With the end of the semester looming, most of us will be traveling soon — locally, domestically, even internationally.  Given that many of us are feeling depleted already from a long list of things to accomplish, taking extra precautions to avoid illness is especially important.
CNN Health interviewed Dr. Mark Gendreau, a senior staff physician at the Lahey [...]

 
Scientific American recently ran a ” 60 Second Psych” podcast about cyberchondria, the obsessive fear that can arise from using “Dr. Google” to diagnose your illness from a few simple symptoms. Click here to check it out.
An alternate tool available to the Wesleyan community is the Self Care Guide. This guide was developed by the American [...]

Keeping Healthy during Cold & Flu Season
Presented by Dr. Brett Lieberman, Naturopathic Doctor
The Connecticut Center for Health in Middletown
Fall and winter in New England bring many pleasures; colds and flu are not one of them. Fortunately there are many ways to help prevent getting sick this season, as well as many ways to treat yourself [...]

From the New York Times…
Often, a visit to the doctor’s office starts with a weigh-in. But is a person’s weight really a reliable indicator of overall health?
Increasingly, medical research is showing that it isn’t. Despite concerns about an obesity epidemic, there is growing evidence that our obsession about weight as a primary measure of health [...]

The New York Times reports on a study about energy drinks, such as Red Bull and Spike Shooter, which appear to have a connection to risk-taking behavior. While the article speaks primiarly about high school students, there is a mention of college students as well:
Dr. O’Brien surveyed energy drink and alcohol use among college students at [...]

It’s the end of the academic year. Your brain may literally feel baked from the over-stressed, over-caffeinated, over-sleep-deprived, over-done year you’ve just completed. The summer months hopefully offers a much-needed respite and time to recoup. But if you want to un-bake your brain a bit faster, blogger Jonathan Fields at Awake at the Wheel offers a list of suggestions that [...]

Want to live longer?
Maybe that seems like something to worry about in the far-flung future, but new research indicates it may boil down to four simple things you can do that will prolong your life by an average of 14 years and improve your overall health in the meantime. The Mayo Clinic Health Letter reports on this research.
Does the [...]

Preventing prostate cancer can be fun? Huh?  Well, it seems that regular masturbation and ejaculation provides a protective effect from prostate cancer. (Who knew?) Here’s the scoop from New Scientist:
A team in Australia led by Graham Giles of The Cancer Council Victoria in Melbourne asked 1079 men with prostate cancer to fill in a questionnaire detailing their sexual [...]

From the Mayo Clinic…
Frequent headaches can interfere with your daily life. But healthy lifestyle choices can help you head off the pain. Start with the basics, including diet, exercise and relaxation.

Nearly everyone experiences occasional tension headaches. But frequent tension headaches can interfere with your daily life. Aside from over-the-counter or prescription medication, do you wonder [...]

From the Mayo Clinic…

Water is essential to good health, yet needs vary by individual. These guidelines can help ensure you drink enough fluids.

How much water should you drink each day? A simple question with no easy answers. Studies have produced varying recommendations over the years, but in truth, your water needs depend on many factors, [...]