Weighing the Risks...Doing the Work
The FDA is, once again, considering approval of a new drug for weight loss that will combine two already existing drugs. Phentermine (half of phen phen) and topira...
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50 Shades of....Green
People often ask me my opinion about drinking "green" drinks, and honestly I don't know enough about the many brands of premixed greens that are out there, but yeste...
Every Day is Earth Day...Today We Celebrate
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They Say It's Your Birthday!
A quarter of a century ago today, our family and my life became entirely complete. Happy 25th birthday to my son and webmaster, Kyle Zipp. Love you to pieces each...
From Ah-Choo to Om
We are currently in the midst of one of the worst allergy seasons, ever, due to the extremely mild winter in most of the United States. Did you know that stress can...
Got Pain? Consider This...
What made you decide to become a vegan? "I became a vegan for a few reasons. One I do not like killing animals, two, I want to eat better for the world and three I...
What the ?????????????????
I hardly know how to act regarding last night's episode of Biggest Loser. Quite a few weeks ago I did read that the contestants walked off when previously eliminate...
Let's ALL Get Real, Dr. Phil.
Back when Dr. Phil (and Dr. Oz, too) were once a week guests on Oprah's show, I really looked forward to watching them and found them to be incredibly wise and credi...
Heads UP!
If computers gave us medical issues like carpal tunnel syndrome and strained eyes, the smaller techno items like iPads, smart phones and blackberries are giving us n...
Think About It.
"Those who are free of resentful thoughts surely find peace." --Buddha
Exercise IS Medicine. Get YOURS!
I just read a fabulous article by Jordan D. Metzl, M.D., titled Pain-Free for Life. Metzl is also the author of The Athlete's Book of Home Remedies and an athlete h...
Perspective is Everything.
I know, I know, it's Friday the 13th...the only thing I think about that is....it's FRIDAY! Call it what you want, Friday is always a good day. You control your de...