Keeping the Women we Love Healthy

The Howell Foundation held it's second Luncheon of the year with the presentation "Bone up: What you need to Know about Osteoporosis in 2015", focusing on the diagnosis, therapies and controversies of osteoporosis.   Dr. Hofflich presented five key topics when discussing osteoporosis: The relevance and understanding of osteoporosis, how it is diagnosed and how often, what are the risks and causes of osteoporosis, what is the latest research in treating osteoporosis and what can we do to prevent it.  You can view Dr. Hofflich's presentation here .  So what's next in line at the Foundation? August has been jokingly baptized as the "icky month" , the Featured Lecture for this August "The promise of the microbiome in human gastrointestinal health" promises to introduce us to the array and role of microbes in our gastrointestinal tract. Presented by Karen Nelson, Ph.D., the lecture will discuss the high degree of microbial diversity withi...

For those who attended the first Howell Luncheon of the year, Dr. Coleman introduced the concept of translating brain signals into data that allows concrete --and at some point -- life-saving actions for healthcare providers. The summary of the presentation provides a brief insight into the advancements of utilizing technology as applied to the medical sciences. It is commonly said that a "healthy mind is a healthy life".  Many healthcare professionals can't stress enough the health benefits of good nutrition and exercising -- and that includes exercising the brain.  It's about keeping our cognitive functions sharp.   Among the many commonly used phrases, my favorite will always be "the brain is a muscle..  exercise it!" --especially if you happen to have teenagers around! But on a serious note, and on the subject of keeping our brain healthy, recent research shows that meditation helps build and maintain the gray matter in your brain.  According...