Information and opinions on health from Renee C. at HealthCentral.com. HealthCentral.com is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/448814/index http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/448814/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/448814/index http://www.healthcentral.com/prostate/c/448814/147217/experimental Mon, 21 Nov 2011 17:34:24 -0500 Renee C. Alpharadin Update   Men whose prostate cancer has metastasized to the bone may have access to a new drug treatment that helps significantly extend their life by mid-year 2012.   In August, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration agreed to fast-track Alpharadin based on the drug’s performance in a Phase III study.   The Phase III study was so successful that researchers stopped it early, saying that the evidence that... http://www.healthcentral.com/prostate/c/448814/147217/experimental http://www.healthcentral.com/asthma/c/448814/147104/track-asthmapolis Fri, 18 Nov 2011 10:36:36 -0500 Renee C. If you’ve got asthma, your doctor, your friends, and your loved ones have probably all encouraged you to be aware of factors that trigger your symptoms. But figuring out your triggers is trickier than it seems.   Take me, for instance. I’ve found I’m more likely to need to use a rescue inhaler after a walk outside in cold weather. That is, unless it’s a warm day with rain, or a friend’s house when the heat is... http://www.healthcentral.com/asthma/c/448814/147104/track-asthmapolis http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/448814/145007/dieting Mon, 03 Oct 2011 15:53:30 -0400 Renee C. 10 readers shared some of their frustrations about weight loss in the slideshow: 10 Weight Loss Rants   We'd love to hear yours! http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/448814/145007/dieting http://www.healthcentral.com/obesity/c/448814/101879/understanding Mon, 25 Jan 2010 15:07:00 -0500 Renee C. Well, it’s late January, which means that around my house it’s time for the annual re-evaluation of those hasty and overly-optimistic New Year’s resolutions. Despite the fact that I’ve entered a new year 34 times, and despite the fact that I’m a goal setting kind of gal, I’ve found that my New Year’s resolutions often fall prey to the Perfect Me Syndrome. That’s the term I use to describe my own... http://www.healthcentral.com/obesity/c/448814/101879/understanding