Cindy Haines, M.D.

All this talk about diet and exercise - It’s got me thinking about the point of it all. As an American female, of course I know all too well what the perceived priority is: Be as thin and beautiful as possible. Food and exercise are tools that must b...

The stress of living with a chronic disease can often intensify the symptoms. Banish the worry by answering these questions before talking to your doctor.

Heartburn is one of those symptoms that seriously commands your attention. First off, it can really hurt. Odds are good that your skin has rarely felt as fiery as your belly may feel during an attack of heartburn. Secondly, while it doesn’t actually ...

May is National Mental Health Month and, if you have kids, that makes this month a great time to pay attention to their mental and emotional well-being. In 2007, about five percent of kids between the ages of four and 17 had serious problems with the...

OK, so I’ve convinced you. It is time to get up and get moving. You have your cool new workout outfit, your fancy new specialty workout shoes. In fact, all your new gear is lined up and ready to go. Now you are ready to get moving…aren’t you? Not so ...