
(img by GoodRx) Why Mosquitoes Pick You Ever Feel Like a Mosquito Magnet? Picture this: The sun’s set, the grill is cooling, your feet are up…and—buzz. Next moment, there’s that high-pitched whine near your ear, followed by an unmistakable itch on your calf. If you’re anything like me, you start to wonder, “What did I […]

(img by PowerStep) Wait, Feet Are Marvels? Can I kick off (yep, foot pun intended) with a number that still boggles my mind? You’ve got 26 bones packed into each of your feet… That’s about a quarter of all the bones in your whole body. Down there, quietly doing their thing, day in and day […]

Congrats on starting Zepbound! You’ve probably heard that the medication can shrink your appetite, but you’re still wondering what to put on your plate to make the most of it. The good news? A handful of smart food choices can flip the switch on those cravings, keep you feeling full, and help you stay on […]

If you’re turning 65 this year or already navigating the maze of Original Medicare costs, you’ve probably heard the term “Medigap” tossed around. The short answer? A Medigap (or Medicare Supplement) plan can dramatically shrink the out‑of‑pocket bills that Medicare leaves behind. In New Jersey, 2025 brings 12 standardized options, fresh premium trends, and a few […]

>Have you ever had one of those days where you wake up sore, a little lazier than you used to be, and wonder—”Am I just getting older… or is something off?” That’s how my uncle Bob felt last year. He blamed it on late-night TV binges and too much BBQ (don’t ask how many ribs). […]

(img by Patient Power) Why Does PSA Velocity Freak Us Out? If you’re reading this, you’re probably the kind of person who notices numbers… not just on your bank statement, but on your lab reports too. We all do it: hover over a PSA test result, half-squinting at that tiny decimal, wondering—”Is that normal? Am […]

(img by Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation) Let’s Start With the Real Stuff It’s exhausting, isn’t it? You get through chemo, stem cell transplants, maybe a dozen pill bottles on your nightstand… only to hear the words “your myeloma is back.” Ugh, again?! If any of this sounds close to home, you’re absolutely not alone. Multiple […]

(img by Craft Body Scan) Let’s Get Real for a Second You know that nagging feeling when something just isn’t quite right…but you shrug it off? That little ache. That number on the lab test that looks a bit off, but hey, life’s busy, right? Years ago, my uncle did exactly that—saw his PSA number […]

(img by NBC 4 New York) Gut Feelings, Real Talk Let’s start with a scene a lot of us know. Picture this: You’re scrolling through group texts from your family—the usual GIF overload—when Dad chimes in: “Doctor says we need to talk about the family’s health history. Turns out, Uncle Jake’s colon cancer diagnosis isn’t […]

(img by Slideshare) What’s Up With Those Numbers? Let’s just dive in—no “what is PSA” textbook lecture, promise. You open your test results and your eyes snap right past the rest to that one number: PSA. It’s up from last year. Heart thuds. You Google, you scroll, you spiral a little… but what does that […]