Addiction: Fruit Flies Create AA Group!

Stanton Peele, 12.18.2009

addiction expert, psychologist, raconteur

Like humans, fruit flies that get intoxicated on alcohol can become addicted and keep drinking regardless of the consequences. indicate this phenomenon will allow us to better understand how alcoholism works.

Sleep: Restful Insomnia

Sondra Kornblatt, 12.15.2009

Health and Science Writer

The Restful Insomnia program helps you deeply rest, let go of the demanding mind, and even mimic the benefits of sleep. Here are five steps from the program that can lead to a better night sleep.

The Prevention Of Alzheimer's Disease

Scott Mendelson, M.D., 12.14.2009

Author of Beyond Alzheimer's

Many individuals have come to my Psychiatry office asking if their elderly parent's or grandparent's diagnosis of Alzheimer's has doomed them as well to a future of dementia. The answer is, "Probably not."

The Fatal Prescription Pad

Deepak Chopra, 12.14.2009

Author, Sirius/XM radio host

It's well known that the most expensive medical technology in America is a doctor's ballpoint pen. But now we discover that the prescription pad can also be deadly.

How Homeopathic Medicines Work: Nanopharmacology At Its Best

Dana Ullman, 12.12.2009

Expert in homeopathic medicine

Precisely how homeopathic medicines work remains a mystery, and yet, nature is replete with mysteries and with numerous striking examples of the power of extremely small doses.

Are Our Minds Going The Way Of Our Waists?

David Rock, 12.14.2009

David Rock is an author and consultant who coined the term ‘NeuroLeadership’. He is co-founder o ...

Put together cheap resources everywhere and poor self-control, and you get a weight problem literally of epidemic proportions. The trouble is, this same phenomenon may be happening with our minds.

The Medicalization Of Mundane Experience: The "Syndrome" Syndrome

Ellen Langer, 12.09.2009

Psychologist and Author

What all of these ninety-seven odd syndromes have in common is that people who are given these diagnoses probably feel some relief in knowing that their discomfort is "real."

How Thyroid Medications Can Destroy Your Thyroid

Dr. Andrew Lange, 12.08.2009

Physician, author and lecturer

The problem with only giving hormone replacement for thyroid disease, is it does nothing to stop the progression of the true disease; it only masks some of the symptoms.

Depression: Illness Or Stuckness?

Srinivasan Pillay, 12.08.2009

Certified master coach, psychiatrist, brain imaging researcher and speaker

There are times when, despite the suffering that depression causes, I wonder: what makes this an "illness"? And does thinking of this as an illness help in the long-term?

ACS Chief Sends Mixed Messages On Mammography

John McDougall, M.D., 12.07.2009

John McDougall, MD is a board-certified internist, author of 11 national best-selling books, the int ...

Dr. Otis Brawley of the ACS voiced strong support for annual mammography for women 40 and above in an Op-Ed piece published November 20, 2009 -- a position that contradicts previous statements.

The Aging Population: A Silver Tsunami?

Julia Moulden, 12.04.2009

New Radical: how we earn our living can become the way we give back.

Right now in the developed world, people 80 and over are the fastest growing population group. By 2025, there will be 1.2 billion people over 60 worldwide, the "silver tsunami".

Antipsychotic Medication Use In Children And Adolescents: What's A Parent To Do?

Lloyd I. Sederer, MD, 12.04.2009

Antipsychotic medication research asked if there were significant changes in three important physical measures: weight, lipids, and insulin resistance. Their results were disturbing.

Preschoolers Watch Too Much TV -- Leads To Obesity

Joanna Dolgoff, M.D., 12.02.2009

Founder, Dr. Dolgoff's Weigh

You send your kids to day care with the hopes that your preschooler will learn socialization skills. But a new study shows that toddlers in home-based day care may watch up to two hours of TV during their day

10 Reasons I Quit Smoking

Therese Borchard, 11.30.2009

Author of the blog, Beyond Blue, on Beliefnet.com

You're almost there. You want to quit. In fact, 80 percent of your brain is sure you can. But 20 percent insists that you can't. How do you make it over to the other side without falling SPLAT on your face?

Engaging With Health Care: How A 'Going Healthy' Movement Can Save America

Erica Jain, 11.30.2009

Erica Jain is an undergraduate junior at Duke University. For the past two and a half years, she has ...

A "going healthy" movement would synergize an individual's relationship with the health care system -- empowering individuals to take control of their health instead of delegating issues to governments.

When Women Hate Their Bodies Men Suffer Too

Susan Harrow, 11.30.2009

Media Coach, Author of "Sell Yourself Without Selling Your Soul"

When you start to change the internal dialog the external reality changes and a new, more positive shift in experience happens.

The Joy Of Failure

Marc Lesser, 11.25.2009

Accepting failure and embracing change have become buzzwords, clichés in our culture, allowing us to miss the potential of actually looking at failure and change through a new lens.

Preventing The Swine Flu: A Comprehensive Approach

Mark Hyman, MD, 11.25.2009

Practicing physician and pioneer in functional medicine

I will review what to consider if you are thinking about vaccination, discuss some of the risks involved, and provide you with a comprehensive 7-step plan for preventing swine flu this winter.

Mammography: A Not-So-Fatalistic View

Dr. Elaine Schattner, 11.24.2009

Dr. Elaine Schattner is an oncologist, journalist and breast cancer survivor with a unique perspective on medicine.

In my view, the press is getting and giving the wrong message on mammography. There are significant flaws in recent analyses that have escaped most headlines.

Alzheimer's: A Love Story

Irene Zutell, 11.23.2009

Is there a woman on the planet who doesn't get nervous the first time she meets her fiance's mom? But not only was I meeting my future in- law, I was being introduced to Alzheimer's.

What You Don't Know About Osteoporosis -- Part 3

Joseph Sciabbarrasi, M.D., 11.20.2009

Joseph Sciabbarrasi, M.D. has been a pioneer and practitioner of Integrative Medicine for over 30 ye ...

In this, our final segment on Osteoporosis, let's take a closer look at some of the myths and legends of the effects of eating meat, minerals and proteins and quaffing a pint or two.