Health
{Lifestyle} Sunscreen, Please!
Question: When did tan skin become the “in” thing? Can you pin a date or time period on it? Chinese women do everything they can to cover their skin when walking outside; most American women do everything they can to uncover their skin while in the sun. True, I think most of us will agree when...
Poll: Are You an Emotional Eater?
Emotional eating is a very serious condition frequently seen by physicians but not often discussed publicly. You can read more about it here . Take our anonymous poll on emotional...
Tips for the Emotional Eater
Emotional eating is a very serious condition frequently seen by physicians but not often discussed publicly. It may not get the research dollars like those spent on cancer, nor does it get the attention of heart disease, but it is every bit as serious. Kalene** was an attractive, faithful sister...
You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling?: Check Your Hormones
Jennifer sat across the table from me. We were discussing some of her hormonal concerns. On our patient history form, each patient is asked to rate his or her libido (sex drive) on a scale from 1 to 10, 10 being fantastic and 1 being deplorable. “So, I notice you marked a ‘1’ on sex drive....
The Four-Question Weight Loss Quiz
See if you can pass this weight loss test: 1. Which food, when eaten by itself, will cause you to gain the most weight? 1. protein 2. fat ...
Accommodating Food Allergies + Poll
Finding out that your child has a food allergy is scary—especially if you made the discovery after an unexpected rush to the hospital brought on by a mere sip of milk or bite of candy. Is life ever going to be the same again? It can be overwhelming to have your child faced with a dangerous...
The Skinny on Diet Sodas + Poll
*Take our poll on diet soda (scroll to bottom).* Patients often ask me how they can lose weight. As we discuss the balance between their caloric expenditure versus their caloric intake, the subject of beverages inevitably arises. For now, let’s skip the whole caffeine subject. I won’t even...
“Hey Doc, why is my wife always so tired?”
I was working out at the gym the other day and one of the trainers approached me and asked, “Why is my wife always so tired?” Two other men were standing closeby, so they came over to listen. “What do you mean ‘always tired’?” I asked. “Well, she doesn’t have the energy to...
Women: Don’t Flunk This Hormone Test!
See if you know what hormone in your body is responsible for all of the following: If you don’t have enough of this hormone… • You’ll almost always get monthly PMS. • You may have a hard time falling asleep, or you may wake up in the middle of the...
Why I Will Commit to Seeing a Doctor this Year: And learning when it is perfectly appropriate to touch a stranger's neck.
Last November my sister was on a trip-of-a-lifetime to the Middle East. She was 31-years-old and looked and felt perfectly healthy and normal. While visiting one site, a fellow traveler (who happened to be a medical doctor) walked up to my sister and started to feel her neck. ...
Beauty Redefined: Rejecting the Media's Impossible Standards
They’re sad facts that many of us know: You will never see an average American woman represented in the mass media as a “beauty ideal.” And it is completely reasonable to assume that every image of women you see in the media has been digitally manipulated. So why is that where we get our standard for what is normal and beautiful?
Weight Loss Poll
Most women go on a diet at some point in their lifetime. Take our confidential poll below on weight loss and body image, and make sure to read our article The hCG Diet Debate...
The hCG Diet Debate
When it comes to dieting, everyone is looking for the quick fix—the “miracle cure” diet that works for anyone. *Don't forget to take our Weight Loss Poll . Years ago it was Atkins. Then it was South Beach. Today, some think it might be the hCG Diet—but there are just as many people...
Eating Smart When Eating Out
Here are tricks you can bring to the table to order a tasty, healthy, and wallet-friendly meal from any menu. After a hectic day, dining out can be just what everyone (especially Mom) needs. Yet the choices that restaurants offer to kids are often loaded with calories and fat. A cheeseburger kid’s...
Nutrition Facts for 40 Popular Restaurants
How many calories is that burger from your favorite restaurant? Find out! Nutrition Facts Links Applebee’s Arctic Circle Arby’s Blimpie Burger King Carl’s Jr. Chik-Fil-A...
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