Has your Doctor ever made you feel fat? Find out how some overweight women are given a biased diagnosis because of appearance: http://ow.ly/cCYaF
Weight and Obesity: Discrimination from Doctors - Prevention.com
More doctors attach a weight stigma to overweight women than men. What to do if your health care has been compromised because of your weight read more..
Saturday, 4 August 2012
Overweight Women-Weight Stigma-Doctors
Tuesday, 1 May 2012
Prostate Cancer Surgery-Physical Activity-Prostate Removal-Prostate Surgery
Health needs your help! We're interested in hearing about your doctor experiences: What is the worst thing a doctor has ever said to you? What was something your doctor said that made you convinced she was great? Send an email with your response to kate_lowenstein@health.com read more..
Men's hopes for robot prostate surgery unrealistic
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Robot-assisted surgery for prostate cancer has been heavily hyped, and a new study suggests that men's expectations of the surgery may be too high. Researchers found that of 171 men facing prostate cancer surgery, those having robotic surgery expected a shorter hospital stay, and a quicker return to their usual physical activity and sex life. But those hopes may not be realistic. Prostate removal is one treatment option for prostate cancer, and in the U.S., a majority of those surgeries are now done with the help of a "robot. ... read more..
Monday, 9 April 2012
American Council On Exercise-Embarrassing Questions-Health Questions-Heart Disease
It's hard to work up the courage to ask your doctor awkward health questions, especially while sitting there in a tissue-thin gown. Embarrassing questions, answered: http://ow.ly/8YQOaGuide to Yucky Bodily Functionsow.lyHere are the answers to your questions on bodily functions that you were too embarrassed to ask read more..
Turn your workouts into a heart-healthy weapon! February is all about the heart,...
Turn your workouts into a heart-healthy weapon! February is all about the heart, but your workouts might be missing the mark when it comes to protecting the vital organ. How do you know if your workouts are challenging your heart? American Council on Exercise expert Jessica Matthews shares these tips for turning your workout into a weapon for fighting heart disease: http://on.self.com/xHYXAG read more..
Wednesday, 14 March 2012
Human Frame-Doctor-Drugs
The Doctor of Future will no longer treat the human frame with drugs, but rather will cure and prevent diseases with nutrition....Diet is the essential key to all successful healing....take care of your body, it's the only place you have to live... read more..
Wednesday, 15 February 2012
Doctors-Bmi
How your Doctor's BMI could affect your weight. What did you think about these research findings?Health News Roundup: Overweight Doctors Less Likely To Discuss Patients' Weight - Prevention.comhttp://bit.ly/zLFaXr read more..