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MENTAL

Are Early Morning Laboratory Studies Really Necessary in Hospitalized Patients?

Whenever we get sick with an infection, a very important component of our treatment and recovery plan is sufficient sleep. It allows the body...

ENVIRON

It’s Time to Graduate from One-Time Use Plastic

Every year, up to 12.7 million tons of plastic escape landfills, float down drains, and end up in our rivers and oceans, polluting our planet and harming wildlife.

EDUCATE

UNDERSTANDING

Preparing for: Midurethral Sling

A mid-urethral sling is the most common type of surgery used to correct stress urinary incontinence or a leaky bladder. A small, supportive material of synthetic mesh is placed under the urethra to give support.

DISEASES

Envisioning a Future with Reversal of Glaucoma-Related Vision Loss

More than 4.2 million Americans live with glaucoma, or about 1.6% of the country’s adult population, and only half are aware they have the disease.

Nine Blue Zone Habits to Optimize Your Life and Health Span

BLUE ZONES ARE AREAS IN WHICH PEOPLE live longer, more active, and healthier lives than anywhere else.

A Big Upside to Olive Oil

IT'S ONLY AN OBSERVATIONAL STUDY, but a recent examination of 90,000 healthcare professionals in the United States suggests that consuming even a tiny amount of...

Does Vitamin D Drop Cancer Risk?

DESPITE GREAT RESEARCH EFFORTS, there is no consensus on whether vitamin D has an anti-cancer effect. That is the conclusion of a 2018 review.

HEALTHY MINDS

SAFETY

Understanding Mask Terminology, N95/KN95/N99, and What to Buy

Learn about which masks offer the most protection against Covid-19 and what the terms mean as far as the masks efficacy is concerned. Which mask should you buy.

CARDIO

This 5-Minute Habit Could Help Prevent a Dangerous Heart Condition.

At 7:28 a.m., the sidewalk was still damp from last night’s Seattle area rain. I stepped outside, tea still warming my throat, and began walking...

SCAMS

QUACK ALERTS

How Medika’s Quack Scale Works

To help you sort out the schemers and con artists Medika has set up our own Quack Scale for you to easily and quickly identify healthcare professionals that pose a risk to your health and mental wellbeing.