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Preventive Medicine Can Save Your Life
Posted on January 18, 2012
When Nightline reporter Bill Weir set out to interview his latest subject, The End of Illness author David B. Agus, M.D., he thought he’d learn a few things about himself. But as the reporter joked on Twitter, “I used to think my job was killing me, until the assignment that saved my life.”
Fight Depression With One Simple Exercise
Posted on December 28, 2011
If the holidays are leaving you blue, try this brief exercise called the Gratitude Visit. It will raise your sense of well-being and lower your depression, says Martin E.P. Seligman, Ph.D., author of Flourish: A Visionary New Understanding of Happiness and Well-being.
How to Cope with Seasonal Affective Disorder
Posted on November 4, 2011
By Kristin Sidorov
This weekend marks the end of Daylight Saving Time, and although fall isn’t officially over until Dec. 22, it signifies the beginning of a blue mood for many. While the winter doldrums aren’t uncommon during those long, chilly months filled with too-short days, seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a serious condition. Here’s what to do if you suspect it’s got you in its grips.
Was Multiple Personality Disorder Patient Sybil a Fraud?
Posted on October 21, 2011
By Deborah Goldstein
When you hear about cases of profound child abuse, like Jaycee Dugard’s, those stories stay with you. In the 1970s, the thoroughly upsetting story of Sybil—a girl who developed 16 different personalities as a means of coping with horrific abuse—freaked out an entire generation, put Multiple Personality Disorder on the map, spawned a bestselling book and even a TV movie starring Sally Field. But was it a hoax?
Dr. Oz’s 5 Fertility-Boosting Tips
Posted on October 6, 2011
Did you know that vigorous exercise can prevent ovulation? Should you use the good old missionary? Learn more on what to do—and not to do—to improve your fertility chances, from YOU: Having a Baby: The Owner’s Manual to a Happy and Healthy Pregnancy, by Michael F. Roizen, M.D., and Mehmet C. Oz, M.D.
Can a Cup of Coffee a Day Keep the Blues Away?
Posted on October 5, 2011
By Kristin Sidorov
Attention coffee lovers: your daily pick-me-up may have a whole new meaning. According to a new study, women who drink caffeinated coffee are less likely to suffer from depression. Not only that, but the more you drink, the lower the risk. Before you race to your local Starbucks, get the facts.
How to Tell if You Have Psoriasis
Posted on July 27, 2011
Although it’s a widespread medical condition, psoriasis seems to have flown under the radar of buzzed-about medical conditions–until recently, when reality TV star Kim Kardashian was diagnosed with the autoimmune skin disease.
How to Know if You Have an Addiction
Posted on July 26, 2011
Are you worried your habit has crossed over into abuse and addiction? Answer these questions to screen yourself for any unhealthy addiction, whether it’s to alcohol, drugs — and even Facebook. From YOU: The Owner’s Manual for Teens: A Guide to a Healthy Body and Happy Life, by Michael F. Roizen, M.D. and Mehmet C. Oz, M.D.
Male Fertility Do’s and Don’ts
Posted on July 15, 2011
For your sperm to be at maximum potency, note the following do’s and don’ts from Michael F. Roizen, M.D., and Mehmet C. Oz, M.D., authors of YOU: Having a Baby: The Owner’s Manual to a Happy and Healthy Pregnancy.
Shaving 101 for Every Body
Posted on July 11, 2011
It’s summer, and you’re baring more than usual. Here’s how to get a good, clean shave without subsequent ingrowns or razor burn. From YOU: The Owner’s Manual for Teens: A Guide to a Healthy Body and Happy Life, by Michael F. Roizen, M.D. and Mehmet C. Oz, M.D.
Fertility Myths, Debunked
Posted on July 6, 2011
Trying to get pregnant can open you up to a world of undue stress, anxiety, and heartache. Without the proper information, it’s all too easy look for answers in the wrong places and begin believing any number of unfounded reasons for your struggle with fertility.
Dr. Oz on How to Ditch Dandruff
Posted on July 1, 2011
Learn which products can help you fix this embarrassing problem. From YOU: The Owner’s Manual for Teens: A Guide to a Healthy Body and Happy Life, by Michael F. Roizen, M.D. and Mehmet C. Oz, M.D.
What to Do if Your Child Has Food Allergies
Posted on June 29, 2011
Scary, challenging, and seemingly more commonplace than ever, food allergies pose serious health and safety risks for millions of American children. And while we’ve gotten used to seeing “peanut-free zones,” a recent study suggests that it might be time to take a closer look at allergy severity and what it means.
Hope and Cancer: How Far We’ve Come
Posted on June 15, 2011
This year, 1.5 million Americans will be diagnosed with cancer. Truly The Emperor of All Maladies, cancer has always been a part of our struggle against human illness. But in the past several decades, advances in research are getting us closer to controlling and overcoming the disease.
