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Are women the bawdier sex these days?
From morning to night, we’re bombarded with crassness and vulgarity on television — reality and otherwise — in magazines and via blogs and Twitter. And it’s notable not only because there’s so much of it and because it’s so gross, but because these days, the worst offenders are women.
What breast cancer has taught me
Here’s a secret only a few of those closest to me know: In December, after receiving a firm reminder from my primary care doctor, I went for my annual mammogram. Two weeks and many tests later I got my diagnosis: breast cancer. I was the proud owner of a left breast containing DCIS (Ductal Carcinoma in Situ).
Make a list and check it twice
Want your hospital stay to be mistake-free? A new book suggests that a variety of checklists can go a long way toward avoiding errors during hospitalization.
Make sure doctor is a healthy one
Q. I went to a new doctor to get my thyroid checked because I have been gaining so much weight. He was really fat and I smelled cigarettes. I felt like I couldn’t trust him. Am I being too picky? A. Now, we YOU Docs …
Westminster introduces six new breeds to competition
Six dogs will make history this year as the newest breeds eligible to compete at Westminster. If they have visions of winning, though, history is against them.
Bouts of barking irritating owner
DOG LADY: The dogs get along well, the problem is that when Boscoe runs outside or gets excited, Chloe goes crazy barking.What can we do to get her to stop this irritating behavior?
After an affair, a marriage heals
It’s been a little over a year now since my friend “Denise” (not her real name) discovered her husband’s longstanding infidelity. Married over 20 years with children still at home, she experienced the betrayal like one might a hurricane. But more than a year later, she and her husband are still standing. And they are doing it together.
Cervical cancer: There’s an app for that
A novel Facebook application is being used to raise awareness about cervical cancer and ways to possibly avoid it.
More brides taking their husband’s last name
While it’s more socially acceptable than ever for brides to keep their surnames, fewer are, according to wedding planners and other observers. Of nearly 19,000 women surveyed by the wedding site TheKnot.com last spring, 86 percent took their husband’s name.
Treating dogs’ spinal cord injuries could help humans, too
Some pet dachshunds, beagles and corgis with spinal cord injuries will undergo an experimental treatment that could, if proven effective, be used on people with similar injuries.
Westminster introduces six new breeds to competition
Six dogs will make history this year as the newest breeds eligible to compete at Westminster. If they have visions of winning, though, history is against them.
Bariatric surgery seen as option for teens now
A decade ago, most surgeons shied away from performing bariatric surgery on teenagers. Naysayers feared that the adolescent body would suffer if surgery was performed at such a young age. Others argued that teens should lose weight through exercise and diet rather than turning to what could be seen as a quick fix. But over time, that thinking has shifted.
Fun ways to get kids interested in reading
Learning to enjoy reading at an early age gives your child a jumpstart on her education, but schoolwork should not be the only reason to raise an eager reader. Enjoyment of reading is an important puzzle piece to a fulfilled life.
Setbacks a reality when trying to lose weight
To shed unwanted pounds and keep them off, people have to be ready to face some setbacks and keep on trying, according to one medical expert.
Economy, creativity renew interest in sewing
Candice Hodgin received a sewing machine from a relative and said she’s “just itching to use it.” She wants to make fashionable skirts, tailor her jeans, mend clothes and churn out curtains, pillows and other home decor. “I have these fantasies,” she said, beaming. Hodgin, …
Techniques for treating premature ejaculation
DR. LAURA BERMAN: Early ejaculation can occur for many different reasons, but for most men, even if there is a physical causal factor, stress and performance anxiety are also somehow related.
