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Blog Entries by Dr. Jon LaPook from 09/2009

Could the Obesity Fight Backfire?

| Posted 09.03.2009 | Healthy Living

In a recent study, more than half the women trying to lose weight were not overweight. Why do people who are not overweight think they need to lose weight?

Obama's Preventive Care Pitch

| Posted 09.10.2009 | Healthy Living

This week I underwent a colonoscopy with cameras rolling in an attempt to remind people that a screening colonoscopy can save your life.

The Ten Most Important Things to Know about the 2009 H1N1

| Posted 09.17.2009 | Healthy Living

We have been inundated with so much information about the 2009 H1N1 that it's hard to keep it all straight. Here's my top ten list of what's most important to know.

Avoiding Esophageal Cancer

| Posted 09.24.2009 | Healthy Living

If you're from a Western country, there's a 10-20 percent chance that you suffer from classic symptoms of acid reflux, chronic cases of which can lead to esophageal cancer.