How much do you know about your ancestors’ health history, and the health history in your spouse or partner’s ancestry? One of the most precious legacies you can give your children is knowledge that will empower them to make informed lifestyle and healthcare decisions. Many daily choices can help prevent cancer. Educating yourself and your family can boost motivation to form wise habits such as... keep reading

When it comes to making decisions, do you consider yourself a head or heart person? According to a psychology article, “… a heart-based thinking style is intuitive (‘follow your heart’), whereas a head based thinking style is rational (‘use your head’).”[i] Both styles are among the many traits that are part of being a well-rounded keep reading

You worked hard to get a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree. Or maybe you earned your education, license or other credentials to go into engineering or teaching. Your goal was a white-collar career that would reward you in terms of a good salary, as well as meaningful work which would likely always be in keep reading

All of us should be grateful to the seven branches of our Armed Forces for protecting our safety and defense. Though the men and women who enlist may have varied reasons for doing so, they share the clear and present danger of putting their lives in the line of enemy fire if called upon to keep reading

I recently posted a blog on the relationship between prostate inflammation (specifically, prostatitis) and prostate cancer. I opened with the question, “Is there a connection between prostatitis and prostate cancer (PCa)?” We still don’t have a conclusive answer, but experts do recommend that men with the uncomfortable or even painful condition called prostatitis be informed keep reading

When it comes to prostate cancer, your body comes equipped with a kind of check engine light. It’s your PSA blood test. If it comes back abnormally high or rising, it’s a physical uh-oh. Like a check engine light, it doesn’t tell you exactly what the problem is. A doctor’s next step might well be a conventional 12+ core, with its risks of inaccuracy and side effects. What if there were a simpler way to assemble and evaluate vital information in a single step, such as a blood draw? keep reading

If you want your home to outsmart your neighbor’s, you can count on robotics to make you the leader on the block. Today’s smart home is equipped with robots that are trusted to mop floors, wash windows, tutor your tots, and even become your canine best friend! [Note: links to products are intended only as keep reading

We all grew up with the concept of majority rule. It’s the idea that when more than half the people decide on something, everyone is compelled to abide by it. Or, whichever group has the most supporters determines everyone’s fate, including their own. It generally works for organizing government and deciding issues. However, majority rule keep reading

Within the last 30 years, attention has been drawn to the relationship between aspirin use, cancer development, and cancer survival. I have posted several blogs on this topic, the most recent of which reported on prevention of colorectal and other gastrointestinal cancers. Now, JAMA has published a thorough analysis of data gathered by the Prostate, Lung, Colorectal and Ovarian (PLCO) Cancer Screening Trial... keep reading

Are you a photography buff? Do you read online reviews and consult with salespersons to find the perfect digital single-lens reflex camera (DSLR), for which you also want the perfect bag to tote your camera around with you? Of course, your sense of art and esthetics are essential for great photos using composition, light, color, keep reading