I love my iPhone. (No, that’s not me in the photo.) My iPhone is teeming with apps that help me get through my day (like Doodle Jump for instance). An emerging iPhone trend is the development of apps that diagnose and treat diseases. For example, there is the stethoscope app to help diagnose heart murmurs. [...]
Monthly Archives: February 2010
Caffeine Plus Exercise Protects Against Skin Cancer
Do you love your morning coffee? Do you love to exercise? Well, so do I. Here’s another reason why we should keep it up: caffeine and exercise might reduce the risk of skin cancer. A laboratory study of mice found that caffeine and exercise boosted the elimination of ultraviolet light (UV) damaged cells. Disposal of [...]
Depressed? Maybe Your Psychiatrist Will Prescribe Botox.
Botox makes you happy. So does a new Lexus, but I can’t prescribe that. Botox® temporarily freezes dynamic lines such as crow’s feet and forehead wrinkles. When Botox is done well, it can raise your eyebrows and make your face appear well rested, younger, happier. Botox also makes it difficult to furrow your brow or frown. Too much [...]
