Treating heavy coughs
Many years ago, my then five-year-old son was diagnosed as asthmatic. This was a major shock; at that time, effective treatments were only just starting to appear on the broader market. Our earliest signs were that our family doctor treated our son for his heavy cough about three to four times every winter. When asthma […]
A Review of the Past Year’s Top Health Blog Posts
We are celebrating the start of the new Jewish year here at IsraelPharm, and it’s a perfect time to highlight some of the best articles about health we published this past year; great content deserves to be celebrated. As the lead writer here, I always intend to share the most current and useful information about […]
September is Sexual Health Awareness Month
Each September, the World Association for Sexual Health (WAS) declares a World Sexual Health Awareness Day to raise awareness about the importance of sexual health, rights, justice, and pleasure for all. The 2023 theme for World Sexual Health Day is consent. Society has come a long way in recognizing the fundamental importance of sexual health, […]
Heart Failure and Heat: A Recipe for Disaster
As summer wanes and temperatures moderate, our focus naturally moves from the unprecedented extreme temperatures that have created dangerous weather in so many parts of the country. As healthy as it is to move forward, it is important to remember some lessons learned – especially regarding how high temperatures can affect heart health and even […]
Look out for extreme weather – it’s too darn hot
“Extreme weather with high winds” no longer automatically means snowy blizzards battering homes and schools and causing massive power blackouts. It can just as easily conjure up images of melting asphalt on the roads and power blackouts caused by surges in demand for electricity for cooling that the power companies can’t meet. This new weather […]
A balanced approach to treating Coronary Artery Disease
Coronary artery disease (CAD) is reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to be the leading cause of death among adults in America, not only because of its direct effect on the heart (through heart attacks or congestive heart failure) but also because of stroke and renal failure. At the same time, […]
New (and improved) diabetes meds for heart and kidney disease
Often, in the world of medicine, progress is made in unexpected ways. Researchers sometimes find solutions to problems not by carefully planned experiments but by happy accidents. A prime example of this is in recent advancements in treating heart and kidney disease with new families of medications initially intended to treat people with type 2 […]
Steps you can take to build stronger bones
Osteoporosis is a silent disease. In most other conditions, people may notice signals the body sends, indicating something isn’t quite right. But when developing osteoporosis, the condition doesn’t rear its head until an external event causes a catastrophic outcome. It progresses slowly and steadily in the background as we continue our daily lives. The lucky […]
Phosphatidylserine is a Health Food for the ADHD mind
Phosphatidylserine (PS) has captured the attention of the medical and wellness communities. It is safe to say it’s “trending” after Dr. Andrew Huberman, professor at Stanford, and host of the wildly popular podcast, Huberman Lab, researched its effects as a dopamine precursor and found it important as a potential (and adjunct) treatment for ADHD in […]
Vaginal health and sexual fulfillment
The transition for most women into menopause is characterized by a complex interplay of hormonal changes, most notably involving estrogen and progesterone. While we hear about the hot flashes and the irritability, one area that is less commonly discussed is the impact of these hormonal shifts on vaginal health. For many women, maintaining intimacy after […]
