Manage Your Inhaler Use

Manage Your Inhaler Use

As many as 50 million people in the United States suffer from asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). With both conditions, airways swell and obstruct breathing. Patients typically carry inhalers that they use when their airways start to close. These...
Have a Jolly (Ouch), Jolly  (Ouch) Christmas!

Have a Jolly (Ouch), Jolly (Ouch) Christmas!

The holiday season brings its usual overload of songs, ads, and jingles; nearly everyone we encounter exhorts us to be merry or wishes us good cheer. For some of us, positivity comes naturally and that usually shows on our faces and in our general demeanor. For people...
Track Pregnancy Contractions Accurately

Track Pregnancy Contractions Accurately

The third trimester of a woman’s pregnancy can be a dramatic experience for any expectant mother, but especially with a first pregnancy when it’s a brand new experience. I remember during my wife’s first pregnancy, we were excited and hopeful but...
Apple Watch App In Breast Cancer Study

Apple Watch App In Breast Cancer Study

“The impact of the integration of behavioral health in cancer care is significant; a positive frame of mind can help patients through all phases of their diagnosis and treatment,” said Generosa Grana, MD, FACP, director of the MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper....