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Wednesday, January 13th, 2010

It’s been a controversy for years. And yet, it’s also the butt of jokes, something you do in high school with your friends. You hold up your hand, fingers together. And depending on the length of your ring finger as compared to your index finger, it tells you if you are gay or not. And in high school it is then put aside as a joke.
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Wednesday, January 13th, 2010

The debate about our exposure to sunlight and what it does in terms on skin cancer has gone back and forth. Recently, a Boston professor of dermatology has been asked to resign because he advocates moderate exposure to sunlight.
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Wednesday, January 13th, 2010

Kyphosis, a curving of the spine, or popularly called a hunchback, is often associated in later years with osteoporosis. Kyphosis leads to many health problems, however, besides osteoporosis. Among them, and perhaps the most serious is respiratory problems, and eventually possible heart failure.
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Wednesday, January 13th, 2010

Right now, the health care debate, as far as breast cancer and mammograms is concerned, is centered around women worried that they will no longer be covered for mammograms between the ages of 40 and 50.
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Sunday, December 20th, 2009
Medication, vaccination, be careful, stay away, stay home, wear a mask, wash your hands. It seems like this season, you can’t even go one day without being bombarded with swine flu information. This is the time of the year when every kid comes home from school covered in germs.
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Sunday, December 20th, 2009

We usually believe that so called natural remedies are safe, because they are natural.
But it may not be necessary true. (more…)
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Monday, November 9th, 2009

There is a very big difference between the wintertime blues and seasonal depression. But the treatments may be more similar than you would guess. Without drugs, without any drastic treatment, sometimes it is possible to to get better. Of course anything you do for your health or consider to do should be approved or recommended by your doctor.
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Monday, November 9th, 2009

In recent years, the fear of too much mercury from fish has been instilled in us. Pregnant mothers and children are urged to limit their tuna consumption, and there are always new reports on which fish are safe to eat and which are not.
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Monday, November 9th, 2009

It’s easy: you want to keep from getting the flu, wash your hands. Wash your hands, wash your hands!.
The flu ( common cold, not influenza ) is not transferred by droplets in the air but by touch. The influenza you can’t really control. The droplets are in the air, they get into your system, and you get sick.
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Monday, November 2nd, 2009

According to women’s website www.lemondrop.com, women prefer shopping over sex.
Wow. How did it happen?
Sex is a basic instinct.
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Monday, November 2nd, 2009

There was a lot of excitement when Splenda was first released on the market. But pretty soon, you can see the faults in the synthetic sweetener. Some even go so far as to call it toxic.
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Saturday, October 31st, 2009

If you told me that sex improves my longevity I would go out and try to sleep with everyone.
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Friday, October 30th, 2009

Stress can kill you and it can come from a host of sources. Our days are filled with stress, we long to escape. Some of us long for the relaxation of home, but for others, home is just as stressful as the office.
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Friday, October 30th, 2009

Believe it or not distilled water is a very controversial subject. Many people, such as myself, suggest drinking distilled water to keep from ingesting possibly harmful toxins. Others suggest that the natural nutrients in water are super-beneficial and by removing them from water, we are also removing the benefits of drinking it.
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Friday, October 30th, 2009
Cilantro Pesto:

Organic is Always Best. And cilantro is great for digestion, as an anti-inflammatory, to lower blood sugar and cholesterol. Here is a great recipe for Cilantro Pesto, instead of your normal Basil Pesto (more…)
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Friday, August 7th, 2009

It is scary when somebody suddenly dies at age 50 without apparent cause.
It’s especially scary when it’s a star like Michael Jackson for two reasons:
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Friday, August 7th, 2009

Everybody wants to smell nice to attract the opposite sex. But it may be too pricey. Because using deodorants may not always be safe for several reasons.
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Friday, August 7th, 2009

They may be right, as water is necessary for almost every function of our body. Therefore, we should drink enough. However, recent reports suggest that our tap water is contaminated by multiple toxins.
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Friday, August 7th, 2009

Sexual problems in a couple’s relationship can result in so much more than breakup. It can cause family problems, money problems, career crush, especially when men resort to finding sexual fulfillment from a prostitute. Take for example, the recent case of Eliot Spitzer, whose sexual antics brought down his career, his family life, his world.
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Friday, August 7th, 2009

Obesity is a very well recognized cancer risk factor. This fact is a very powerful stimulant to lose weight. But can it be neutralized? The only thing that needs to be done is to prove that it is not obesity that causes cancer, but something else. Hard to do, but possible. And in my opinion, that is what a new study might be doing intentionally or unintentionally. Take a look yourself.
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Friday, August 7th, 2009

Did you know that there is a relationship between sex hormones and colon cancer? I didn’t either, until recently.
Now we know that sex hormone replacement therapy can reduce colon cancer risk, besides spicing up your life!
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Friday, August 7th, 2009

You cannot function efficiently if your thyroid is not producing enough thyroid hormone because it is this hormone that’s responsible for maintaining the main functions of your body. If it is not n the optimal range — you may be in trouble. It’s very important for you to make sure that your thyroid function is checked on a regular basis. And low thyroid function is not unlikely to get.
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Friday, August 7th, 2009

Watching sports games on television or in person, doubled the cardiac events rate. A new study, published in New England Journal of Medicine, showed that watching sports games on television or in person, doubled the cardiac events rate. Do I suggest stop watching games or TV? No. What I suggest is to have meds handy while enjoying excitement.
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Friday, August 7th, 2009

A new study suggests that increased breast size by the age of 20 may signify a higher risk for diabetes in mid-life. Data was gathered from Nurses Health Study 11 to show that the correlation does exist.
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Friday, August 7th, 2009

Obesity is on the list of things we can change if you want to get rid of a problem, you need to first look for the cause. Rather than treat the symptoms, which can last a lifetime, getting to the root of it can eliminate the problem, its symptoms and help you to lead a healthier lifestyle.
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Friday, June 12th, 2009

Contemporary medical study published in The Journal of Sexual Medicine, the official journal of the International Society for Sexual Medicine, found that obesity is linked to low testosterone level, explaining erectile dysfunction.
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Friday, June 12th, 2009

There is no doubt, that weight loss is very important for people with extra ponds to stay healthy. And any products to help achieve weight loss are potentially good money making machines. And that is what Hydroxycut was using to make money: people’s natural desire to stay healthy. (more…)
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Friday, June 12th, 2009

We cannot live without light, because we need it to work and we need it to help us get vitamin D to protect us from cancer and to build our bones. But it does not mean, that we can use light more, than nature allows us. We know, that too much sun light can cause skin cancer. But what is too much?
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Friday, June 12th, 2009

It is very easy now to get an image using your cell phone, and then send it by e mail. Just push a few buttons and it is done. The question is what image you are sending. If it is a photo of a few friends chatting peacefully — it is ok. But what if it is an image of somebody naked?
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Friday, June 12th, 2009

Going to major surgery is not a pleasant thing at all, especially if it is because of a dangerous health condition. Like going for hysterectomy ( uterus removal ), which is the second in the United States GYN surgical procedures done after C section. But can we avoid it at least in some cases..
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Wednesday, March 18th, 2009

As a result, everybody is concerned with cholesterol, heart, high blood pressure etc. Heart disease’s rank as the No. 1 cause of death may be changing as soon as next year! According to the World Health Organization, cancer will be replacing heart disease as the No. 1 cause of death. What does this mean for you? (more…)
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Wednesday, March 18th, 2009

We all crave unconditional love, and while we may be in a satisfying relationship, we still would do everything possible to look attractive to our significant other. Why bother? Because you want to be in control. It feels good to have your significant other look at you with desire. It feels great to feel sexy.. However, feeling sexy may not come that easy especially if you need to lose some pounds. (more…)
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Friday, January 23rd, 2009

And it’s understandable considering since the feud between them started, Oprah’s gained about 40 pounds and now weighs around 200 pounds. It’s obvious to anyone Michelle Obama is not the cause of the Daytime Diva’s weight gain. Chances are, Oprah’s stress levels are through the roof, but how would that make someone gain weight?
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Friday, November 7th, 2008

Even though we’ve all heard about prostate cancer, we still don’t know much about the its cause. No doubt, age is a risk factor as well as family history and diet. A new study from Mearini L, Costantini E, Zucchi A, Mearini E, Bini V, Cottini E Porena M Department of Urology, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy shed light on the real reason why men are in danger of prostate cancer.
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Monday, October 27th, 2008

Yes, of course, because if it is high, then your risk of heart disease is increased. So what needs to be done, if you want to bring your cholesterol down? (more…)
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Monday, October 27th, 2008

Because from my personal experience as a physician I know, that a low sugar level is very dangerous. And this was confirmed in a recent study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine this year.
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Monday, October 27th, 2008

Why? Because nobody likes dieting. That is why everyone was very excited when a new anti obesity drug named Tesofensine appeared on the market. But what does this drug do?
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Monday, October 13th, 2008

It is not easy to treat migraines and every new medication is a big help. Until 1991 we did not really have any powerful drug for migraine headaches. The advent of Imitrex has changed that and we got a powerful weapon against migraine.
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Thursday, October 2nd, 2008

Do you think that testosterone is for sex only? When I was in the medical school I thought this way. And many people still think that testosterone is mainly for fun. But we are quickly learning it is for so much more.
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Tuesday, September 9th, 2008

Although everyone wants protection from cancer, not that many to do that were discovered so far. Therefore every new way to get extra protection, is priceless. Getting enough vitamin D is the most important. What else? (more…)
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