Author Archives: Esther Lee

Ever considered getting a tattoo or naval piercings? In this week’s Ashe About Your Health, Dr. David Baron talks about body art and its effects on the skin and what individuals should consider before going in for the permanent ink.

Bubble, bubble, toil and trouble! Temptation invades the Hill in a sugary, liquified form otherwise known as soda. Dr. David Baron and radio reporter Esther Lee discuss the negative effects of drinking too much soda and if substitutes, such as ginger ale or sparkling water, actually work.

Relationship stress, whether it’s romantic, work-related or with family, can be detrimental to an individual’s health. Misunderstandings with significant others, long-distance dating and breakups can result in poor health habits that can ultimately affect the people around us. Buckle up, as Dr. David Baron gives tips on maintaining solid health habits during emotional roller coasters. 

How important is it to know your family’s medical history? And to what degree? Dr. David Baron talks about following patterns of heart disease, cancer, high blood pressure and diabetes among first-degree relatives and how understanding family medical history will help track which diseases individuals have a tendency to inherit.

According to Dr. Baron, emotional health is crucial to maintaining your physical health. He talks about how stress hormones can disrupt your body and cause migraines and irritable bowels. Listen more for indicators on how to tell if someone is crossing the line of emotional stress and how to healthily handle it.

Whether’s it’s worry about relationships, academics or finances, stress is something we encounter every day as college students. However, how do we know that stress is adversely affecting our health, and when How can we distinguish legitimate fatigue from just a lack of sleep. Listen to what Dr. Baron has to say about stress, “burning […]