In these busy times it is easy to feel overwhelmed, worn down and without energy. A recent MSN health article highlighted tips to help energize even the most worn down person.
In our society talking about weight has become the new white elephant in the room. According to a recent report parents don’t even like to talk about it to their children. The politically correct politeness of not talking about it doesn’t change the fact that it is a huge problem( no pun intended) in our society
Antibiotic use has skyrocketed over the years. A new research study looks at the correlation between obesity rates and the use of antibiotics. Often patients have the idea that antibiotics are not a very important part of their post surgical instructions.
Fitness trends and styles are always hot in LA. The recent trade show for fitness showed the overwhelming favorite to be dance for fitness.
It is a commonly held belief that having a good cry will make you feel better. A new study, has proven this is not the case. It is common for women to tell Dr. O’Toole that they are discouraged with certain areas relating to their appearance.
Pregnant women these days are given recommendations for supplements that are intended to benefit the baby.DHA – short for docosahexaenoic acid – is an omega-3 fatty acid found in fish oil and other natural sources.
Patients who are considering plastic surgery are often surprised when their spouses do not share the same concerns that they do about their body.
Decisions are made between healthy and unhealthy foods in what may seem like an instant. Studies show that it may be more scientific than once thought
As American children continue to gain weight to the point of what some call an obesity epidemic, experts have widely mixed opinion when it comes to providing solutions.
Most likely, not many women would find having a mammogram a reason to party. More realistically women shudder at the thought of what can only be described in the kindest terms as uncomfortable.
More news that infant formula may not be the best for your baby is good news for advocates of breast feeding. While the benefits are well known for both mother and baby, the fact remains that many women who have chosen breast-feeding are discouraged with the way their breast look once they have weaned the baby.
Celebrity purchasing power is undeniable when it works. It can also backfire. Celebrities who have had plastic surgery procedures performed are seldom praised for having a great plastic surgeon. Dr. O’Toole explains to his patients that it is difficult to determine the merit of plastic surgery procedures performed on celebrities.
There is no shortage of dating advice, but interestingly enough one website uses math statistics to determine the best advice for online daters. To the surprise of some, cleavage gets more responses regardless of the age of the woman. Obviously, having a nice cleavage line is not possible for every woman.
As patients age health screenings become a routine part of the lives of both men and women. For patients under 30 years of age new guidelines for cervical cancer screening changing to every three years could make it harder to remember to actually have the screenings performed. Dr. O’Toole explains to breast augmentation patients the importance of women’s health including breast health. Patients with breast implants or those who have had a breast reduction should follow the guidelines of the American Cancer Society.
According to The Los Angeles Times a study of more than 400,000 IVF cycles has found that doctors should aim to retrieve around 15 eggs from a woman’s ovaries in a single cycle for the best chance of achieving a live birth.
According to ABC 7 There is even more reason now to avoid secondhand smoke. A new study shows secondhand smoke triggers cravings for nicotine and makes it harder for smokers to kick the habit.
According to The Los Angeles Times Usually we think of testosterone as a hormone that men have — in abundance. But testosterone plays a big role in setting the pace for a woman’s sex drive as well. And both men and women experience a natural drop in testosterone that can cause libido to ebb in midlife.
According to CBS 8 Old Glory is getting a new look that some critics say is anything but patriotic.
The trendy item — complete with with holes resembling cigarette burns and safety pins holding together the frayed openings along the sides — is fetching upwards of $1,500 this spring after its debut from French design firm Balmain.
According to The Los Angeles Times the smoking-cessation drug Chantix may work better if people take it several weeks before trying to quit, a new study has found.
According to CBS California was a pioneer in prohibiting tobacco use in the workplace during the 1990s, but the ban left loopholes that a state lawmaker now wants to close.
According to The Los Angeles Times Facebook friends may not be all that friendly, according to a new survey. In yet another examination of the negative social and psychological vibes generated by Facebook participation, researchers reported this week that 85% of women say they have been annoyed by their Facebook friends’ postings.
According to ABC 7 here’s another reason to breastfeed your baby.
A new study says it may increase the size of their brain. The study out of the United Kingdom also links longer pregnancies to larger brains.
According to The Los Angeles Times it’s not often a tobacco company gets released from government regulation without asking.
But that’s apparently what happened to Star Scientific Inc. after it asked the Food and Drug Administration to treat two versions of its smokeless, dissolvable tobacco lozenges as “modified risk” because they contain lower levels of carcinogens than other tobacco products.
According to The Los Angeles Times will taking multivitamins protect you from dying of cancer or heart disease? The answer is no, according to new research.
According to The Los Angeles Times The FDA is warning consumers about a weight loss drug that could be deadly.
Fruta Planta has been linked to several heart attacks and at least one death, according to officials.
According to The Los Angeles Times listen up all you single people…it’s not you, it’s California!
If you’re looking for romance, the Golden State is anything but the place to be.
According to Amazon.com, the least romantic city in the entire United States — underscore entire country — is El Monte!
According to MSNBC if you’re a nobody who desperately wants to be taken seriously, Northwestern University researchers have this advice: Stop slouching, already.
According to The Los Angeles Times what could be healthier for a baby than feeding him nothing but breast milk for the first six months of his life?
Not relying exclusively on breast milk for the first six months of life, according to a small group of experts on pediatric health from the United Kingdom.
According to The Los Angeles Times any doubts about the transformative abilities of ballroom dance should be dashed after watching one season of “Dancing With the Stars” and seeing celebrities going from flabby to fit in a matter of weeks.
According to The Los Angeles Times what does it cost to stop smoking? For just about anyone, less than it does to keep smoking. Many smokers burn through thousands of dollars each year buying cigarettes alone. Then there are peripheral costs like breath mints, extra trips to the dry cleaner and higher premiums for health insurance.
According to the LA Daily news Elise Lutz never let her friends see what was left of her ear.
She’d carefully style her long hair into a one-sided ponytail, or swelter under a swim cap for hours at meets, to cover the molten lump from a severe burn as a toddler in her native China.
According to KTLA breast-feeding at work should become a lot easier as employers adhere to a provision of the Affordable Care Act of 2010. In a report released Friday, women’s health advocates estimate that the provision will increase the breast-feeding rate among U.S. women, a statistic that now ranks well below other developed nations.
According to Fox News sassy Australian reality TV show star Tabatha Coffey revealed that a botched breast augmentation almost killed her.
