By: Suheil Khuri M.D. I- How to Measure Obesity Body fat can be measured in several ways. Some are very simple as in the use of a tape measure. Others use advanced and expensive equipment with sophisticated equations that more accurately estimate fat mass, muscle mass, water content and bone density. Each body fat assessment method has pros and cons. …

By Susan Allen, Certified Lymphatic Therapist – Do you have a holiday party to attend and want to look fabulous? Want to lose that jiggly fat that has not responded to diet and exercise? Let me introduce you to red light therapy and a non-invasive body slimming method to remove fat, reduce inches and tighten the skin at the same …

Once upon a time, before people knew any better, they thought that hearing loss was simply a part of growing older—something not worth doing much about. They were wrong. Turns out, hearing loss isn’t fussy about age. More than half of us with hearing loss are still in the workforce. And hearing loss is a much bigger deal than we …

Participation in sports offers tremendous social, emotional and physical benefits for children.  We know that one of the worst things for kids is to be sidelined with an injury.  As parents and coaches, there are simple things we can do to help reduce preventable injuries and keep our kids playing the sports they love. Each year, 2.6 million children ages …

Dear Fearless Love, Who are you – really? I am considering joining an online dating site. I have heard that people online frequently misrepresent themselves and many are already married. I think people you meet in person can do the same thing. That got me thinking, what information should I be asking people I “meet” online. What type of information …

There Are Effective Non-Invasive Treatments for Hemorrhoids. By Daniel Lindenberg, MD, PA – By age 50, about half of adults have had to deal with the itching, discomfort and bleeding that can signal the presence of hemorrhoids. “Weak” veins — leading to hemorrhoids and other varicose veins — may be inherited. It’s likely that extreme abdominal pressure causes the veins …

By Harmony Brown, AP – If you are like 51% of Americans you have difficulty sleeping at least a few nights a week.  Insomnia is a broad term to describe a wide range of sleep disturbances including: night waking, restless/fitful sleep, waking too early, difficulty or inability to fall asleep, or dream disturbed sleep.    The health implications of insomnia are …

By Barry N. Chase, DDS, PC, D. ABDSM, D. ACSDD – Many people “normalize” their poor sleeping quality. Good sleep is important for a healthy body and well-being. An estimated 30% – 50% of people snore. Contrary to popular belief, snoring is NOT normal. When we are at rest, we are usually laying down. Gravity places force on the tissues …

Through my work in the health & fitness field over the last 19 years, I have spoken with thousands of individuals.  It has become clear to me there are a few misconceptions about health eating.  Whether called eating good, better than good, and clean, the goal is often the same.  While the attempt to reform your diet is admirable, using …

As we roll our clocks forward this spring, the promise of summers long sunny days and warm nights become ever more upon us.  If you are like many, you have struggled with motivation over the dark winter months.  Less daylight may be the reason. If you didn’t head into fall and winter last year with a solidly entrenched fitness habit, …