Oats have a lot going for them. The soluble fibre in oats can help your body to get rid of excess cholesterol, something pretty much everyone can benefit from. I’m spending a lot of time working with people who have irritable bowel syndrome at the moment and it seems…
A controversial article in the New York Times suggests that sex selection is happening in the US among Chinese, Indian and Korean American families. Researchers argue that they have found significant statistical evidence to show that there is most likely a preference for sex selection, IVF and sperm sorting…
Acne is universal… people of all age groups suffers from this merciless skin disease. It is misconception that acne only affects teenagers. In face people of all ages, color, race and sex are acne victims. How acne appears? Acne appears when our skin pores becomes blocked with whiteheads, blackheads…
It’s strawberry season! Sure, in this day and age, you can buy them at the supermarket year-round, but nothing really compares to a fresh, ripe strawberry just off the vine. Hey, why not pick your own ? Fitness happens! Then you can invite the gang over for this one-of-a-kind…
I began this blog back in February with lots of excitement. I’m so glad you’re reading and enjoying my posts. Since it’s been four months, I think it’s time for a check-up. After all, what better way to gauge the general health of Midlife Matters? (Becasue midlife really does…
It’s easy to get bogged down with responsibilities at work and home, but we all know that stress can have negative effects on our health, leading to issues such as headaches, back pain, digestive problems and fatigue. So, having a handful of techniques accessible to you in moments where…
What did you do this past weekend? One of the highlights of my weekend was attending a dog show. After a week full of rain the sun finally came out here in Connecticut – and the weekend weather turned out to be absolutely perfect. But it wasn’t only the…
There has been a lot of speculation over the years if certain foods may spur on or cause acne, but there has been a debate raging amongst skin care professionals about whether diet even has anything to do with acne at all. I believe that acne and diet are…
by Parul Dube, R.D A tricky phase in every womans life, as menopausal symptoms manifest in funny ways, from hot flushes to nausea to irritable mood swings. But life can be a little better if you incorporate these tips in your daily routine Imagine going through all this, just…
(We recently asked Sangeeta Pati, FACOG to reflect on the impact of Oprah’s recent shows on HRT and give us her thoughts on bio-identical hormones. Dr. Patti will be presenting an important workshop addressing hormone therapy at the upcoming 17th World Congress on Anti-Aging Medicine in Orlando this spring….