health conditions
The Verdict on Alternative Treatments and Fertility
Posted on March 31, 2011
More and more infertile couples are turning to holistic techniques to increase their odds of conception and to cope with the stresses of trying to conceive. There is increasing evidence of the effectiveness of alternative medical approaches. Learn more from A Baby at Last!: The Couple’s Complete Guide to Getting Pregnant — from Cutting-Edge Treatments to Commonsense Wisdom, by Weill Cornell Medical Center physicians Zev Rosenwaks, M.D., and Marc Goldstein, M.D., along with Mark L. Fuerst.
Is Your Diet Giving You a Migraine?
Posted on March 15, 2011
Certain foods can trigger migraine headaches. The good news is that many of these foods can be easily avoided. Learn about common food triggers — and how to avoid them — from The Migraine Brain: Your Breakthrough Guide to Fewer Headaches, Better Health, by Carolyn Bernstein, M.D., and Elaine McArdle.
The Secret Immune Disorder that Destroys Fertility
Posted on January 28, 2011When your body is biochemically confused, your immune system becomes destructive instead of protective. Learn how your immune system can affect your ability to get pregnant, from Getting Pregnant: What You Need to Know Right Now by Niels H. Lauersen, M.D., Ph.D., and Colette Bouchez.
Feeling Off-Balance? You May Have Acidosis
Posted on January 28, 2011
Actress Shirley MacLaine believes acidosis — a lack of oxygen and available calcium, which the body uses to maintain its alkaline balance — encourages an acidic, anaerobic body environment hospitable to the breeding of fungus, mold, bacteria, and viruses. The bestselling author of Sage-ing While Age-ing shares 12 ways to make sure you’re properly alkalized in order to keep your body balanced.
Alcohol and Your Health
Posted on January 28, 2011
Put yourself to the test with this quaffer’s quiz about alcohol and your health, from The Dish: On Eating Healthy and Feeling Fabulous!, by Carolyn O’Neil, M.S., R.D., and Densie Webb, Ph.D., R.D.
11 Ways to Get More Sleep
Posted on January 28, 2011
We are not healthy unless our sleep is healthy. Here’s how to make sure you’re not literally risking your life by not getting enough sleep — whether or not you have restless leg syndrome (RLS). From Robert H. Yoakum, author of Restless Legs Syndrome: Relief and Hope for Sleepless Victims of a Hidden Epidemic.
Do You Have ADD?
Posted on January 18, 2011
The top 100 questions for diagnosing ADD, from Driven to Distraction by Drs. Edward Hallowell and John Ratey
How to Find a Doctor Who Specializes in Fibromyalgia
Posted on January 11, 2011
Fibromyalgia is a painful, exhausting, and often misdiagnosed disease that affects up to 12 million Americans (90 percent of them women). But finding a doctor who knows how to treat this disease isn’t always easy. Here are the 10 most important questions to ask when you’re searching for a health care provider to help. From The 10 Best Questions for Living with Fibromyalgia by Dede Bonner, Ph.D.
Medical Mystery: How One Family Fought Back
Posted on December 7, 2010
MRSA — drug-resistant staph — may be the most frightening epidemic since AIDS. Here’s how one family was forced to confront it, from Superbug by award-winning science and medical writer Maryn McKenna
Heart Attack? 10 Must-Ask Questions for Your Doctor
Posted on December 1, 2010The care you receive immediately after a heart attack has a huge impact on your overall health and longevity. Dede Bonner, aka “The Question Doctor,” shares the questions you should ask your prospective cardiologist or cardiac surgeon. From her book The 10 Best Questions for Recovering from a Heart Attack
Does Your Spouse Have ADD? 25 Tips for Couples
Posted on November 18, 2010
Perhaps those annoying “tics” your partner exhibits are really symptoms of ADD. Here, 25 tips for coping with an ADD-afflicted spouse from psychiatrists Edward Hallowell and John Ratey, authors of Driven to Distraction: Recognizing and Coping with Attention Deficit Disorder from Childhood through Adulthood.
How Breast Cancer Affects Your Marriage
Posted on November 18, 2010
Inspirational stories and tips for helping your husband even as you are adjusting to your body changes. From Dear God, They Say It’s Cancer: A Companion Guide for Women on the Breast Cancer Journey by Janet Thompson
10 Tips on Treating Your Fibromyalgia
Posted on November 4, 2010
Fibromyalgia is painful, exhausting, and afflicts up to 12 million Americans — 90 percent of them women. New drugs carry claims they can beat this disease, but will they work for you? Here are the 10 questions to ask your doctor about fibromyalgia treatment, from The 10 Best Questions for Living with Fibromyalgia: The Script You Need to Take Control of Your Health by Dede Bonner, Ph.D.
10 Tips for Explaining ADD to Children
Posted on October 13, 2010Has your child or student just been diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder? In their book, Driven to Distraction: Recognizing and Coping with Attention Deficit Disorder from Childhood through Adulthood, psychiatrists Edward Hallowell and John Ratey share ten tips for explaining ADD to children.
