Tag: living
group name: health
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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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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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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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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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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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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, 2007 10:29 PM EDT --
I walked down the streets of SoHo early this morning to clear my head a bit so that I might write. The shops were still dark. The weight of the July air hung heavy over the café umbrellas . . . more
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January 23, 2008 02:27 PM EST --
It does not matter if you are obsessed with your mouth or not. We all brush our teeth and rinse our mouth with mouthwash. Personally I hate to floss. Yep, I admit it. And I must confide in . . . more
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June 17, 2008 03:40 PM EDT --
Are you looking for an alternative to greasy hamburgers? Or perhaps you're ready to explore vegetarian options. Gather is looking for 10 members to sample and write reviews on BOCA products for the . . . 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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November 12, 2007 01:25 PM EST --
A confession: when I was about thirteen I ordered diet pills through the mail. I can’t recall, or even imagine, how I managed to get a check or money order to buy them. I do remember, though, the . . . more
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November 19, 2007 10:11 AM EST --
A few years ago, a patient of mine noticed some changes when he exchanged his brand-name antidepressant for the generic form. For the next month or two, he felt slightly apathetic and made some mistakes . . . more
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December 10, 2007 05:54 PM EST --
All that glitters is not healthy So you’re in the supermarket stocking up on supplies for your new weight loss effort. Into the cart go carrots, low fat yogurt, a couple of Lean Cuisines. You . . . more
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January 04, 2008 04:52 PM EST --
About 20% of people who make an appointment with a mental health professional never show up, and another 20% never come for a second visit. Forty percent of patients who start taking an antidepressant . . . more
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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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October 22, 2007 10:34 AM EDT --
As I practice medicine as a cancer specialist, I realize that though we have learned so much already, we still have so much more to learn.
As I look into my crystal ball, I believe that the . . . more
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January 28, 2008 11:24 AM EST --
Depression is more common in women than in men all over the world, and in the United States, the ratio is two to one. One out of eight women will have an episode of major depression at some time in her . . . more
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