Tag: health
group name: health
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October 09, 2007 01:14 PM EDT --
I know some people who can’t wait to get to the gym, but I am not one of them. I do go, though, because exercise seems to have endless health benefits.
And lately I’ve been more and more convinced . . . more
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July 01, 2008 02:06 PM EDT --
Every now and then my husband and I venture out on some of the local mountain trails for a hike. We're not experienced or seasoned hikers by any means, but we do enjoy it as a weekend pastime. . . . more
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September 24, 2007 05:58 PM EDT --
Whenever I start reading about how to eat healthy, I jump to the conclusion that to really do it right I’ll have to give up my job, grow organic fruits and vegetables, and spend hours and hours on . . . more
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November 08, 2007 10:12 PM EST --
If your sister has been diagnosed with breast cancer, I invite you to join the Sister Study.
When my sister (who lives almost a thousand miles away) told me she had breast cancer, I was afraid, concerned . . . more
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August 07, 2007 11:24 AM EDT --
By Howard LeWine, M.D.
Obesity is contagious. It spreads from person to person, but not in the same way as germs or viruses. You don’t need to be standing near someone who is overweight to catch . . . more
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August 21, 2007 03:06 PM EDT --
When a patient receives a diagnosis of cancer, fear, disbelief, concern, anxiety and sometimes anger are the emotions often felt. In great part, these very justified emotions are due to the notorious fashion . . . more
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August 28, 2007 03:32 PM EDT --
Here is a little quiz to test your knowledge about osteoporosis:
Developing osteoporosis as you age is inevitable . . . more
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January 14, 2008 04:28 PM EST --
One of my patients is now considering whether to have children. While this is never a simple decision for anyone, hers is made even more complicated because she has panic disorder. Although she's . . . more
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December 17, 2007 05:16 PM EST --
Recently a patient who has struggled with depression foryears, and who doesn't like taking an antidepressant every day, asked whether anew technique, called deep brain stimulation, might be something . . . more
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February 25, 2008 02:45 PM EST --
Last night, I had a big meal and then went to bed. I felt full and thought about the medical myth that patients often ask me about—does eating late at night lead to weight gain?
I love . . . more
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March 03, 2008 11:09 AM EST --
When I treat patients for anxiety, depression, or other mental health problems, I usually recommend psychotherapy as part of the treatment plan because it helps in recovery. Some patients ask two logical . . . more
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September 11, 2007 10:49 PM EDT --
Antwerp is known for its diamonds, chocolate, lace and tapestries. That is what you are supposed to bring home. But I had the unfortunate luck to bring home another kind of rock.
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February 21, 2008 12:01 PM EST --
New Year's resolutions often serve as great motivators to get us to the gym, but what motivates you after the champagne and party hats are gone? How do you find the motivation to make it to the gym? . . . more
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April 27, 2008 11:56 AM EDT --
I was not a precocious child growing up. I must shamefacedly admit that I never once rebelled against my parents. I got straight A's right from kindergarten to graduation. I did not smoke . . . more
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October 01, 2007 06:07 PM EDT --
Not long ago I drove past a store whose marquee proclaimed: “Everything You Need For Your Low-Carb Lifestyle.” A banner plastered across the marquee announced that the store was having a going . . . more
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July 09, 2008 05:02 PM EDT --
With the cost of food rising, it is becoming more and more expensive to incorporate healthy foods into your diet. So I thought I'd share an an article by Brie Cadman that I came across this . . . more
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May 09, 2008 07:37 PM EDT --
This quiz can be found on prevention.com. I think you will learn a lot from this quiz. The answers are at the bottom of the page.
1. Regular soap kills just as many germs as antibacterial. . . . more
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October 01, 2007 03:03 PM EDT --
From time to time, people ask me whether diet really can have an effect on mood.
The answer is yes, though diet doesn’t usually provide a quick fix for depression. It may seem silly to say it, but . . . more
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October 09, 2007 03:11 PM EDT --
Several years ago I participated in a radio program in which I, a physician interested in the health risks associated with obesity, found myself pitted against an author who had recently written a book . . . more
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November 12, 2007 10:23 AM EST --
I was waiting on the checkout line at the hardware store the other day, when a man in front of me started yelling at his son, who was about six or seven years old. The boy had grabbed a candy bar, and . . . more
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