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David Mendosa

David Mendosa, Health Guide

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Medical Journalist Living with Diabetes and Author of Fitness and Photography for Fun, www.mendosa.com/fitnessblog
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Standing Up for Diabetes

Besides eating wisely, what could be the best way to manage diabetes than getting a lot of exercise? For years the experts have been telling us that we need to work out regularly and to get our required dose of both aerobic and anaerobic exercise.   Exercise helps, but just getting off our butts now seems to be even more important. Stand... Read moreChevron
posted 06/14/2013, comments (2)|
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Christina Lasich, MD

Christina Lasich, MD, Health Pro

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A specialist in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
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Hey Doc, Can Food Allergies cause Pain?

Curing chronic pain in some people could be as simple as eliminating certain foods. But as simple as it seems, the fact that food allergies can trigger pain tends to get lost in the blur of searching more complex potential problems. An MRI is not going to show a food allergy. Basic laboratory studies usually miss allergic reactions. And many... Read moreChevron
posted 05/31/2013, comments (0)|
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Conway

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Terrific Story from the Caregiver of a Schizophrenic

Kas Thomas, a technology writer and evangelist, has written a moving post about his relationship with Sally, a schizophrenic on his blog:  http://asserttrue.blogspot.com/2013/01/how-i-fell-in-love-with-schizophrenic.html   It's worth a read.
posted 01/01/2013, comments (0)|
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healthgal

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Medical and lifestyle columnist
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I Put my Kid on a Diet and in the April Issue of Vogue

Here's the short version: Woman who herself struggled with weight issues, self esteem and body issues raises daughter who is chubby, and who finally gets diagnosed as clinically obese by pediatrician, who tells mother that now she has to get help the child lose weight because the child's weight issue is more serious. Mother tries to accomplish... Read moreChevron
posted 04/02/2012, comments (0)|
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Phat in My 40's

Phat in My 40's, Health Guide

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Lisa is a Musician living with MS and RA
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'My Plate' replaces the 'Food Pyramid' for Healthy Eating

Do you know what you are supposed to eat to be healthy?  The FoodPyramid has now been replaced with MyPlate, an icon which emphasizes the fruit, vegetable, grains, protein and dairy food groups.  The new icon will be used in messages to illustrate healthy eating based on the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans released this... Read moreChevron
posted 06/04/2011, comments (0)|
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