What are HIPAA Laws?Your visit to the doctor now contains a page where you sign that you acknowledge that the physician’s office has notified you about their compliance with HIPAA laws. More often than not, you probably read thr
You can only build muscle tissue if you can generate progressively stronger muscular contractions, so this calls for an emphasis on finding ways to increase exercise intensity. This should not be confused with exercise duration as maxi
Starting January 1, 2006 people with severe acne who need Accutane (isotretinoin), must enroll in the FDA’s new iPLEDGE program through a physician who is also enrolled.In an effort to reduce the number of birth defects caused b
Iron supplement – why iron?Why people need to use iron supplement? Well, there are many reasons. Iron is very important for our bodies and our health and when you do not get enough iron with your foods, the iron supplement comes
A reader recently wrote to ask why I don’t include my weight statistics in my signature line. A great observation and excellent question.Typically in on-line weight loss communities a signature is written with starting weight/cu
The recent development of improved hair transplant techniques ensures that patients can now benefit from pain-free surgery.Unlike the older techniques that could be painful and cause unsightly scarring, the Woods Technique of Follicul
The September 1, 2005 issue of Biological Psychiatry confirmed the efficacy and safety of vagus nerve stimulation for chronic or recurrent treatment-resistant depression. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued its final approval
Running in The Zone has to be one of the most satisfying experiences. When it all fits together it can seem effortless and intensely rewarding. But why are some runs better than others? Is there anything we can do to help ourselves get
