What’s the Difference? is a novel editorial product that explains the similarities and differences between commonly confused health and medical terms and why they matter. It’s the time of year for coughs, colds, and sore throats. So you’ve probably heard people talk about “strep throat.” But what is it? Is it just a sore throat […]
Karl, 16, is seen for the first time in my optometry practice. He was referred to me because of fluctuating vision. During the examination, I noticed signs that he might have diabetes, which could explain the fluctuating vision. This suspicion became a reality when his GP confirmed the diagnosis. Karl’s world was turned upside down. […]
People who ask for exercise advice are usually looking for a straightforward answer. Do this instead of that. Do a lot of that, for that amount of time. Get those benefits. In reality, things are never that straightforward. That’s certainly true of the age-old question of how often you should change up your exercise routine. […]
As we age, many of us find that we can’t walk or move around like we used to. While this can be partly explained as an inevitable symptom of aging, a range of health conditions – including Parkinson’s, sarcopenia and osteoporosis – can also make it harder for us to get around. Ironically, people with […]
Most up-to-date fitness trackers are wrist-worn electronic devices that track step count, overall physical activity, sedentary behavior, and sleep. They typically work with a smartphone app or website that lets you track your progress over time using graphs and numbers. Advanced fitness trackers can also record heart rate and GPS-related metrics like route, speed, and […]
Physical inactivity is deadly. When we become inactive, lose muscle strengthWhen we lack muscle strength, we can more probable experience a range of health problems, including cognitive decline, penniless mental health, musculoskeletal disorders, falls, grave injuries, be hospitalizedand get diabetes, heart diseasedementia, weakness, functional disability and even some forms of cancer. The frailty caused by […]
The Affordable Care Act was once a powerful election issue that could have swayed campaigns under its more familiar name, Obamacare. But the 2010 health care law was not included in last week’s Republican National Convention. The Republican National Committee platform included only vague references to Trump’s health plan, stating that the party would “raise […]
The 6-year-old boy sitting across from Douglas Tynan, a child and adolescent clinical psychologist in Delaware, clearly did not have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Dr. Tynan was certain of that. But the boy’s first-grade teacher disagreed. He could be inattentive in class, but at home his behavior was not unusual for a child his age. […]
In the pre-digital world, advertising media were mainly press, radio and television. Today, digital advertising has surpassed these channels, permeating our desktops and laptops, smartphones, tablets and many other internet-connected devices. And perhaps the biggest player in the online advertising space is Google. Australia’s competition watchdog, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), says Google […]
It is estimated that the costs of organizing the Olympic Games in Paris in 2024 will amount to over 14 billion Australian dollars. So what do the French get out of this? Will this oldest sporting event shine for them or, as has been the case with some previous Olympic Games, it remains to be […]