Category: Health & Fitness
Screeners vs. diagnostic tools for autism: What do they do?
Written by: Cheryl Tierney, MD, MPH
If your child’s pediatrician hands you a questionnaire and says the results “raise some concerns,” what that really means is that your child needs further evaluation. …
Living near the water may cost you more, but could it prolong your life?
Written by: Ricardo Ramirez
There has always been a premium on a water view. Coastal real estate commands some of the highest prices in the country, and the competition shows …
Closing the gap: Why autism diagnosis before age three matters
Written by: Cheryl Tierney, MD, MPH
A difference of a few years may not sound like much, but in autism spectrum disorder, earlier identification can open critical windows for support during key …
What does the new generation of autism tools look like?
Written by: Cheryl Tierney, MD, MPH
Emerging Diagnostic Technology: Objective Biomarkers and FDA-Cleared Tools While existing tools represent decades of clinical and research development, they share common limitations: nearly all rely on …
Your sleep position could affect dementia risks, according to new research
Written by: Scott Grant
Try side sleeping to boost your brain’s nightly cleanup—research shows it may clear Alzheimer’s-linked proteins more efficiently, a simple habit that supports long-term brain health. You’ve …
A complete guide to autism diagnostic methods: Screening, assessment & diagnosis
Written by: Cheryl Tierney, MD, MPH
Autism Spectrum Disorder now affects approximately 1 in 31 children in the United States, according to the CDC’s 2025 ADDM Network report. Yet despite decades of …
Some nursing homes are making residents laugh every single day. The health results are remarkable
Written by: Ricardo Ramirez
A clown walks into a nursing home and asks a resident with moderate dementia whether she would prefer a cat or a dog. The resident considers …
How Boomers stay active: Tips for people over 65
Written by: Ricardo Ramirez
Only 13.9 percent of adults over 65 meet federal guidelines for both aerobic and muscle-strengthening activity each week. That number comes from a federal data analysis …
At what age do men stop being intimately active?
Written by: Geoffrey Whittaker
At what age do men stop being intimately active? Getting older has a few perks — wisdom, greater perspective on life and senior discounts among them …
Seniors, here are the top lab tests your doctor might forget
Written by: Ricardo Ramirez
We have written before about which blood tests seniors should get and why routine testing changes outcomes. But what about the tests that do not appear …
Blood work decoded: What Boomers need to know
Written by: Ricardo Ramirez
Your results are a story, and a single result is only one word of it. The number on last year’s panel tells you almost nothing on …
10 ways intimacy changes for Boomers and beyond
Written by: Ricardo Ramirez
Closeness doesn’t retire when you do. For Boomers navigating their 50s, 60s, and beyond, connection doesn’t disappear. It deepens, shifts, and sometimes surprises. Research confirms that …
Forgotten fitness trends from the ’60s and ’70s
Written by: Ricardo Ramirez
Before gyms had juice bars and the word wellness existed, Americans were doing some genuinely strange things in the name of physical fitness. The 1960s and …
CARS-2 vs. ADOS-2: Choosing the right autism assessment tool for your practice
Written by: Cheryl Tierney, MD, MPH
Choosing the right autism assessment tool has direct consequences for your practice’s diagnostic accuracy, patient throughput, staffing requirements, and operational capacity. For clinicians and practice leaders …
How can eye-tracking technology help with clinical decision-making in autism?
Written by: Cheryl Tierney, MD, MPH
How Technology Aids Clinical Decision-Making According to research, 61% of autism diagnostic centers report wait times of four months or longer, and families often wait much …
ADI-R for autism diagnosis: What clinicians should know
Written by: Cheryl Tierney, MD, MPH
The Autism Diagnostic Interview-Revised (ADI-R) is one of the most widely used and thoroughly researched caregiver interview tools in autism diagnosis. Alongside the ADOS-2, it has long …
7 steps to successfully meal prep this year
Written by: Lauren Panoff
This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. Knowing how to meal prep: the secret weapon of the perpetually organized — or so …
What your cholesterol numbers really mean after 60
Written by: Ricardo Ramirez
You have had the cholesterol conversation with your doctor enough times that the numbers feel familiar. LDL, HDL, triglycerides. Good and bad. High and low. The …
ADOS-2 explained: What ABA providers need to know about the gold standard in autism diagnosis
Written by: Cheryl Tierney, MD, MPH
With autism prevalence now reaching 1 in 31 children in the United States according to the latest CDC data, the pressure on ABA practices to support …
Which of these 7 protein powders is right for me?
Written by: Vanessa Gibbs
This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. Whey, hemp, soy, casein — looking at different types of protein powder can get a …
