An apple or a pear a day may help keep strokes away
comments () Yes, we’ve all heard the phrase “an apple a day keeps the doctor away.” But now a new Dutch study published in Stroke: Journal of the American Heart Association takes the advice a little...
View ArticleApril is the official Month of Humor..and it is healthy!
comments ()My husband makes me laugh. No, I mean he REALLY makes me laugh! Laughing out loud feels great. Laughter eases the day-to-day stress and helps to maintain a happy household. He had had me...
View ArticleHelp your doctor “Choose Wisely”
comments ()“Doctor, my insurance covers an annual pap smear, so let’s go ahead and do it”. It is time for a discussion. I explain to her that if you had a hysterectomy (removal of the uterus with the...
View ArticleHappy marriage, healthy (long) life
comments ()I hope all of you eligible bachelors are listening. There is a girl out there somewhere who can help you to live to enjoy football Sundays for a long time. I am referring to “marriage”, the...
View ArticleExhausted from the heat?
comments () Heat exhaustion is one of the ‘hottest’ medical problems we see in our office during the summer season. Don’t think that because you are healthy, tan and young that you are immune to heat...
View ArticleFormer Dallas news anchor Rene Syler on health, hair and breast cancer
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View ArticlePaws for your health in October
comments () I love the month of October. Being outdoors is much more pleasurable and my dogs seem to enjoy their daily walks even more. The American Humane … [visit site to read more]
View ArticleWhen being “heart smart” also means burning calories
We physicians love to refer to the Mediterranean diet as “heartsmart”, meaning that the food included in this low carbohydrate … [visit site to read more]
View ArticleToo cautious with food allergies? You may be doing more harm than good
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View ArticleLong Live(s) the Pope!
It is astounding to see the vigor in which the popes conduct their holy responsibilities. The increased calendar years seem to hold no barriers to their hectic … [visit site to read more]
View ArticleIs Cleanliness a cause for Illnesses?
I admit, I am a closet clean-a-holic . Some would say I am a little obsessed with tidying up at my house. My mother hates it when I come … [visit site to read more]
View ArticleA follow up blog: Why does untreated acid reflux increase heart attack risk?
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