Vertigo, the feeling of spinning or whirling, and dizziness are among the most common complaints prompting a patient to visit the doctor. These symptoms affect 20 to 30% of the general population and translate into millions of hospital and doctor visits a year. Due to the vague nature of these symptoms the possible causes are...
Porn: The Biggest Lie of All
When I meet a patient for the first time, we always go over a sexual history. It’s the usual questions you might expect: first masturbation, first intercourse, family attitudes, how many partners, etc. One of my favorite questions is, “How did you learn about sex?” Rarely is the answer, “From my parents.” Instead, it is...Continue reading
The Benefits of Strawberries
This wonderful berry possesses a unique combination of antioxidants and anti-inflammatory nutrients. As an added benefit, one cup of strawberries = 46 calories. Not too shabby. Did you know that strawberries can: – Whiten teeth – Help you in fighting heart diseases – Enhance your beauty regime
A Sperm Making Thing-a-ma-bob
You can patent a widget, or even a doohickey. Dr Seuss probably could have patented the yuzz-a-ma-tuzz, the diffendoofer, the wumbus and the wocket from his children’s books. But can you really patent an artificial human testicle? We did. Very recently, in fact. The issue notice has duly arrived, just in time for Father’s Day! Yessiree, just 6 sweaty years after we submitted the...Continue reading
Eating Disorders: Not Just a Women’s Issue
When I was fifteen years old I weighed 160 pounds. I know, that doesn’t seem like a lot, and really, it wasn’t, but for a short guy with a small frame, it was… noticeable, but most importantly, it felt very, very noticeable. The obvious thing to do would have been to speak up; if I...Continue reading
Sex is Giving Each Other Orgasms
I get an email in my junk folder every week from a sex guru who swears he can teach me to give my woman orgasms that will change her life. He tells us that we need to show her what her body can do. She is dying for us to take charge and lead her...Continue reading
Hypothyroidism: Causes and Treatments
Hypothyroidism is commonly referred to as underactive thyroid, and is a condition in which the thyroid gland doesn’t produce enough hormones. It is much more common in women than men; approximately one in every eight women will develop a thyroid condition in her lifetime. It is estimated that more than 20 million Americans have some...Continue reading
I’m Covered Stories: A Persistent Dad Wins the Day
By Judy Sarasohn, Public Affairs, Department of Health and Human Services Phillip Wise, a retired Air Force medical technician I spoke to recently, has a favorite saying: Persistence beats resistance. “Otherwise, you’re just giving up,” he told me. That core belief helped him recover from the horrific Operation Babylift crash during the evacuation of orphaned Vietnamese babies...Continue reading
A Dozen Great Father’s Day Gifts
Girls, you know perfectly well how this story goes. It’s simple: Men live longer when partnered. And now that Dad’s Day is coming up, what do you get him? Cufflinks? Another necktie? A larger shirt? How about something completely different, and possible life extending? Remember, YOU are the key to his longevity.
My Father’s Story: Taking Control of Your Health
My dad’s a lucky guy. It was 10 years ago that my dad, a relatively young, thriving, robust, gregarious, independent and proud African American man, suffered a large stroke. It might seem strange to have me say he was lucky – but he was. My dad was many things, but as you might have noted,...Continue reading