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Data Doctors: Crypto 101 — Digital Wallets 04/29/2022 04:50pm • Q: I’m just getting started with cryptocurrency and trying to understand where the best place is to store it. A: Cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin and Ethereum, are digital assets that are generally bought, sold, traded and stored in some form of a digital wallet. Cryptocurrencies use encryp How to Transition From College to Medical School 04/27/2022 08:00pm • Congratulations! Getting into medical school is an incredible feat, and you worked hard for years to get there. You truly deserve to feel happy and proud to be at this point. Although there is a lot to prepare for, going to med school should be exciting and part of a whole new life adventure. Use th Gout Diet: Can the Right Food Treat Gout Flares? 04/27/2022 08:00pm • For centuries, gout was called the "disease of kings" because it was associated with eating rich foods like meat and fish and consuming lots of alcohol. Gout is no longer a disease only affecting aristocrats, but impacts average adults who suffer from unbearable pain and joint swelling caused by the Fauci says US 'out of the pandemic phase' 04/27/2022 10:08am • If you're looking for good news these days, Dr. Anthony Fauci might have some to offer: The United States, he believes, is emerging from the pandemic phase, as infection rates trend lower and restrictions are lifted. Fauci, the public face of the nation's response to COVID-19 across two preside Grammys on the Hill to honor Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis at The Hamilton in DC 04/27/2022 12:16am • Hear our full conversation on my podcast “Beyond the Fame.” The Grammys on the Hill Awards returns to The Hamilton in D.C. on Wednesday night. This year honors the prolific songwriting and producing duo Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. "We thought it was probably a mistake and didn't know Top Montgomery Co. educator picked to lead Frederick Co.'s school system 04/26/2022 05:17pm • Frederick County Public Schools in Maryland has picked Cheryl L. Dyson as its new superintendent. The county’s Board of Education unanimously approved the appointment and ratified her four-year contract during a meeting on Tuesday. (It’s still subject to approval by the Maryland state superin When to See a Psychiatrist 04/25/2022 08:00pm • The brain-body connection is real. For mental health conditions with a strong biological basis, seeing a psychiatrist could be your best choice to receive appropriate treatment. As medical doctors, psychiatrists take a holistic, comprehensive approach that can involve medications, brain-stimulating What Is Alopecia? Dermatologists Can Help With Hair Loss 04/25/2022 08:00pm • Hair loss recently made headlines after a dramatic moment at the Oscars when Will Smith slapped Chris Rock after a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith's shaved head. Since 2018, Pinkett Smith has publicly shared her struggles with hair loss and shaved her head in December 2021. For millions of Americans, What Is Poikiloderma? Symptoms and Treatments: When to See a Dermatologist 04/25/2022 08:00pm • If you have an area of red, darkened skin on your neck or upper chest -- and it's not from a recent sunburn -- you may have poikiloderma. Poikiloderma is a discoloration on an area of the skin caused by decades of chronic sun exposure. You don't need to have had sunburns in the affected area, just e A 401(k) Versus a 403(b) for Retirement Savings 04/25/2022 08:00pm • You can save for retirement in a 401(k) plan or a 403(b) plan, depending on which type of account your employer offers. Both retirement accounts offer similar tax benefits, but there are also some important differences between a 401(k) plan and a 403(b) plan. A 401(k) and a 403(b) both: -- Have a co What Is a Cardiologist? 04/24/2022 08:00pm • What is a cardiologist?Cardiologists are specialists who focus on the prevention and treatment of disorders that affect the heart and blood vessels, says Dr. Donald M. Lloyd-Jones, president of the American Heart Association. He's also chair of the department of preventive medicine at Northwestern U What Are the Best Heart-Healthy Exercises? 04/24/2022 08:00pm • When you're looking for the best exercises to keep your heart healthy, a wide variety of types and trends stares back. You can find everything from low-impact aerobics to high-intensity interval training, kayaking to kettlebells, shadow boxing to rope shaking, and more. How do you choose the right a Lower body workouts that get results 04/23/2022 04:00am • If you want to stay fit and healthy and live a longer, more mobile and enjoyable life, you must keep your lower body strong. That's because a significant portion of "the muscle in your body is below your waist," explains Dan Daly, coach, trainer and co-creator of the Equinox Group Swim Program EQXH2 What is jumper's knee? Diagnosis, treatment and prevention 04/23/2022 04:00am • If you're an athlete who does an activity with a lot of jumping involved, or if you have a child or teen who plays such a sport, you may one day find yourself with jumper's knee. In the medical world, it's known as patellar tendonitis or patellar tendinopathy. Tendons are tissues in the body that Data Doctors: Using a VPN to bypass game blackouts 04/23/2022 12:48am • Q: Is there a way to use a VPN on my Apple TV so I can access locally blocked content like live sports? A: For those that have ‘cut the cable’ and gone to streaming services, one of the challenges has always been accessing live sporting events that have exclusive agreements with local content