I have to be a bit selective when I highlight or bring attention to
a special day or week; it seems each and every day of the year is
associated with a cause or condition or theme. But there is
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What is the Real Message of Sheryl Sandberg’s book, Lean In?
After reading Cheryl Sandberg’s book, Lean In, which
discusses women’s role as both mother and professional, I was
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According to a recent study from Johns Hopkins, physicians build
significantly less emotional rapport with their overweight and
obese patients. We all know negative attitudes exist toward obese
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Foodies, Chew-watchers, and enjoyers of life, alert: Health
educator, TV host, and author Daphne Oz has a new
book out. Hitting store shelves
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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
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