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The YOU Docs physician-authors Mike Roizen and Mehmet Oz?answer questions, give tips, talk over hot medical topics, and do it all with a sense of humor
Kick Narcissism to the Curb: Be Nice and Live Longer
Narcissism, left unchecked, can put folks on the fast track for heart disease, dementia, diabetes, and the doghouse -- not to mention divorce court. Here's why being nice can help people live longer.
Tired of Insomnia? 4 Ways to Get Better Sleep Without Medication
Is insomnia (trouble getting more than three days restful sleep a week for three out of four weeks) keeping you up at night? Here are some self-help tips to get better sleep without medication.
Gas Attack? How to Put a Damper on Flatulence
Passing gas is a normal part of life, but if flatulence is causing you intense embarrassment, here's what to do to prevent a gas attack.
Pneumonia Vaccine Update: Prevnar 13 for People 50 Plus
A pneumonia vaccine, called Prevnar 13, that was for kids 6 months to 5 years old, is now available for people 50 plus.
RealAge's 2012 Top 10 Cities in America for Staying Young and Aging Too Fast
Ready to live your life to the youngest? The following top 10 U.S. cities enjoy such healthy lifestyles that on average their residents are physically at least 2 years younger than their calendar age.
Is Leg Pain Years After Hip Replacement Normal?
Could a hip replacement surgery 15 years ago be the reason for my mother's recent leg pain complaints?
Maggot Therapy for Wound Healing?
I have diabetes and an open sore on the outside of my foot that will not heal. My doctors mentioned using maggots for wound healing. Are they serious?
What Poop Colors Say About Your Health
When your body's gastrointestinal tract isn’t functioning correctly, poop colors can tell you what’s going on in your insides and whether you might have bowel problems.
Diet Tips for Headache Relief
Do your headaches make you feel like your head is about to explode? To be pain-free, you may need to change your diet.
Stand Tall for Better Posture and Good Health
Find out how maintaining good posture keeps the muscles in your abdomen, back, and pelvis (your "core") strong and flexible.
5 Tricks to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes
Want to slash your risk of developing type 2 diabetes? Here are some clever ways to dodge the diabetes bullet.
Wondering How to Be Happy? Start Your Pursuit of Happiness Here
Much of your emotional and physical health depends on true happiness.
Suffering from Incontinence or Other Bladder Problems?
Incontinence and overactive bladder problems are on the rise. Find out how to prevent and treat these bladder issues.
Does 'Healthy' Fast Food Exist?
All the fast-food places now have healthy entrees and salads -- or so they claim. How healthy are they really?
Are Full-Body Airport Scanners a Cancer Risk?
Is the radiation from full-body airport scanners harmful?
Want to Stress Less? It's Possible
Apparently, we're getting used to living with constant stress -- not good. However, we're also getting better at managing stress. Try our top 10 ways to get some stress relief.
Cholesterol Medication May Raise Diabetes Risk
Statins for cholesterol control have many health benefits -- protection against Alzheimer's disease, cataracts, prostate cancer, and more -- but recent research reveals they put people at increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
How to Quit Smoking in 5 Steps
If you're wondering how to quit smoking tobacco, use these five steps to help you steer clear of nicotine and start living healthier.
3 Drug-Free Remedies for Pain Relief
When your body aches are the kind that won't quit, try these drug-free pain relievers to soothe your chronic arthritis and back pain.
Driving with a Cold is As Dangerous as Driving Drunk
The common cold is a car accident waiting to happen. The sneezing, tearing, fever, and puffy eyes make your reactions behind the wheel as slow and unsteady as driving drunk.
Breast Cancer Risk May Be Linked to Toxic Environmental Factors
You wouldn't take a bath in paint thinner or breathe gas fumes for fun, but small "everyday" doses of environmental toxins could be putting you at increased risk for breast cancer.
Prostate Cancer: Is 'Watch and Wait' a Good Idea?
My husband has been diagnosed with early-stage prostate cancer (confined to the prostate gland) and his doctors recommend a "watch and wait" approach. I say get it out of there. What's the smart move?
Does Being Hungry Cause Bad Breath?
When I get really hungry, I get really bad breath. How can I stop that from happening?
Religion and Faith Are Good for Your Soul and Body
Religion and faith help your heart, brain, and immune system. Attending religious services lowers your blood pressure, too.
How to Sharpen Your Memory and Prevent Alzheimer's with Food and Vitamins
Fond of your memory? Treasure your brain? Don't want to lose them to Alzheimer's? Take these 6 simple, powerful steps to prevent memory loss.
Losing Even a Little Belly Fat Can Make You Feel, Look Sexier
Excess pounds can dull passion and sex drive. Losing just 13 percent of body weight can make you look sexier and feel sexier!
Love Tanning? Eat These Skin-Healthy Foods Instead
The list of good things healthy foods do for skin is long and now includes "tanning." Eating lots of fruits and vegetables gives skin a golden glow.
Worried About Urinary Incontinence? Take Vitamin D3 to Stay Out of Adult Diapers
Low levels of vitamin D3 make women (and maybe men) a whopping 170% more likely to leak than people with healthy D3 levels.
Winter Increases LDL Cholesterol, 'SAD,' and -- Yikes! -- Heart Attacks
If you winterize your body against SAD, bad LDL cholesterol, hypothermia, and snow shoveling, you'll melt down cold weather's health hazards.
Do Calcium Pills Cause Kidney Stones?
I take a drug for epilepsy that makes me prone to kidney stones. You often suggest taking 600 milligrams of calcium daily, but won't that make me form more kidney stones?
Is Low Blood Pressure Ever Too Low? What's Normal Blood Pressure? What's High?
How low is too low for the bottom blood pressure number and how high is too high for the top one? My dad's numbers have been shifting somewhat. What's so high or low that we should go to the ER?
How to Get Finicky Kids (and Adults) to Eat More Broccoli -- Happily!
Are you desperate to get your child to eat vegetables? We've just come across an (almost) fool-proof way to get broccoli off the plate and down the hatch.
Stop the Wheezing! Take Asthma Seriously and Asthma Drugs Right
If you've got asthma, taking your asthma drugs correctly -- so you're not wheezing all winter -- sounds like the simple, obvious thing to do, right?
Taking a Statin for Cholesterol? It Could Also Protect You from the Flu, Inflammation, Deadly Infections, and More
Here's a surprise: Statins' "fringe benefits," such as curing deadly cases of the flu, may make statins even more important than their original purpose: to lower cholesterol and prevent heart attacks and strokes.
Why You Can’t Remember What You Got Up to Get
Ever feel like you have the memory of a mosquito, especially after walking into a room and forgetting why you're there? Here’s why that happens.
Need Extra Willpower to Lose Weight or Get Fit? And Which Is More Important for You to Do?
Did you ring in 2012 with new resolutions to get healthy? Bravo! Writing down new resolutions gives your willpower a NASCAR-like boost. An impressive 60% of resolution makers hit their goals within months.
Weight Loss Help for Belly Fat That Won't Budge
How can I lose weight? I've put on 20 pounds, mostly around my middle -- bad for my heart, I know. I'm determined to lose this stubborn belly fat.
Could Using Neti Pots to Relieve Sinuses Be Dangerous?
I use a neti pot to relieve my sinuses. But I've heard two people died from neti pot infections. Is this true? Should I stop using it?
Don't 'Tough Out' Knee Pain or Knee Surgery May Be Next
Already hearing "Ouch!" from your knees? Ignore knee pain and knee surgery may be next.
Prevent High Blood Sugar and You Could Prevent Colon Cancer, Too
Suppose you've worked to turn high blood sugar into low blood sugar -- and done it! Not only will type 2 diabetes be a stranger, so will colon cancer.
Lower Blood Pressure: Are Your Blood Pressure Drugs Really Getting You There?
What frustrates many people taking drugs to lower blood pressure is this: You don't feel younger. You don't look younger. You just fork over and hope.
Will Healthful Snacks Help You Lose Weight?
To lose weight faster, new research says: Skip mid-morning snacks -- but a healthful snack in the afternoon can help you lose pounds.
Meditation: What to Do When You're Too Tired to Do a Thing
Whew. Suddenly it's 2012. How did that happen? And why do you feel limper than leftover ribbon? So tired you can barely blink . . .
Sugar, Salt, and Sitting Around: The Perfect Combo for Shortening Kids' Lives
Think your kids don't eat that much sugar or salt, or that they eat enough healthful foods to make up for it?
Is Grape Juice Good for Adult Hearts?
My dad doesn't drink wine, so he drinks grape juice for his heart. After seeing the Dr. Oz show about arsenic in juice, I'm wondering: Is that smart?
Are Night-Shift Sleep Problems Tougher on Men or Women?
For years, my husband and I have worked night shifts a few times a month. But as I get older (I'm 53) I'm having sleep problems. What will help?
Researchers Aim to Rid Hospitals of MRSA, E. Coli, and Other Bad Bugs
It used to be that if you needed surgery, the biggest worry was the operation. Now, MRSA and other nasty infections have made hospitals scary, too.
Good News for Starbucks Lovers: Coffee May Prevent Cancer
In the war against cancer, caffeine and coffee may turn out to be weapons.
Kindness, Forgiveness, and Generosity Often Most Meaningful at Home
Kindness and generosity can be Bill Gates donating billions, or you giving your partner fresh morning coffee and an extra kiss when you're both late.
Flu Virus Complaints Wanted! Vent About Influenza Symptoms on New Health Website
Facebook for flu sufferers? A new public health site called FluNearYou.org wants you to log on and complain lots about how miserable this year's flu virus has made you feel.
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