Comments (1) | Post a Comment10 Tips to Tap Your Inner Athlete
Posted By Howard Levy, M.D. - Fri, Aug 15, 2008, 5:29 pm PDTNow that the Olympics are here, perhaps you're thinking about bringing out your inner athlete, or at least trying to get into better physical shape. The reality is, however, that it takes a lot more than good…Read More
10 Tips: Breathe Easier During Hot Summer Months
Posted By Howard Levy, M.D. - Thu, Jul 31, 2008, 7:36 pm PDTAs we enter the "dog days" of summer, poor air quality becomes a serious problem as smog, ozone, and air pollution move in and hang around cities and industrial zones. But rural areas are also subject to dust,…Read More
Diabetes Screening: What You Should Know
Posted By Howard Levy, M.D. - Thu, Jul 31, 2008, 11:41 am PDTDiabetes mellitus is among the most common and most serious health problems in the United States and around the world. If you have symptoms that you think might be due to diabetes, or just want to be screened…Read More
Baldness: Are You at Risk?
Posted By Howard Levy, M.D. - Mon, Jul 28, 2008, 4:31 pm PDTMale pattern baldness, or androgenetic alopecia, is a well known condition in men that starts with a receding front hairline or a bald spot on the top of the head. The word androgenetic refers to androgens, or…Read More
Top 6 Causes of Hair Loss
Posted By Howard Levy, M.D. - Thu, Jul 24, 2008, 8:32 pm PDTIt is common for men to lose their hair with age, and sometimes this process begins as early as the teenage years. Some men just accept it, while others seek treatment. When women develop thinning hair or…Read More
When to Get Checked for Diabetes
Posted By Howard Levy, M.D. - Thu, Jun 26, 2008, 5:49 pm PDTIn previous entries, I reviewed the basics of diabetes mellitus and how you can reduce your risk for this chronic disease. Now let's look at the symptoms that should prompt you to get checked for diabetes.The…Read More
Vitamin D and Your Heart Attack Risk
Posted By Howard Levy, M.D. - Tue, Jun 24, 2008, 1:04 pm PDTAn interesting report in a recent edition of the Archives of Internal Medicine indicates that vitamin D deficiency may increase the risk of heart attack. What does this mean for you?First, let's look at the…Read More
Managing Your Diabetes Risk
Posted By Howard Levy, M.D. - Wed, Jun 18, 2008, 1:44 pm PDTBy now, most people know that diabetes is a significant and growing public health problem. Here are some of the major risk factors for this disorder, along with some tips you can put into play right now to…Read More
Understanding Diabetes is the First Step in Preventing It
Posted By Howard Levy, M.D. - Fri, Jun 13, 2008, 3:59 pm PDTObesity is fueling an epidemic of one of the world's most serious chronic diseases: diabetes. In the United States, nearly 21 million people have diabetes today, with 1.5 million new cases being diagnosed each…Read More
Are You at Risk for Vitamin D Deficiency?
Posted By Howard Levy, M.D. - Tue, Jun 10, 2008, 7:09 pm PDTAs summer approaches, it is important to be careful about too much sun exposure. But we all need some sunlight in our lives. For most people, being outside on a sunny day is a warming experience inside and out.…Read More
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