By Alan Greene, MD Exercise is a green approach to health care. Yes, a green pregnancy means making the most of what you take into your body, through what you eat, drink, and breathe, and also absorb through your skin, hair, and nails. But how you move your body is another powerful green way to make a difference. There are many benefits of exercise during pregnancy, including improved physical conditioning, strength, flexibility, and stamina. It…
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By Carol L. Kornmehl, M.D., FACRO Prostate cancer is one of the most common malignancies to affect men. Prostate cancer cells tend to thrive on testosterone, the male hormone. By altering the hormonal milieu and reducing the amount of testosterone the body produces, cancer cells “starve” and die. This measure can increase the man’s survival. Hormonal therapy, also known as ADT (androgen deprivation therapy) is a mainstream treatment for prostate cancer. It should be noted…
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By Daryll C. Dykes, MD Low back pain (LBP) is a nearly universal condition, affecting most adults at some point during their lifetime. Men and women are equally affected with a peak occurrence between the ages of 30 and 50. While LBP remains a considerable source of disability and health care expenditure (Americans spend approximately $50 billion per year on LPB-related conditions), typical episodes are short-lived and respond well to simple treatments. Fortunately, only rarely…
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