Millville Medical Center

11/20/2025

A great rule of thumb to follow—even with those you are most intimate with—is to not share any personal item that has the potential to be exposed to blood. With their potential to cause nicks and cuts, razors absolutely fall into this category. Further, shaving—especially with a dull blade—can cause tiny nicks in the skin that may not be readily apparent, giving any viruses or bacteria on the razor an open doorway into your body. Just think of all the dead skin and bacteria that may be living on those thin razor blades and keep your razor to yourself.

11/20/2025

Things like nail clippers, cuticle sticks and trimmers, nail buffers, and files should not be shared. With all the pushing and clipping of cuticles, skin, and nails these tools are used for, it’s no surprise that sharing them can actually spread a lot of diseases, including hepatitis C, staph infections, and warts. Because of this, salons now have strict protocol on sanitizing these tools between uses and between clients. Unless you are willing to do the same, forego sharing your manicure tools.

11/20/2025

Low Vitamin D Hits Hard for Lupus Patients
— Markedly increased risk for death, CV events in long-term follow-up!
Low vitamin D levels can worsen lupus and other autoimmune disorders and lead to symptoms such as fatigue and cognitive issues.
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11/20/2025

colon cancer patients taking GLP-1 agonists had a 62% lower risk of 5-year mortality compared to those not taking the drugs.

11/20/2025

Hydrogenated vegetable oil is a common ingredient in many processed foods.
Many manufacturers prefer this oil for its low cost and long shelf life.
However, it’s associated with several serious side effects.
Because these oils are typically liquid at room temperature, many companies use hydrogenation to get a more solid and spreadable consistency.
Hydrogenated vegetable oil may increase inflammation and negatively affect heart health and blood sugar control.

11/20/2025

Hydrogenated vegetable oil may increase inflammation and negatively affect heart health and blood sugar control.
Some of the most common sources of hydrogenated vegetable oils include:
margarine
fried foods
baked goods
coffee creamers
crackers
pre-made dough
vegetable shortening
microwave popcorn
potato chips
packaged snacks

11/20/2025

Atrial fibrillation (A-fib) is an irregular heartbeat.
A sudden increase in exercise or a workout that is too intense can trigger an A-fib attack. Getting overheated or dehydrated while exercising can also trigger attacks. Holidays offer many triggers, including stress, fatigue, and alcohol use.

11/20/2025

Easy Access to Hyperpalatable Foods Drives Obesity
What Are Hyperpalatable Foods?
hyperpalatable foods "can activate our brain reward neurocircuitry, which can create a highly rewarding experience that can make these foods difficult to stop eating, even when we feel full."
To understand this, think about candy bars, salty chip snacks, and cookies, and how pleasurable it is to eat them and how fast one can accrue lots of calories by eating them

11/13/2025

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11/11/2025

This week our patients can see also Dr Manvir Kaur in our office, a resident physician from Inspira. Dr Kaur impresses with her warm profesionalizm and thorough approach to patient care.

11/11/2025

Monopolies thrive on control. In U.S. health care, that control is quietly breaking the system from within.
Monopolistic control in U.S. health care drives high costs, suppresses innovation, restricts data access, and endangers patient safety-reform must begin by breaking that control.

Monopolistic control in U.S. health care drives high costs, suppresses innovation, restricts data access, and endangers patient safety—reform must begin by breaking that control.

11/11/2025

Alzheimer's disease, increasingly understood as Type 3 diabetes, may be preventable and manageable through early metabolic screening, lifestyle interventions, and targeted therapies that address insulin resistance in the brain.

Alzheimer’s disease, increasingly understood as Type 3 diabetes, may be preventable and manageable through early metabolic screening, lifestyle interventions, and targeted therapies that address insulin resistance in the brain.