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Blog Entries by Dr. Jon LaPook from 10/2009

Why Common Foods May Hurt Your Health

| Posted 10.01.2009 | Healthy Living

There's a disease that American doctors are absolutely terrible at diagnosing. It's estimated that three million Americans have celiac disease, and only a small percentage of them know it.

Body Language: Knowing Your Parts

| Posted 10.08.2009 | Healthy Living

There are a few parts of the body you should be familiar with in order to recognize important symptoms and alert your doctor. Here's my top-four list of organs whose location patients should know but often don't.

Dr. Oz Puts a Face on the Uninsured

| Posted 10.15.2009 | Healthy Living

Who exactly are these uninsured people we keep hearing about? They're not what many people expect. The vast majority of the uninsured -- 81 percent -- come from working families with low incomes.

What Would Susie Say? Susie Essman's Enlarged Prostate

| Posted 10.22.2009 | Healthy Living

As a physician, I fear missing a serious illness in somebody who happens to be hypochondriacal. The best approach has been to take complaints seriously, do a complete history and physical, and allow plenty of time for discussion.

Sexting -- Your Kids May Be Doing It

| Posted 10.29.2009 | Healthy Living

In a recent study, 19% of teenagers answered "yes" when asked if they had ever "sent a nude or semi-nude picture/video" of themselves to someone via email, cell phone, etc.