Waiting to Inhale

The first time I ever came face to face with asthma was when my daughter, Elise, was in ninth grade and I got an...

An Honest Reflection on Addiction

After more than a year of basically being stuck inside, suffice it to say that most of us have started to go a little...

You Had Me at Merlot

Another one of The Lawyer's favorite health discoveries is how antioxidants, like those found in the resveratrol in red wine, are heart-healthy. I, on...

The Highs and Lows of Cholesterol

“I’ll have the steak,” my husband with the three coronary artery stents announced to the waiter. “A fillet mignon, medium rare,” he added, with...

Heart Smart

A Top Doc on Cardiac Health It wasn’t so long ago that the only medical conditions associated by mainstream medicine with what we ate were...

Hair’s Where It’s At

Sharon Stone, Renee Zellweger, and super model Elle McPherson are just a few of the A-list celebrities who flock to star colorist Giselle. Her...
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Boning up on Arthritis

Years ago, in Morocco to write a travel story, I rode my first camel. Who knew that those stubborn, one-humped Dromedaries don’t simply sit...
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Are You Suffering From “I’ll Be Happy When” Syndrome?

I’ll be happy when I get a new job . . . I’ll be happy when I get married . . . I’ll be happy when...
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June 27 is Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Day

June 27 is Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Day. Although it can be a difficult condition to work through and explain to others, there...

Boosting Your Cognitive Fitness and Longevity

                                     Nine easy ways to lessen your chances of developing dementia I think most people,...