The Dangers of TanningCopyright American Ostepathic Association True or false? A good tan indicates good health.False. Although many people think otherwise, a good tan does not equal good health. In reality, tanning is the skin’s way of telling you that it has been damaged. The American Osteopathic College of Dermatology endorses the position of the […]

Stress is an inevitable part of living.  People not only cope with it at their jobs, but also within their homes.  There are approximately 20 million families with either a single working parent, or two working parents according to “Investing in Child Care,” a 1998 United States Treasury Report.  Parents endure demanding schedules where they […]

Copyright American Osteopathic Association Things You Should Know About Sexually Transmitted Diseases When young women decide to become sexually active, they must think about the potential risks of exposing themselves to sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). STDs, as the name implies, are infections spread by having sex with someone who already has an infection. This problem […]

SMOKINGDespite Knowledge of Dangers, Smoking Rises Among Young WomenCopyright American Osteopathic Association Despite wide-scale awareness of the dangers of smoking, smoking among young women seems to be on the rise. In 1997, estimates indicated that smoking among young females had reached a 19-year high with 35.2 percent of high school females smoking. This is unfortunate […]

By Craig M. Wax, DO Every year thousands of seemingly healthy American babies go to sleep and never wake up. Sudden infant death syndrome, known commonly as SIDS or crib death, is a condition that typically attacks infants as they sleep. While SIDS is the most common cause of death in babies between the ages […]

By Craig M. Wax, DO Sleep is an essential part of the human experience.  It allows for an opportunity for the body and mind to rest and regenerate.  The wake/sleep cycle is one of the circadian rhythms by which the human body continuously cycles.  Disturbances in sleep can cause and worsen many medical problems.  Therefore, […]

Demystifying Skin “Age Spots” By Craig M. Wax, DO Skin “age spots,” as they are commonly called, are not related to skin age at all.  They are permanent damage to the skin caused by sun and other ultraviolet (UV) light exposure like tanning beds.  This sun damage is cumulative over years and worse with blistering […]