June 19, 2013

More entertainment, health Articles

  • Dr. Oz: How do I protect my family and I from misdiagnosis?

    By Dr. Mehment Oz and Michael Roizen | 05/20/13 04:20 PM

    Q: My husband went to the emergency room for shortness of breath, and they sent him home, saying it was a result of his weight. Four hours later, we had to call an ambulance. He almost died -- of an asthma attack! How can this happen? - Mary M., Nashville, Tenn. A: Let us assure you that...

  • Dr. Oz: Are you a 'supertaster'? How to control your food choices

    By Dr. Mehment Oz and Michael Roizen | 05/17/13 02:40 PM

    If you're a cookie fiend, can't resist meat, cheese or creamy salad dressings, haven't munched broccoli since 1986 and are not sufferin' succotash, you may be a supertaster. A new Stanford University study found that at least 30 percent of us are supertasters. We dislike bitter flavors and love...

  • Dr. Oz: Can electronic cigarettes help me quit smoking?

    By Dr. Mehment Oz and Michael Roizen | 05/13/13 05:00 PM

    Q: I want to quit smoking and am thinking about trying electronic cigarettes. Are they safe? Do they work? - Matthew F., Atlanta A: Congratulations! That commitment is the first step to victory! Now you want to choose a routine that's effective. We think smokeless electronic cigarettes...

  • Weird hairdo health signals

    By Dr. Mehment Oz and Michael Roizen | 05/10/13 01:45 PM

    Psst ... is your hair -- or lack of it -- trying to tell you something? Two new reports link male pattern baldness (not that celebrity-inspired shaved noggin) with higher odds for heart disease and prostate cancer. Those aren't the only hairdo and health connections sprouting in the news....

  • Q&A: Stick with your blood pressure meds

    By Dr. Mehment Oz and Michael Roizen | 05/06/13 04:20 PM

    Q: I can't stay on schedule with my high blood pressure meds. My doctor keeps hounding me. Is it so bad not to take them regularly? -- Gracie P., Hull, Mass. A: You can skip a rock, skip school or simply skip for exercise (see iskip.com if you don't believe us). But skipping your meds is bad...



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