Understanding Infertility

By Dr. Anitha Nair, Reproductive EndocrinologistShady Grove Fertility Centers, Washington, DC Eighty five percent of all couples trying to conceive will become pregnant within one year. Approximately 7 million, or 1 in 6 couples, will have difficulty conceiving and may need medical help to identify and treat the possible causes of infertility. The good news is that there are treatments now to help almost everyone. Infertility...

Read More

Are These Natural Pain Relievers Right For You?

If you're living with chronic pain, you may have already tried the usual treatments. Natural relievers could be your key to success, but which one is right for your pain? 1.TENS: TENS, or transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, is an alternative pain relief therapy that uses a low-voltage electrical current to stimulate nerve fibers. It is especially used to treat musculoskeletal pain, such as muscle and joint pain. Who should...

Read More

The Big Deal About Marijuana Use

Paula Riggs, MD, explains how marijuana affects health and why users should think twice before they smoke. Marijuana is the most commonly used illegal drug in the U.S. In the past five years, rising rates of adult and adolescent marijuana use in the U.S. has been linked to the broad perception that marijuana is a relatively low-risk "recreational" drug and does not lead to addiction. A recent 2013 national Gallup poll reported that 58% of...

Read More

Salt, Sugar and Fat: Could You Be Addicted?

What's the science behind our addiction to junk food? Could the food industry to blame? Journalist Michael Moss explains! As a nation, Americans eat more than 33 pounds of cheese per year, which is three times more than Americans did in 1970. We also eat more than 70 pounds of sugar per year and up to six pounds of salt per year. Could our growing addiction to these unhealthy junk foods be causing our growing obesity crisis? And is the...

Read More

Are You a Carb Addict?

Are You a Carb Addict? By Dr. Mike Dow Author of Diet Rehab: 28 Days to Finally Stop Craving the Foods That Make You Fat Ask yourself the 4 questions below to assess your carb addiction. Proceed to the Kick Your Carb Habit in 28 Days challenge. Why do I reach for a big bowl of pasta at the end of a stressful day? And why do I need that bagel first thing in the morning to feel normal? Processed carbohydrates release serotonin in the brain...

Read More

Addiction: Family Mapping

The first step to addiction recovery is asking the hard question: “How did we get here?” As interventionist Brad Lamm explains, there are usually signs and pieces to the family’s history that can help piece together where the addiction came from. Building a family map is a visual way to reveal the good, the bad and the ugly to help a family put together their story. Brad Lamm challenges every family to build their story and map...

Read More

A Food Addict’s Solution: The FLAB Card

If you’re a food addict, a slight moment of weakness can easily snowball into a binge. The next time you’re on the edge, reach for this card. It will remind you of the emotions that can trigger your addiction and help you to deal with them in a healthy way. Before you reach for food, ask yourself: Am I feeling frustrated, lonely, anxious or bored? If those are the reasons you’re going for a snack, the food will not remedy the feeling you’re...

Read More