Health Blogs

One out of every eight women in the United States will face breast cancer, despite medical advances. Early detection, for example, using ... Read More »

Now never seems like the right time to focus on weight loss and fitness, and especially when we know the temptations that the holidays will bring. And yet, the present moment is all we ever have. ... 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 »

In support of Breast Cancer Awareness:

1. About 12% of women develop breast cancer in their lifetime. 2. Although breast cancer in men is rare, about 2,000 American men are diagnosed ... Read More »

Can parabens in your makeup, lotion or underarm deodorant cause breast cancer? Parabens are used as preservatives in many personal care products (lotion, make-up and sunscreen.) Studies have shown ... Read More »

Not that you asked but all three of my children were breast fed exclusively for at least 1 year. Both my wife and I are believers that “breast is best” and the gold standard of infant nutrition ... Read More »

Dr. Oz, Sharecare and Weight Watchers are on a mission to transform the nation with 7 key steps to weight loss and healthy living that ... Read More »

About a third of the young men and women recruited by the army are "too fat to fight." That alarming ... Read More »

What’s not to love about swelling, pain, and bulging varicose veins? A ton, and they can be expensive to take care of. Patients with varicose veins wonder which treatment is the best: laser ... Read More »