How to Effectively Pass the Time When Stuck at Home During Recovery
It may seem depressing to think of a long recovery at home after back surgery without work or other productive activity. You may not be able to imagine not going out to work every day, and sitting at home in front of the TV or laying in bed for hours on end. It doesn’t have...CONTINUE READING→
Colorado Campaign Gets People Talking About Safe Sex
“Let’s talk about sex, baby. Let’s talk about you and me.” As alluded to in Salt-n-Pepa’s hit song from the early 90s, there is probably nothing that runs through a young adult’s mind more than sex. Yet it’s a topic that is rarely discussed outside the locker room and with credible sources. Let’s face it,...CONTINUE READING→
Prevention is Power: National Minority Health Month Continues
April is National Minority Health Month and Men’s Health Network (MHN) is taking this opportunity to encourage everyone to come together and talk about prevention in the health care system and communities; specifically about what they can do individually to keep themselves and their families healthy. What is National Minority Health Month? It’s an awareness...CONTINUE READING→
Sperm + (Heart)x2 = Father
“Doc, should I bank my sperm to protect my heirs from going mad?” Wow, now that’s a question. He was wondering how he should handle the now credible link between older dads and their kids having higher rates of autism, bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. Although small, the increase in these conditions in offspring of older dads is significant, and guys...CONTINUE READING→
Simple Steps to Living a Healthy Lifestyle
Healthy living doesn’t happen overnight. In fact, it requires months of consistency and conviction. A healthy lifestyle, though challenging when first starting out, has innumerable benefits and truly enriches your mind, body and soul. It isn’t enough to take on a short-term diet or sign up for this month’s workout fad. Instead, wellness should be...CONTINUE READING→
Curcumin — A Novel Treatment for Depression?
By Dr. Ajay Goel About 1 in 10 Americans report symptoms of depression, and the causes can be as varied as the individuals reporting them.1 Unfortunately, many of the current therapeutic drugs for depression are truly only effective and safe in the short term. When taken long term, these medications may cause sedation, weight gain...CONTINUE READING→
Do Your Feet Swell After Running? What it Could Mean and How to Treat It.
If you are an avid runner, you might wear your running shoes a half size, or more, larger than your dress shoes due to foot swelling. In fact, foot swelling is a common complaint of many runners. However, a recent study by the University of Nevada indicates that foot swelling may not always be an...CONTINUE READING→
Robotic Surgery Proven to be the Best Choice over Radiation Therapy
Prostate cancer is the 2nd most common malignancy, second only to skin cancer. Unfortunately over 240,000 men are diagnosed with the disease every year, translating into 1 in every 6 men being affected by prostate cancer. Being diagnosed with cancer usually sets off a cascade of emotions, making patients feel confused, anxious, and at times...CONTINUE READING→
Putting the Bun in the Oven
I have to admit, I had a great time in my two interactive sessions at the Fertility Planit show in LA this weekend. For the first one, I joined best selling author and blogger MeiMei Fox, therapist and LoveLine regular Simeone Bienne, and celebrity doctor Dr Suzanne Gilberg-Lenz for a most entertaining hour of “Keeping Sex Passionate When You’re Trying to Conceive.” Here are some of the finer take-home...CONTINUE READING→
Cleanse Diets: Are They Worth It?
Around the new year, people are determined to get in shape and be healthier in general. This usually includes going to the gym more often, limiting your late night trips to the golden arches, and dieting. With so many people facing similar goals and challenges, diets have become almost an annual fad that we see...CONTINUE READING→