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Dr. Oz: How do I protect my family and I from misdiagnosis?
Dr. Mehment Oz and Michael Roizen
Published: Mon, May 20, 2013
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...
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Dr. Oz: Are you a 'supertaster'? How to control your food choices
Dr. Mehment Oz and Michael Roizen
Published: Sat, May 18, 2013
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...
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Dr. Oz: Can electronic cigarettes help me quit smoking?
Dr. Mehment Oz and Michael Roizen
Published: Mon, May 13, 2013
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...
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Weird hairdo health signals
Dr. Mehment Oz and Michael Roizen
Published: Sat, May 11, 2013
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....
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Q&A: Stick with your blood pressure meds
Dr. Mehment Oz and Michael Roizen
Published: Mon, May 6, 2013
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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Five ways to not mess up your blood sugar
Dr. Mehment Oz and Michael Roizen
Published: Sat, May 4, 2013
With the diabetes epidemic picking up steam -- 1.6 million new cases are diagnosed in the U.S. each year. Some say that by 2020, half of all Americans could have diabetes or pre-diabetes -- you want to make sure you're not part of that statistic. So listen up! We talk with people every day who...
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Doctor Oz: Why is red meat dangerous to my health?
Dr. Mehment Oz and Michael Roizen
Published: Mon, Apr 29, 2013
Q: My 10-year-old son is enthusiastic about playing baseball. But I hear so much about potential injuries to kids his age, so I'm worried. What protection should he have? - Maude F., Scranton, Pa. A: Starting kids out with proper equipment and knowledge of how to play well AND protect...