health problems

A young woman is very overweight, so her doctor prescribes a strict regimen, telling her it is the only way to avoid serious health problems. "I want you to eat normally for a day, then skip a day, drinking only water. Repeat this three times, and by the time I see you next Thursday you'll have lost at least six pounds." The patient promises to obey, and when she shows up for Read more...

Is an elderly relative or friend having trouble deciding whether its time to stop driving? North Carolina researchers say most people don't plan for that eventuality. Dr. Jean Wilkins, researcher at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill says her study team determined "people found it difficult to plan for the possibility they may have to stop driving, even when faced with Read more...