Health Blogs

We are a culture obsessed with being the best, which has the connotation of being the smartest. Never mind that the “best” at so many things in this country are often not the “smartness” by ... Read More »

In the United States, lung cancer is the leading cause of death from cancer. The American Cancer Society estimates that lung cancer will account for 160,340 deaths, which is about 28% of all deaths ... Read More »

Last week I wrote about the predisposition in my family for heart disease, and the fact that I have been on medication for sky-high cholesterol since I was nine. The most common family of drugs used ... Read More »

In my first trimester of my first pregnancy, my husband and I took a trip to the mountains. My husband really wanted to ski with some friends. And although I wasn’t going to ski, I thought it ... Read More »

Some you have heard of and some you have not. What scares physicians and parents about the new party drugs is they are hard to spot and hard to treat. Terrifying and longstanding withdrawal syndromes ... Read More »

Foodies, Chew-watchers, and enjoyers of life, alert: Health educator, TV host, and author Daphne Oz has a new book out. Hitting store shelves ... Read More »

During the course of my well-child-care visits (AKA physicals), I often bring up the topic of portion control with patients (pending their age if appropriate) and their parents/caregivers. And often ... Read More »

How to Talk to Your Children about the Boston Bombing By: Jeremy Shapiro My heart goes out to all those affected by the tragedy that occurred in Boston last week. I am also extremely ... Read More »

It is difficult to write about a tragedy just after it has occurred because it forces us to review the details of a horrific event-- but it is cathartic as well. Looking at the Boston bombing through ... Read More »