New method may detect the disease 10-20 years before the onset of symptoms Tel Aviv University ( TAU ) researchers have found that suppression of neuronal activity in a small nucleus in a specific area of the thalamus (which regulates sleep states) caused a decrease in pathological activity in the hippocampus, preventing the deterioration of…
As far back as Ilana Muhlstein can remember she struggled mightily with her weight. As a morbidly obese child whose weight was the center of her family’s focus, she took comfort in sitting on a stool in front of the TV mindlessly eating to stuff down feelings about her chaotic family life and her parents’…
JScreen, a national non-profit public health initiative based out of Emory University School of Medicine, announces its support of Men’s Health Month this June. JScreen, which is dedicated to preventing genetic diseases and hereditary cancer, urges men everywhere to use this time of increased awareness to take control of their health. With Father’s Day and Men’s…
Health experts say that it’s not too late to get a flu shot, especially as COVID-19 remains active and Arizona’s flu season ramps up. Vaccination and following a few simple tips can help slow the spread and ease the burden on our state’s health providers. Most flu cases have occurred from mid-December through February over…
Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) is an evidence-based psychotherapy that treats PTSD, trauma, anxiety, phobias and other mental health conditions. The therapy is ideally suited for the COVID-19 era, as millions of people deal with the trauma and anxiety of their own illness, the grief of losing a loved one or the anxiety associated with losing a job. ART provides…
Photo: Netanel and Dr. Gidali with Sheba the dog. Photo courtesy Sheba Medical Center. For Judi Felber, each bit of progress that her 24-year-old son Netanel makes at Sheba Medical Center’s Brain Injury Rehabilitation Unit – everything from grasping an object to sitting up independently to even just smiling, is celebrated. On December 13, 2018,…
A new Tel Aviv University study reveals that perceiving marriage as unsuccessful is a significant predictor of death from a CVA and premature death among men, no less than well-known risk factors such as smoking and lack of physical activity. The study was based on extensive health data from more than 30 years of research…
Photo: Dr. Timothy Byrne and Dr. Merick Kirshner perform advanced procedures at Arbazo Arizona Heart Hospital. Doctors at Abrazo Arizona Heart Hospital are first in Arizona to perform a new tricuspid heart valve procedure as part of an early feasibility study of the Intrepid™ Transcatheter Tricuspid Valve Replacement (TTVR) system. Abrazo Arizona Heart Hospital is…
Jewish Family & Children’s Service (JFCS), announced June 2 the opening of the JFCS West Valley Healthcare Center located at 1840 N. 95th Ave., Suite 160 in Phoenix. Recognizing the need to provide integrated healthcare to underserved communities across the Valley, JFCS has completed its plan to open four integrated healthcare centers in five years….
Meet the Tucson J’s new tennis pro, Miguel Coelho! After an intense career as a national junior player, Miguel started teaching tennis in 1997. He has worked at several tennis clubs, organizations and academies in Portugal and Spain where he held different positions and worked with players from all levels and ages, from pre-school children to touring…
