Exercise safety for pregnant women
Q: I’m a long distance runner and recently discovered I am pregnant (4-5 weeks). I have continued running but stopped training vigorously (I compete in marathons …
Should you take HRT after ovarian cancer?
Q: I had a hysterectomy and oophorectomy in 1993 because of ovarian cancer. At that time I was taken off hormone replacement therapy (I had been …
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Help for athletes' incontinence
Q: I have been running for six months. I have done some 5K runs, and I do pretty well on time. The problem is I have …
The Ultimate Food-Label Glossary
A major aim of the latest label laws has been to standardize the terms used when making health claims. Here’s a rundown of some of …
Exercise Headache Alert
Headache … or heart attack? Evidence suggests that some people with heart disease may get head pain instead of the typical chest pain when they …
Vegetarians turn the food pyramid upside down
While the USDA Food Guide Pyramid offers good advice, it’s less helpful for the millions of Americans who don’t eat meat. But thanks to the …
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Hair loss and the pill
For the past month or so I’ve noticed my hair falling out. I was on the pill for about two years, but I discontinued taking …
Using flavored vinegars
I have received a number of beautiful, and I’m sure flavorful, vinegars such as garlic, lemon, basil and onion. I am at a loss as …