Health Blogs

If you are pregnant and suffering from a winter cold or flu; you may be wondering which (if any) cold medicine is safe to take, and if there are any alternatives to the over the counter cold remedies ... Read More »

I met Sonia through my husband, and I quickly discovered that she was an extraordinary cook. (She was married to my husband's best friend, and both men had worked for the United States Forest ... Read More »

Will you be one of the lucky few who are able to maintain a high level of fitness and avoid gaining weight during the holidays? How are these individuals different from those of us who have ... Read More »

Most sleep-medicine doctors report that their practices are overwhelmingly dominated by women. Reports have shown that almost 3 in 10 women are now using some type of sleep-aide, at least a few ... Read More »

I’m sure many of you have heard my rants about the direction our health care system is going. You’ve heard my concerns of the number of children who are under-insured or who have no insurance ... Read More »

From wine to jelly to raisins, grapes can be enjoyed in a number of ways. So it's no wonder that grapes are the second-most popular fruit (they come in a close second to oranges) and that growing and ... Read More »

Adjustable gastric banding, the “lap band” has become increasingly used by bariatric surgeons and patients, as the surgical weight loss procedure of choice. This procedure is popular because of a ... Read More »

One of my neighbors, Richard Scammell, is a wonderful cook. In fact, I consider him a chef even though he does not cook for a living. Cooking is his hobby, but when it comes to food preparation, ... Read More »

1) The reason you hear so much about it, is that the prevalence of gout has increased greatly over the past 30 years. 2) There is more gout for 3 main reasons: a) we live longer b) ... Read More »