Update

Healthy Aging, Medications, Nutrition, Patient News

8 months ago

The aching, swollen, stiff joints associated with osteoarthritis (OA) have long been considered a “wear and tear” condition, associated with aging. It was thought that cartilage, the smooth connective tissue…

Bone Up: What Is Osteoporosis?

Healthy Aging, Medical Conditions, Medications, Nutrition, Patient News

8 months ago

Except for dedicated thespians, saying “break a leg” is most definitely not a harbinger of good luck. More than 10 million Americans are living with osteoporosis, a condition of low…

The Future of Aging

Patient News

11 months ago

The First Hundred Years: Healthy Longevity May Ultimately Define the Future Humankind has eternally searched for the fabled fountain of youth. While we suspect that a magical elixir to turn…

Studying the Secrets of Super Agers

Healthy Aging, Patient News

11 months ago

The growing group of people able to enjoy 100 years of life may well be one of the most remarkable achievements of the 21st century. A generation ago, the number…

Dementia and Alzheimer’s: Updates from a Leading Geriatrician

Healthy Aging, Patient News, Wellness

1 year ago

Senior Moments Or Something More? As Baby Boomers continue the inexorable journey deep into their senior years, preserving cognitive function understandably tops the list of worries. While Alzheimer’s Disease and…