COVID infections are spiking again

Israel has always been at the leading edge of the COVID-19 pandemic, both in the spread of infections, the vaccination phases, the use of antiviral drugs, and thanks to the creation of Enovid NONS viral protector spray. A new spike of coronavirus there could teach the rest of the world that what’s been happening in […]

July is Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month

In July each year, we observe Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month. It is important to raise public knowledge about this painful and debilitating condition, because in the public’s eye, arthritis is associated primarily with older people, so it can easily be overlooked or underrated in its actual importance for younger people.  Fact #1 – Juvenile arthritis […]

Treating patients hospitalized for heart failure with gout medication Colcrys

There is some new evidence coming out of studies of hospitalization data in the U.S. that could be bringing dramatic benefits for patients hospitalized with chronic heart failure (CHF). In a study paper published in April 2022 titled ”Association of colchicine use for acute gout with clinical outcomes in acute decompensated heart failure”, the researchers […]

Can medical cannabis safely provide pain relief for cancer patients?

A new study conducted in Israel concluded that “medical cannabis (MC) treatment is generally safe for oncology patients and can potentially reduce the burden of associated symptoms with no serious MC-related adverse effects.” The use of medical cannabis in place of opioids for pain relief in cancerous patients has been primarily driven by the patients’ […]

Negotiating the maze of weight-loss drugs

A recent article on yahoo!news painted a highly complicated picture of how patients and doctors in the U.S. are trying to negotiate their way through the new field of advanced drugs that promote weight loss. The article quotes an obesity medicine specialist at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, saying “Access to medicines for […]

How are Sleep Apnea and Menopause Related?

Once upon a time – this is not a fairy tale – any woman in menopause (who had stopped having her monthly periods regularly) was regarded as “old-aged”. But that misconception should have been put to bed a long time ago. For most women, menopause starts in the early to mid-forties, and the great majority […]

June is Myasthenia Gravis Month

Every June is Myasthenia Gravis month, supported by the Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America (MGFA). The purpose is to help the Myasthenia Gravis community in the US and worldwide to understand the challenges and opportunities faced by those diagnosed with myasthenia gravis and their caregivers.  The theme for 2022 is Turning Awareness into Action.  People […]

Understanding Diabetes’ Role in Erectile Dysfunction

A recent study conducted by the German Diabetes Center (DDZ) in Düsseldorf has found that there is a strong correlation between the incidence of diabetes and erectile dysfunction (ED). The main conclusion was that the onset of Type 2 diabetes in men, regardless of their age, should be a trigger for an investigation into erectility […]

Men’s Health Week

Men’s Health Week is organized by the non-profit Men’s Health Network to raise awareness of men’s health issues within the general community. As well, it is looking to raise funds to assist in providing free educational materials and other information on a variety of men’s health topics to all organizations that need help to bring […]

Why working from home may be causing you health issues

If you are isolated or working from home, you may be experiencing a whole world of new healthcare challenges. After the battering that we all took during the first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, some extra problems are coming around because the old pattern of leaving home each workday is being increasingly remodeled, and […]