Published on Jun 11, 2015 by by Monica L. Gefter, MD, FACP | Back, Bone & Joint Health, Hips, Knees & Shoulders, Regain Health, Stay Well
Has your grandmother fallen and broken a bone? Have you noticed that your mother’s back is no longer straight when she walks? For generations, women have dealt with osteoporosis — a condition in which the bones become less dense and more likely to fracture. It’s often...
Published on Jun 10, 2015 by By Ellen Tessmann, Children’s Hospital Endocrinology | Child & Family Health, Childhood Obesity, Stay Well
Saving your child from too much sugar. Have you ever wondered why all kids seem to have a craving for sugar? Or why sugary cereals, candies, and juices spend truckloads of money advertising to little tykes? Studies show that a child’s sweet tooth may be biological —...
Published on Jun 2, 2015 | Cardiology, Heart Health, Men's Cardiology, Men's Health, Stay Well
We rely on numbers to accurately assess how good or bad something is. But, men, when was the last time you paid attention to the numbers that could actually save your life? There are four numbers every man needs to know to get a true evaluation of your heart’s health...
Published on May 29, 2015 | Child & Family Health, Fitness & Wellness, Fitness & Wellness, Fitness & Wellness, Men's Health, Stay Well, Women's Health
Food is the fuel that our bodies run off of. It plays an enormous role in how we look and feel. So we have to be conscientious of what we eat. Some foods out there are perceived as healthy, but are actually quite the opposite. These are true dangers to our diets,...
Published on May 28, 2015 | Ask an Expert, Child & Family Health, Regain Health, Stay Well
Helping your child cope with a fever. Many parents panic when their children have fevers. That’s not always necessary. In fact, a fever can help your child’s body fight off an infection. But when a fever rises high enough that your child is uncomfortable or...
Published on May 27, 2015 | Fitness & Wellness, Fitness & Wellness, Men's Health, Regain Health, Stay Well, Women's Health
Eating right and exercising are the keys to feeling young again. If only youth were found in a bottle. With so much money pumped into marketing wrinkle-free this and tightening that, you would think a daily dollop of face cream would restore that youthful energy you...
