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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
Don’t Pay for X-rays, Blood Tests, or Antibiotics You Don't Need
All docs worth their salt will agree with us on this: You shouldn't spend a dime on x-rays, blood tests, or antibiotics you don't need. Yet, you probably do every time you see even the best-intentioned physician.
Daylight Savings Time Change Increases Vitamin D Deficiency
Fall's time change is great but gloomy. What's great? An extra hour's sleep! What's not: There goes the sun, here comes the Big Vitamin D Deficiency.
Get Out Your Neti Pot. Sinus Season Is Here.
Right now, people all over the country are thinking, "Oh no, a sinus infection? Already?" Yep, between fall allergies and winter colds and flu, peak sinusitis season is here.
That Pap Test You've Been Putting Off? No Worries.
News flash: Every two years for a pap test could become every three.
Eggs Are Good for You in Moderation
Get the truth behind the rumor mill when it comes to the nutritional value of eggs.
What YOU Should Make of the Big Prostate Cancer News
Two new reports about smacking back prostate cancer -- the second most common cancer guys get -- snapped even doctors' heads around this week.
Why Can't I Sleep? Would Wine Help? Does When I Go to Sleep Matter?
When you're looking for ways to get to sleep, a little wine before bed sounds like a great idea, right? Not so much. For most of us, it backfires.
Fasting for Blood Tests a Must with Cholesterol
I've lost 31 pounds and want to lose 39 more. I went from no exercise to walking daily and lifting weights. But my bad LDL cholesterol has gone up!!
Symptoms of Concussion: What to Look for After a Blow to the Head
My two kids play soccer and football. They're fit, healthy, and love their sports, but I worry about head injuries and concussions. Can I prevent 'em?
Stay Well: Use These Two "Secret" Cold and Flu Fighters
Determined not to get sick this winter? You've already stocked up on hand sanitizer and got your flu shot weeks ago (right?).
Take a Daily Morning Walk to Sleep Better and Stay Healthy
First thing every morning, do this (well, do it after you brush your teeth and kiss your spouse): Lace on your sneaks and go for a walk.
Prevent a New Side Effect of Diabetes: Osteoporosis and Bone Fractures
Two more conditions have been added to the long list of diabetes side effects: weak bones and hip fractures. Even many experts didn't see this coming.
Healthy Vegetables Prevent a Major Cause of Heart Attacks
Let's say there's heart disease all over your family. You'd likely feel genetically doomed to a heart attack, right? That makes this news even bigger.
Never Want to Have a Colonoscopy? Do This Instead.
Get just one colon screening between 55 and 64, and it doesn't have to be a colonoscopy.
Need Help Losing Weight? Top 20 Weight Loss Tips
Whether you need to lose a little weight or a lot of weight, these healthful diet tips and tricks will help you lose weight fast.
Statin Side Effects? Take CoQ10 for Sore Muscles
Doses of CoQ10 vary more than mortgage rates, but people often take 100 mg twice a day when statin drugs make their muscles ache.
Which Vitamins Should You Take? Is a Multivitamin Enough?
If you shoved your multivitamins into a dark corner after the recent scare headlines (one actually said "Your Multivitamin May Be Killing You"), go dig 'em out!
Is Your High Blood Pressure Lower Than You Think?
Here's the scoop: Yep, high blood pressure is epidemic. Or not. There's new evidence that some of those being treated for high BP don't have it.
When Should You Get Your Flu Shot or FluMist Spray? Now!
If you haven't got your flu shot yet, time to hustle: Flu has already broken out in several states, and both the influenza injection and nasal spray take two weeks to kick in.
Combine Walking and Mother Nature to Destress and Control Anger
We know cold, gloppy weather's coming, and we know treadmills are great (we spend plenty of time on 'em ourselves, making sure we hit 10,000 steps a day, no excuses), but any time you can walk in the great outdoors, do.
How to Prevent More than a Third of Breast Cancer
You can do plenty to prevent breast cancer, even if you're at above-average risk. For starters, walk daily and eat your broccoli.
Gardasil: Should Kids Get This Anti-Cancer Vaccine?
You'd think a shot that protects kids from cancer would be seen as a miracle. Instead, it's become a political hot potato.
Take the Toughest Type of Probiotics to Get the Benefits
Probiotics have to survive a bath in stomach acid for you to get their benefits. Only the toughest, such as these three, do.
Can Abnormal Sperm Still Be Healthy, Fertile Sperm?
Odd-looking sperm (bumpy heads, kinky tails) aren't always the best at swimming upstream or fertilizing eggs, but eventually they get the job done.
Try Botox for Problems That Make Life Miserable -- From Sweaty Armpits to Twitching Fingers
Botox does more than erase wrinkles. It's becoming a terrific trouble-shooter for migraines, sweaty armpits, twitching fingers, and leaking urine.
Can't Lose Weight? Try 7 Minutes of Meditation
Frantic to lose some weight? The first thing to do is calm down. Try this: Spend 7 minutes a day meditating. Yep, just 7 minutes. It helps you control cravings, stop eating, and get thin.
Be Sure Your Daughter is Getting Enough Vitamin D3 (You, Too!)
Checking vitamin D3 in children -- especially girls -- may be at least as important as checking it in adults.
Causes and Treatments for Ringing in Your Ears
Do you use your cell phone for 10 minutes a day? You're upping your risk of tinnitus -- relentless ringing in your ears.
Do Toning Shoes Work? Do You Burn More Calories Walking?
The huge popularity of toning shoes has been based on huge shape-up claims. Not longer. In fact, you could get a refund!
Burnt Out and Exhausted From Work Stress? Or Job Hunting? Here's How to Recharge
Thanks to the economy, you're more likely to be burnt out than ever, whether you've lost your job or still have one, but are doing twice the work.
Clearing Up Scalp Acne
Actually, those probably aren't pimples. More likely, you've got what's known as cradle cap in babies: seborrheic dermatitis.
Easing Hip Pain and Soreness
You'll need a doc to figure out the cause, but meanwhile here are some safe, natural ways to ease those achy hips.
The Best Way to Wash Fruit and Vegetables
Do you have to wash all fruits and vegetables vigorously? Or is pre-washed and organic produce okay?
Is Coffee Healthy? Check These 3 Big Benefits of Coffee
Have that second cup of joe while you're reading this. As long as you like coffee and it likes you, coffee is healthy stuff.
These Bone-Building Drugs Also Help Prevent Breast Cancer and More
If you're taking a bone-building drug, you could be dramatically reducing your risk of breast, colon and endometrial cancer.
Trying to Recover From a Divorce? Be Nice to YOU
Trying to recover from divorce or another difficult event? Step one: Don't beat yourself up. You did the best you could.
The Fastest Way to Relieve Lower-Back Pain
When your back says, "Ouch," the last thing you may want to do is get a move on. But that's often the first thing you should do.
Don’t Let Childhood Cuts Turn Into Deadly MRSA Infections
Most kids' cuts heal in the blink of an eye. But some get infected, and some of those infections are turning deadly.
Why Quit Smoking? Surprising New Reasons to Stop
The reasons aren't "just" that you could save $5,000 a year and your life. You could also cut your taxes and help create jobs.
Try These Vitamins for Eyes That Won't Fail
You can help prevent macular generation with vitamins for eyes: Lutein, zeaxanthin and betacarotene.
Bruising Easily With Age
Taking a daily aspirin may explain bruising easily, but bruising could also be a normal effect of aging.
Dash Diet for High Blood Pressure
The DASH diet for high blood pressure not only combats hypertension, it lowers cholesterol, too.
Getting College Kids to Eat Right
Getting college kids to eat right can be a challenge, so let them know that if they do they'll bump up their mood.
Overweight and Pregnant
If you're overweight and pregnant, your baby may be overweight, too. Here are healthier ways to eat for two.
Sleep and Blood Pressure
When you don't get enough shut eye, your health suffers. Get too little sleep and blood pressure spikes along with your stress hormones.
6 Ways to Stop Bullying
Teach your child bullying self-defense with your own anti-bullying campaign. Here: 6 ways to stop bullying.
7 Ways To Get Healthy
Want to get healthy and prevent chronic disease? Take these seven tips and transform your body one step at a time.
Anxiety May Trigger a Racing Heart
A racing heart -- also called heart palpitations -- is a common symptom of anxiety, but it could also be a sign of a thyroid problem.
Protein C Deficiency
Protein C deficiency may be an inherited blood clotting disorder that can lead to deep vein thrombosis.
Help for Positional Vertigo
Easy vertigo exercises can help treatment positional vertigo, but if the dizziness persists, try physical therapy to improve balance.
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