Tag: Glenn Ellis
Obamacare isn’t dead yet. Here’s what to expect.
By Glenn Ellis
Make no mistake, Obamacare, called the Affordable Care Act, is still the law of the land.
The Affordable Care Act (also known as...
Knowing how your body handles drugs can greatly impact your health
By Glenn Ellis
According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), more than half of all insured Americans are taking prescription medicines regularly for chronic...
Does The Expiration Date on Your Medicine Mean You Can’t Take...
By Glenn Ellis
Is expired medication effective and safe to take? Do drugs really stop working after the date stamped on the bottle?
Drug manufacturers are...
Urinary Tract Infections can be Dangerous in Older People – Here’s...
By Glenn Ellis
When bacteria enter the urethra and your immune system doesn’t fight them off, they may spread to the bladder and kidneys. The...
The Health Benefits of Caffeine May Outweigh the Risks
By Glenn Ellis
Around 90 percent of Americans consume caffeine every single day in one form or another. More than half of all American adults...
Memory Problems may not be as serious as you think
By Glenn Ellis
Forgetfulness can be a normal part of aging. As people get older, changes occur in all parts of the body, including the...
Know the risks: When kids get colds and flu the best...
By Glenn Ellis
The common cold season is here, and if you have children, you will likely feel their suffering from these annoying upper respiratory...
How Mental Health Issues Disproportionately Affect Minorities
By Glenn Ellis
African Americans endure more intense and frequent mental and behavioral health issues than their counterparts, at least in part related to poverty...
When smokers kick the habit the benefits start right away
By Glenn Ellis
Are you wondering why you’re still smoking cigarettes? Unless you enjoy the taste of more than 7,000 harmful chemicals entering your body...
Maximize the Office Visit: Be an Intelligent Patient
By Glenn Ellis
As health-reform continues to take effect over the next several years (in one way or the other), millions of newly insured Americans...