Category Archive
The following is a list of all entries from the Personal Health category.
Guarding Against HPV
Filed in Personal Health, Research, January 29, 2008, 11:22 pm by Mariano DiFabioI was having a conversation with one of my friends the other day over lunch and we happened to touch on a recent article on this blog. We were nearing the end of our discussion, and she asked if I had any plans to write a post about the human papillomavirus, or HPV. [...]
Bridging Solitary to Social Via Virtual Reality
Filed in Personal Health, Research, Sociology, Technology, January 15, 2008, 11:57 pm by Mariano DiFabioIt’s not often that 2 subjects that pique my interest converge so nicely into one article.
As you know from a number of posts on this blog, I’ve been writing extensively about my experiences in Second Life, and how pioneers in this virtual world are leveraging its unique characteristics to either further their educational mission or [...]
A Rose By Any Other Name Could Be Depression
Filed in General, Personal Health, Research, Sociology, January 4, 2008, 10:23 pm by Mariano DiFabioA few weeks ago I was on a train headed into New York City for a meeting. Somewhere nearby, there was an overpowering smell of roses, and judging from the lack of flowers in any of the seats I surmised that it was someone’s perfume I was smelling. Generally, a scent like that [...]
Alpha-Genics
Filed in Personal Health, Research, December 21, 2007, 12:01 am by Mariano DiFabioOur blog today comes from David Crider, currently a graduate student in the Cell Biology/Pathology program at Columbia University. He is also a consultant for Biocatalyst and the Development manager for Alpha-Genics. Alpha-Genics is the first company to provide personalized products based on your own unique genetic profile. Along with his recent work as a [...]
From Mighty Mice to Mighty Humans
Filed in Clinical Trials, Personal Health, Research, November 30, 2007, 1:23 pm by Mariano DiFabioOn Tuesday, I wrote a post about studies that have been done by researchers that have, either accidentally or purposefully, modified mice to have extraordinary characteristics beyond those of their wild counterparts. In one study on metabolism, scientists modified the genes in their subjects to yield a mouse that displayed evidence of increased athletic [...]
This Year’s Flu Vaccine: A Shot in the Arm
Filed in Personal Health, November 13, 2007, 2:41 pm by Mariano DiFabioMy father-in-law is a medical professional…an oral and maxillofacial surgeon, actually, so he’s capable of prescribing and dispensing medication to our family. He’s got a gentle touch and is really good at what he does, and any time I’ve needed unsolicited advice, he’s been a perfect resource, his knowledge of drug interactions and current [...]
A Virtually Limitless Resource: The Ann Myers Medical Center
Filed in Personal Health, Sociology, Technology, November 2, 2007, 10:24 pm by Mariano DiFabioAs I walk up the steps of the medical building, a stone wall to my left is plainly evident with the photo of a silver-haired woman at the center. She lovingly holds a dog, showing her affection with a kiss, and a love for life atypical for someone who has experienced what she has. [...]
Nightmare on Provigil Street
Filed in Personal Health, Research, October 30, 2007, 9:05 pm by Mariano DiFabioI love to sleep. I love going to sleep, I love sleeping, and I love waking up after a great night’s sleep. The only thing I don’t like about sleep is how much time it takes, but other than that I’ll take as much as I can get. That said, I often [...]
The Future of our Health
Filed in Personal Health, October 16, 2007, 12:01 am by Mariano DiFabioToday’s post is courtesy of Susan Torlucci, an NSA Wellness Educator that I met at one of my small business networking groups. She began her career as an information technology expert, deeply involved in system design, development, implementation and training throughout the first 13 years of her career. After a hiatus of about 10 years [...]
Women: Think before you Drink
Filed in Personal Health, Research, October 9, 2007, 2:54 pm by Mariano DiFabioAlcohol has become a very confusing substance in recent memory. When I was growing up, it was something that only the adults drank, but it was something that could be very bad for me so I wasn’t encouraged to start. It was a substance associated with terrible addiction, yet served as a rite [...]
