Advice for Healthy Living

What’s the old saying? Expect the unexpected. It’s a great reminder to be prepared for accidents and injuries that can happen at home. In fact, more accidents actually happen at […]

By Dr. Joshua Beck With age, it is common for bladder tissue to become less stretchy and to weaken. This decreases the amount of holding capacity of urine in the […]

By Mohit Joshipura, M.D. Americans are snackers. We consume more snacks than any other country in the world—nearly $30 billion worth of chips, pretzels, nuts, crackers and popcorn every year. […]

By Alyssa H. Tran, DO As an older adult, you might think you’re too old to improve your heart health. I have an 88-year-old patient who would prove you wrong. […]

by Haley Newton, DO It’s May—National Physical Fitness and Sports Month. Each year, the President’s Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition encourages Americans to be more active. “This month is […]

By Carol Zernial, WellMed Charitable Foundation Executive Director Caregiving can actually be very similar to trying to conquer the seven kingdoms or the known world. Just like the HBO series, […]

by Hedieh Davanloo, MD Not all old habits are good habits—especially as we age. If you’ve been taking a prescription medication for a long time or a combination of vitamins […]

  By Michele Raglin, M.D.   What would you say if I told you there was a way to boost your mood, cut your risk of heart disease and cancer, […]

By Dr. Thet Aung Imagine that a life-threatening accident or illness has left you unable to tell your family or physicians what medical treatment you want, or don’t want. Would […]

By Carol Zernial, WellMed Charitable Foundation Executive Director She was his high school sweetheart, so when he got cancer after 47 years of marriage, she knew that she would take […]

By Joseph Aigner-Varoz, Senior Director, Clinic Operations Support According to the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science, approximately 300,000 clinical lab professionals work in this industry in the U.S.  Since […]

By Carol Zernial, WellMed Charitable Foundation Executive Director I don’t know everything. This statement would be met with no surprise and great agreement among my family and friends. There might […]