Ask Dr. Keith: Breast cancer and genes
Dear Doctor Keith: Angelina Jolie’s decision for double mastectomy has me very scared and confused. I have two family members who have had breast cancer. Do I also need to consider mastectomies as a women in
Do you get your medical advice from TV?
There has been an explosion of TV doctors over the last few years, asking you to follow their health advice and make lifestyle and medical changes accordingly. While I have no problem with their apparent intentions,
Processed foods are killing us
As I alluded to in my first column about diabetes, Type 2 diabetes has been on a rapid rise over the last few decades and can be directly tied to our changing dietary habits and
What causes diabetes and can you prevent it?
It has been called an epidemic, a health scourge and the worst health care problem this century, but why is diabetes (specifically Type 2) causing such a scare? It’s not
How to raise ‘Good Cholesterol’ naturally
It has long been known that elevated levels of LDL, or “bad cholesterol,” increase the risk of developing cardiovascular problems like heart disease and stroke. Millions of dollars were spent and billions of dollars made developing
Ask Dr. Keith: The mammogram argument
Dear Doctor Keith: My girlfriends and I keep arguing over mammograms and when we should start getting them. I heard we don’t have to start until we’re 50, but my best friend said
Ask Dr. Keith: Mommy squared
Dear Dr. Keith: My girlfriend and I have decided to get pregnant! Both of us! So, of course, we have started to do all the online research. We started asking our friends and family but we
Ask Dr. Keith: What’s the deal with sunscreen?
Dear Dr. Keith: HOLY CRAP! What’s the deal with sunscreen? I have a HUGE party planned for Hollywood Beach for Memorial Day and I just read something about SPF and cancer. I was always taught to slather on lotion to prevent sunburns which I was told
To juice or to blend
The trends of juicing and blending or cleanses, based on either one or both, seem to be everywhere you look from the Internet to late night TV commercials to primetime news organizations. They promise everything
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