Healthy Living
Too much screen time? Sit up straight to avoid painful tech neck
A modern affliction known as tech neck has physicians prescribing the selfie position to patients who regularly check their devices.… Read More ›
Diet quiz: Which diet suits you best?
Finding a diet plan that suits your nutrition goals and lifestyle choices can be daunting. If you’re confused about which… Read More ›
A heart transplant survivor, ER doctor champions awareness
Alin Gragossian, DO, nearly died last December at the age of 30. An osteopathic physician in an emergency medicine residency… Read More ›
Gen X, older millennials are drinking too much
Osteopathic physicians who specialize in addiction medicine find adults in their mid-30s to 40s are drinking too much alcohol, too often.
The Mediterranean diet: 5 fast facts
Eating legumes, nuts, fish and olive oil in place of simple carbohydrates and saturated fats will boost energy, shed weight and ultimately prevent heart disease, says cardiologist Jay Mohan, DO.
Study finds ultrasound may aid in osteoporosis screening
In a study that could lead to the wide use of inexpensive ultrasound screenings for osteoporosis, researchers found data from… Read More ›
Poll: Americans may be taking unnecessary vitamins, supplements
More than 4 in 5 American adults (86 percent) take vitamins or supplements, according to a recent online survey conducted… Read More ›
You’re never too young to build healthy bones
Most young people don’t pay as much attention to bone health as it deserves, thinking it’s only an issue for… Read More ›
Physicians call for policies to disarm older patients with dementia
Gun-owning baby boomers pose a looming crisis, according to an article in The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association.
Survey: 38% of parents say their children experience anxiety
Nearly two in five parents say their child suffers from anxiety, according to a new survey commissioned by the American Osteopathic Association and conducted online by The Harris Poll.