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a health revolution beyond youth

Feb 20, 2024 | kevinmd.com | Michele Luckenbaugh |Robert Pearl |Mohammed Umer Waris |Janese Laster

As Dry January gains popularity and inspires millions of people to abstain from alcohol for a month, its focus appears to be geared towards young adults. A demographic that is often overlooked, but is likely to benefit significantly from this movement, is older adults. The National Survey on Drug Use and Heavy Drinking found that nearly 39 percent of adults aged 65 or older drink between 1 to 2 drinks per day, while 16 perecent consume more than two drinks.
Ketones may be the key to unlocking a healthier brain

Jan 29, 2024 | kevinmd.com | Marc Arginteanu |Martha Rosenberg |Mohammed Umer Waris |Michele Luckenbaugh

You’ve undoubtedly heard the buzzwords: ketogenic diet, intermittent fasting. I don’t have much of an opinion about what that all does for your waistline, but I venture to say that ketones may benefit your brain. Some doctors have recommended, with rock-solid evidence, diets that increase brain ketone levels as part of the regimen to treat drug-resistant epilepsy in children.
Protect your brain with a good night's sleep

Dec 15, 2023 | kevinmd.com | Marc Arginteanu |Mohammed Umer Waris |Nicole Lamberson |Yoo Jung Kim

No one knows exactly why we need to sleep, but we certainly do. Although the brain can’t thrive on sleep alone, good sleep is an essential ingredient necessary to keep your brain functioning at its best. New research is shedding light on how a good night’s sleep may protect your brain from neurodegenerative diseases. In 2022, Canadian scientists evaluated the medical literature regarding sleep apnea and its link to the risk of dementia.
Unraveling the mysteries of mast cell disorders [PODCAST]

Dec 10, 2023 | kevinmd.com | Mohammed Umer Waris |David Stukus

Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes!Join us on as we delve into the world of mast cell disorders, including the lesser-understood mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS). Our guest, Kara Wada, a board-certified academic adult and pediatric allergy, immunology, and lifestyle medicine physician, will shed light on the complexities of these conditions.
Physician return-to-work policies

Oct 2, 2023 | kevinmd.com | Deepak Gupta |Amanda Xi |Mohammed Umer Waris |Michele Luckenbaugh

Police officers are required to undergo second-victim counseling before returning to duty. Should physicians also undergo such counseling before resuming their work? This question arises, especially in light of the ongoing shortage of health care professionals. It prompts us to consider whether the prerequisites for returning to work are deemed more critical for police officers than for doctors.
The link between orofacial myofunctional disorders and dental health

Sep 17, 2023 | kevinmd.com | Stephanie Jeret |Mohammed Umer Waris |Michele Luckenbaugh |Nicole Lamberson

How many rabbits have you seen with crooked teeth? How about bears or dogs? Why are humans the only mammals with crooked teeth? An orofacial myofunctional disorder, or OMD, describes abnormal lip, jaw, or tongue positions during rest, swallowing, or speech. There are many distinct points at which a child or adult’s system may experience a breakdown, leading to subsequent events known as craniofacial sequences. Allowing these events to persist without intervention may ultimately lead to an OMD.
Regulating social media's effects on mental health

Sep 4, 2023 | kevinmd.com | Mohammed Umer Waris |Edwin Leap |Amanda Xi |Aaron Morgenstein

There can be no denying that, since its mass-scale introduction, social media has encompassed more and more of our lives, particularly in the lives of young people. As of 2022, among teens ages 13 to 17 years old, 95 percent report using social media, with more than half reporting that it would be hard to give it up. As this technology has grown, so has its grasp over our time and attention, often at the expense of human connection.