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August 07, 2007 11:24 AM EDT --
By Howard LeWine, M.D.
Obesity is contagious. It spreads from person to person, but not in the same way as germs or viruses. You don’t need to be standing near someone who is overweight to catch . . .
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February 25, 2008 02:45 PM EST --
Last night, I had a big meal and then went to bed. I felt full and thought about the medical myth that patients often ask me about—does eating late at night lead to weight gain?
I love . . .
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August 21, 2007 03:06 PM EDT --
When a patient receives a diagnosis of cancer, fear, disbelief, concern, anxiety and sometimes anger are the emotions often felt. In great part, these very justified emotions are due to the notorious fashion . . .
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August 28, 2007 03:32 PM EDT --
Here is a little quiz to test your knowledge about osteoporosis:
Developing osteoporosis as you age is inevitable . . .
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February 21, 2008 12:01 PM EST --
New Year's resolutions often serve as great motivators to get us to the gym, but what motivates you after the champagne and party hats are gone? How do you find the motivation to make it to the gym? . . .
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February 05, 2008 05:37 PM EST --
Remember when it was so simple? Take two aspirin, call the doctor in the morning. Now we've got a staggering number of pain relievers to choose from. Picking the right one is enough to give you a . . .
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October 28, 2008 11:01 AM EDT --
Join us on TONIGHT at 8pm ET in the Health Essential for a LIVE CHAT with Harvard Medical School’s Dr. Julie Silver . Julie is a well-known and trusted Gather member and also the author of What . . .
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June 10, 2008 11:52 AM EDT --
Even though fatigue is one of the most common medical complaints, you may feel hesitant about making a doctor's appointment just to say you lack energy. But don't wait until you're so tired . . .
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February 05, 2008 03:53 PM EST --
A week or so ago, I was sitting in a hospital room as a "civilian." That is, my role was not as a physician but as a friend. It was late at night, and my dear friend's husband was slowly . . .
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February 05, 2008 05:40 PM EST --
Question: I was in a car accident four weeks ago. I have had physical therapy for the last three weeks and it seems to hurt more than it helps. I am still feeling pain and spasms. Can you suggest another . . .
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February 12, 2008 04:56 PM EST --
Obstructive sleep apnea and depression: Treating the sleep problem may boost mood.
About one in five people with depression also suffers from a sleep-related breathing disorder, most often obstructive . . .
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February 12, 2008 04:59 PM EST --
To a certain extent, heredity determines how people sleep throughout their lives. Identical twins, for example, have much more similar sleep patterns than nonidentical twins or other siblings. Differences . . .
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August 13, 2008 10:20 AM EDT --
It’s important that all of the doctors you see know what medications you’re taking. Increasingly, hospitals and doctors are being required to maintain an accurate list of every patient’s medicines and . . .
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May 08, 2007 10:40 AM EDT --
Americans take a lot of medicines. I am a Primary Care Physician, and much of my life's work is helping people prevent health problems. I recommend a growing number of medicines to guard my patients’ . . .
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August 07, 2007 11:38 AM EDT --
Every doctor can tell you their names — the patients who change their diet, begin exercising, and lose 40, 50, even 100 pounds. Along the way, those patients also lose something else: medical problems . . .
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August 21, 2007 03:11 PM EDT --
When PSA levels rise to a certain threshold after prostate cancer treatment, the patient has suffered what is known technically as a biochemical recurrence, sometimes also referred to as a biochemical . . .
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November 06, 2007 02:31 PM EST --
What do you know about dealing with ticks? You may have been told to touch the body of a tick that has bitten you with a hot match to try and make the tick fall off. Or perhaps you were advised to pull . . .
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March 04, 2008 05:02 PM EST --
You cannot control some risk factors for breast cancer. For example, you can't change your sex, age, or family history. But there are lifestyle changes that can help reduce your risk of breast cancer, . . .
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April 13, 2009 10:33 AM EDT --
I generally enthusiastically adopt new technologies, but I exercise caution with new medicines. Unless you are emailing while driving, a Blackberry is unlikely to kill you. In contrast, medicines can . . .
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November 05, 2007 11:16 AM EST --
As a practicing oncologist who recommends biopsies of various tissues on a regular basis, the following report on the benefits of hypnosis for patients undergoing cancer surgery is a welcome one. The . . .
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