By Dr. Gerard Muraida September is Healthy Aging Month. This observation provides an opportunity to reconsider what it means to grow older. Healthy aging is not simply the absence of illness; nor is it a demand that people remain youthful. Rather, it is the effort to...
By Dr. Gerard Muraida, While summer is often associated with outdoor activities and social gatherings, the late summer season can bring heightened risks related to heat exposure, dehydration, chronic disease management and preparation for the upcoming respiratory...
By Dr. Gerard Muraida June 19, commonly referred to as Juneteenth, commemorates the day in 1865, when enslaved African Americans in Texas were finally informed of their freedom—more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation. While the day is primarily...
By Dr. Gerard Muraida As you read this, we are deep into the spring season, and according to Scientific American, spring fever is a real phenomenon. It’s a colloquial term used to describe a feeling of increased energy, restlessness, and optimism that often occurs...
By Dr. Gerard Muraida, The National Weather Service explains that as winter weather patterns begin to weaken and warmer air moves into our region, pressure differences between air masses increase. These pressure shifts create stronger and more frequent winds,...
By Dr. Gerard Muraida, March celebrations typically revolve around St. Patrick’s Day and not-so-healthful imbibing. However, March has also historically been a month of medical miracles that have helped save lives and improve quality of life for countless people over...
By Dr. Gerard Muraida Valentine’s Day evolved from a Roman fertility festival, later reshaped by Christian martyr traditions and evolved to become a celebration of romantic love during the Middle Ages. Many years later, we now have a much different celebration of this...
By Dr. Gerard Muraida As we begin 2026, New Year’s resolutions are being crafted, drafted and shared. Where did this practice start? The tradition of making resolutions at the year’s outset has deep historical roots that stretch back thousands of years, long before...
By Dr. Gerard Muraida ‘Tis the season to be jolly. Yet, for some, this season can be anything but. With tinsel, lights and stockings hung by the fireplace, memories of years gone by may resurface. A 2023 survey by the American Psychological Association found that 89%...
By Dr. Gerard Muraida Dating back as far as the 19th century, the military has played a pivotal role in the development of modern medicine. Key contributions include infection control and antibiotics, trauma care advances, rehabilitation and prosthetics, public health...
