Health and Beauty

Stop Smoking

Stop Smoking

Five steps to successful smoking cessation

THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC has made clear the importance of changing unhealthy lifestyle habits that increase the risk of severe illness if one gets infected. The reasons for quitting smoking are easy to identify.
Sumair Ahmad, MD

Sumair Ahmad, MD

Be not reluctant: Have that colonoscopy

HEALTH SCREENINGS ARE IMPORTANT to detect a problem early enough for the best chance of successful treatment. Patients accept that, usually. But there’s one screening that gives people pause: the colonoscopy. Why?
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Brrr…Time to pamper your skin!

DR. HANDLER OFFERS TELEDERMATOLOGY TO HUNDREDS OF PATIENTS Dr. Handler has been providing virtual dermatology to patients in many states over the past several years. Due to the viral pandemic, this may be of interest to his present and prospective patients. Go to Dr.
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Binge eating: beyond overindulgence

WE’VE ALL HAD THOSE DAYS when we just can’t seem to resist eating more than we should. That extra slice of pizza or second piece of birthday cake beckons enticingly, and we willingly succumb to its allure.
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Kidney stones: causes, treatment, and prevention

DOCTORS CALL THEM RENAL CALCULI. To the general public, the small, hard crystals that sometimes occur in the kidneys or other parts of the urinary tract are known as kidney stones. Whatever you call them, they’re relatively common.
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Eating Well

EVERY MARCH—which has been designated National Nutrition Month ® —the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics reaches out to the global community to promote good nutrition and encourage everyone to develop healthful eating and physical activity habits.
Shaili Desai, MD

Shaili Desai, MD

Low-dose CT lung cancer screening saves lives

WHEN IT COMES TO CANCER, it’s undeniable that early-stage detection is key to optimal treatment outcomes. In other words, the sooner the cancer is caught, the greater the likelihood that it can be treated effectively or even cured.
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Important birthdays over 50

MOST CHILDREN STOP BEING “AND-A-HALF” somewhere around age 12. Kids add “and-a-half“ to make sure everyone knows they’re closer to the next age than the last. When you are older, “and-a-half” birthdays start making a comeback.