It’s a big movie weekend, for sure. With New Moon finally out, I’ve already committed myself to spend an afternoon at the theater – the only complication is that I’m not so fond of the movie-theater fare. It’s an admittedly... 

Biking is a gear heavy sport, all the way down to the shoes. And different types of biking have different styles of shoes and cleats when you’re riding clipless pedals . The jargon is odd too, I know, but biking becomes more efficient when you... 

Almost every piece of complicated machinery comes with an instruction manual. Without the proper directions it requires much more time and patience to figure out exactly how to use a new car, computer or TV. Using trial and error may be an appealing... 

Last Friday came and went without any major calamity occurring in my life. I mention this because Friday’s date was November 13th. Or, for those who tend to be superstitious – Friday the 13th . This is a date that has become synonymous with bad... 

The American Heart Association’s big scientific meeting starts Sunday, and everybody’s buzzing about results that will be presented Monday from a comparison of Merck’s cholesterol drug Vytorin against Abbott’s Niaspan. There’s... 

A few weeks ago, I visited a local emergency room and was greeted with a special flyer that described symptoms and precautions pertaining to the H1N1 virus . Over the past month or so, the “Swine Flu” has directly affected several people... 

There have been a lot of reports in the last year confirming that contrary to popular belief, exercise doesn’t lead to weight loss . If you want to shed pounds, it all comes down to diet. It’s no surprise that changing your diet can help you lose... 

Keeping up with medical news is a lot like keeping track of the stock market. New information is continuously being released and must be considered in order to have a well rounded picture of what’s really going on. I try to present an accurate... 

There are some fairly obvious reasons why obesity is such a prevalent issue in the 21st century. Likewise, there are many predictable consequences that frequently befall those carrying around excess weight. However, there are also some modifiable risk... 

Alternative remedies are generally best suited for the management of chronic conditions. On the other hand, acute symptoms and medical emergencies frequently require conventional care. If you break a leg, going to the hospital obviously makes much better...