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Run For Your Life - James J. Mahoney DO-05/01/2008

You’ve probably always known that physical activity was good for you - but I’ll bet you didn’t know it was this good! The British Journal of Sports Medicine showed that even a little bit of regular home-based exercise could produce an anti-aging effect of up to 12 years. They showed that exercise counseling by doctors that focused on encouraging aerobic activity was an important part of slowing down the deterioration that comes with normal aging. Older patients tend to become more fatigued and less independent because their heart and lungs can’t carry enough oxygen to the tissues that need it. When doctors encourage healthy lifestyle, patients have a much higher likelihood of actually following through and taking action. A simple reminder may be one of the most powerful anti-aging tools we’ve found so far!

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Constipated Thinking! James J. Mahoney DO-04/30/2008
"They're really full of it!" has taken on a whole new meaning. In typical fashion a new drug has come on the market for the treatment of intestinal problems - specifically constipation. It causes nausea in almost 30% of the people taking the full dose. Some people experience such severe shortness of breath that they need to contact their doctor or be whisked off to the E.R. Since the drug is brand new it's also important that pregnancy is avoided because no one is quite sure how a baby will turn out under the influence of the "chemical." I'm only concerned because the drug costs about $160 a month and does what $5 worth of high-quality magnesium would do - safely! Our national attitude toward nutritional supplementation needs to change. In medical school we were taught that our first duty was to "Do no harm!" Apparently, we’ve forgotten some of the most basic principles.Read More

Simple Allergy Relief this Spring! James J. Mahoney DO-04/03/2008
Simple relief for allergies has been around for thousands of years but finally there is a tablet that acts like the ancient remedies to reduce symptoms of allergy by almost 40%! So what's the wonder drug? It's grass. Yes, the research shows that a small amount of grass extract put in a pill will make a big change in allergy symptoms. Honey has been used for eons to treat allergy by a similar mechanism. Bees take pollen from the flowering plant and deposit it in the hive where the honey is being made. The tiny exposure to the pollens in the honey (locally-grown) is enough to decrease the immune stimulation that goes along with seasonal allergy.
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Are Cell Phones Safe? - James J. Mahoney-02/25/2008
Cleveland Clinic researchers have discovered a link between cell phone usage and reduction in sperm counts.  The longer a man spent on his phone the lower his sperm count became.  The most pressing issue is not the issue of fertility but what this means to overall health and simple steps that can be taken to reduce potential risk.  Though there is little we can do to stop big towers from emitting radiation we can definitely move our cell phones away from our faces.  Hands-free and BlueTooth technologies could both avoid potential problems with sensitive organs (brain, reproductive and thyroid).  The debate will rage on and scientists will say we "Need more studies" but for my part I recommend everyone use a headset, go BlueTooth or get a hands-free rig for the car.
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Obesity Doubles Cancer Risk! - James J. Mahoney-02/22/2008
The latest from the Lancet released February 16th shows an amazing connection between cancer and obesity.  The rates of many cancers was as high as doubled.  If an average weight person gains twenty to thirty pounds their cancer risk is dramatically higher.  That means that it's very likely that weight reduction would result in lower cancer rates.  Since we've been working hard to help our patients lose weight, I thought the cancer risk reduction would be a strong motivator for anyone who might have been straddling the fence..
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