– When a new president strolls into the White House, there’s a kick in his step and a twinkle in his eyes.
But as the years go by, the high-stakes decisions, constant criticisms and the fluctuating public opinion chip away at the president. His shoulders slump a little and his energy may seem sapped.
The president ages twice as fast while in office, according to a theory advanced by Dr. Michael Roizen, a chief wellness officer at the Cleveland Read the rest of this entry »
James Patterson and Hal Friedman have written a book called “Against Medical Advice,” about the true story of Cory Friedman and his struggle to find out what was medically wrong with him.
At age 5, he woke up with the uncontrollable urge to twitch his neck and from then on he and his family went from specialist to specialist trying to figure out the problem. After the family deals with the medical establishment for decades, its battle ends with Read the rest of this entry »
It came to Zeblon Gwala in a dream. The Zulu former long-distance lorry driver was visited by his dead grandfather and told to gather herbs and roots from across Africa. Then the voice in his head told him to boil them into two formulas – one to boost the immune system, the other to suppress the HIV.
Gwala’s first patient was his sister. “She was HIV-positive in the last stage, because the skin was peeling off, and then I’ve been told I must cook Read the rest of this entry »
Government health authorities have been recommending pregnant women and young children to consume fish in a limit to avoid exposure to potentially harmful amounts of mercury.
But recently FDA has been planning to change the prevailing advice. It has circulated a draft report within the government that argues the health benefits of eating fish outweigh the potential ill effects of mercury. This report has been based on the latest studies that indicate Read the rest of this entry »
Travis Stork, best known for his turn as a heartthrob doctor on ABC’s dating show “The Bachelor,” is practicing his lines. Near the stage, a producer coaches the studio audience on how to respond to the host’s comments: “When he says ‘S-E-X’ and ‘between the sheets,’ hit us with some lusty enthusiasm.”
Stork is about to spend an hour dispensing sex advice during a taping of the syndicated show “The Doctors,” serving up therapy to couples who have Read the rest of this entry »
KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa., Dec. 29 /PRNewswire/ — For many Americans, the New Year means a clean slate and a chance to right the wrongs of the previous year. Unfortunately, each year millions of us make some type of fitness related New Year’s resolution, but only about 20% of those resolutions are actually kept. Smooth Fitness, the largest online retailer of home
, provides some advice to help everyone reach their fitness goals for 2009.
“We see Read the rest of this entry »
Only about 5 percent of patients with evidence of serious illness are being routinely tested in hospital emergency rooms for the virus that causes AIDS, said Veronica Miller, director of the Forum for Collaborative HIV Research, an independent public-private partnership based at the George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services.
“HIV is a life-threatening disease that is so grossly underdiagnosed and undertreated in this Read the rest of this entry »
Question: Shouldn’t I cut calories and watch what foods I eat
forever?
Answer: It’s helpful if you change your style of eating if you’re
not eating well. But, in general, eat enough food and calories so your
body is satisfied. The problem with cutting calories on a diet is that
the body isn’t satisfied and there is this continual drive to eat
more.
Q: But there are always diets, maybe always have been diets.
A: We’ve had diets for about 50 years. Read the rest of this entry »
Michael W. Fox
can offer advice on these quandaries, and other issues related to the care and feeding of our furry friends (as well as those with feathers or scales). He is a veterinarian and author of the syndicated column
which appears in the Post’s community news Extras each Thursday. He has written over 40 books, most recently “Not Fit for a Dog! The Truth About Manufactured Dog and Cat Food” and “Dog Body, Dog Mind,” which takes a holistic Read the rest of this entry »
A WOMAN was so upset at seeing a cancer patient die after eating the wrong foods that she has written a nutrition guide.
Dietician Zoe Hellman, 28, of Greys Road, Henley, hopes her work will help others suffering from the disease.
She said: “I ran a clinic where people used to come to see me before they went to see their consultant.
“One day a woman came to see me looking really malnourished. In fact, she was so malnourished that Read the rest of this entry »