Hyperhidrosis Explained
by Dean Heller MD November 30th, 2012 | Ask the Doctor
I am 20 years-old and doing great in college; however, I have a tough time meeting girls because I am so worried about a condition that I have. I have been to a dermatologist for this problem, but the treatments they have given me so far have not worked at all. What I have is a problem with excessive sweating of my hands. When I am dancing with a girl, or even around them at all, I have to hold my hands behind my back, so they don't grab them. I am so embarrassed that I have just been
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Heart Health and Grass Fed Beef
by Kimberly Hays November 29th, 2012 | Heart Health
When it comes to heart health, we all try to make sound choices. We have been told that moderation in beef consumption is important, but have you considered the kind of beef you are eating may play a big role as well? Cattle raised on commercial feed lots and grass fed beef have major differences. Not only are the animals themselves living a better life, and eating the food that nature intended, but we also gain from additional vital nutrients that are not found in beef in commercial lots.
Grass fed beef is high in Omega 3 fatty acids. These
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Grass fed beef is high in Omega 3 fatty acids. These
Exercise and Diabetes
by Lori Sciame November 26th, 2012 | Health Observance
News programs proclaim that millions of Americans weigh too much, and that this added weight can lead to type 2 diabetes. For many, type 2 diabetes can also lead to death. As stated on the American Diabetes Association (ADA) website, "in 2007, diabetes was listed as the underlying cause on 71,382 death certificates and was listed as a contributing factor on an additional 160,022 death certificates. This means that diabetes contributed to a total of 231,404 deaths." In order to avoid developing type 2 diabetes, an exercise program should become a priority in each person's life. Think about it
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Lung Cancer Screening
by Dean Heller MD November 23rd, 2012 | Ask the Doctor
My mother came in for Thanksgiving this week. She has only been here one day, and her cough is worse than ever. She has been smoking for 40 years. She says she goes to her doctor regularly, but I am still concerned about lung cancer, because of so many years of smoking. Is there any health screening to see if she has lung cancer? This constant hacking really has me worried.
This is a great question that most doctors can not answer today. The truth is that historically there has not been a good screening test, as with most tests
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This is a great question that most doctors can not answer today. The truth is that historically there has not been a good screening test, as with most tests