Sub-Issue: Health Optimization

Do you suffer with high blood pressure? Hypertension, or high blood pressure, occurs when your blood pressure reaches unhealthy levels. Your blood pressure measurement indicates how much blood is passing through your blood vessels and the amount of resistance the heart faces when pumping your blood. Increased resistance is due to the narrowing of arteries, […]

The 1990 Human Genome Project was founded on the idea that identifying and mapping all of the genes of the human genome would lead to profound developments in science and medicine. This revolutionary project won the Albany Medical Center Prize and is the foundation of today’s approach to “personalized medicine” with genomics. Through the use […]

Do you have uncomfortable pressure in your chest that comes and goes? Are there areas of your upper body, back, or jaw that cause you pain? Do you experience shortness of breath, cold sweats, nausea, or lightheadedness? These may be warning signs that signal an impending heart attack or stroke. According to the CDC, heart […]

Has anyone in your family ever been diagnosed with cancer? Have you ever wondered if you might develop breast or prostate cancer? More than one million people in the United States are diagnosed with cancer each year. Hundreds of types of cancer are diagnosed today, with breast and prostate cancer being the most common. These […]

You have tried everything to lose weight. You’ve tried the latest and greatest diet or fat-melting workout. You may have tried weight loss supplements or prescription medications but you are now heavier than ever. Sound familiar? Humans are very successful as a species because we can store energy (fat) very efficiently and have multiple ways […]