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World Renowned Heart Surgeon Speaks Out On What Really Causes Heart Disease

We physicians with all our training, knowledge and authority often acquire a rather large ego that tends to make it difficult to admit we are wrong. So, here it is. I freely admit to being wrong. As a heart surgeon with 25 years experience, having performed over 5,000 open-heart surgeries, today is my day to …

Tattoo complications surprisingly common

The rising popularity of body art raises longer-term medical concerns

Is Red Light Therapy the Key to Skin Rejuvenation?

Your skin is the largest organ in your body, and it also plays a vital role in keeping you alive by protecting your internal organs from the elements and getting rid of harmful toxins through sweating. As you age, your skin will begin to lose its youthful appearance and elasticity, which can cause wrinkles, blemishes, […]

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Choosing a Plastic Surgeon: 6 Tips

Picking a plastic surgeon can seem like a daunting task. A local plastic surgeon explains the top factors in the decision making process.

9 quick science-approved things you can do to make your mornings better.

There's a psychological reason you should be making your bed.

Top 15 Anti-Inflammatory Foods

In an anti-inflammatory diet, we primarily move away from the overly processed, unbalanced diets of the West and toward the ancient eating patterns.

Primary care’s problems go well beyond stay-at-home doctors

Do You Really Need Both a Gynecologist and a Primary Care Doctor?

If you don't have any major medical problems, is it really necessary to have both a primary care doctor and an ob-gyn? Health's medical editor weighs in on how to decide the number of doctors and health specialists you see.

Find out which doctors earn the most

U.S. physicians earn on average $294,000 a year with men earning 31 percent more than women and white men earning 15 percent more than black men.

How to Research/Find a Doctor or Dentist

How to target your search to find your ideal doctor or dentistHow to find doctors accepting your health planHow to research your current doctor/ dentistHow to search for their office (cross-­‐ reference information with the U.S. business file)

Seven Reasons Why You Need a Primary Care Physician

Good health isn’t a result of just diet and exercise. Screening and prevention are two important aspects of health and wellness, right along with nutrition, physical activity and mental wellness. The routine care you receive with a primary care physician…

Yes, I am a Rhodes Scholar who is "just" a family doctor. Here's why.

Yes, I am a family doctor. And I couldn’t be prouder of my choice.

As Doctor's Age Climbs, So Does Patient Death Rate

Primary care-based drug treatment: we need to promote its advantages

The 1999 Orange Book* acknowledged the role of primary care in the treatment of people with drug problems.