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6 Things Every Lesbian Should Know About Her Health, From A Gynecologist

In speaking with many lesbian and bisexual women in my 22 years as an ob-gyn, I've learned that some have felt apprehensive about getting health care...

10 Things I Wish Everyone Knew About Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

Let’s explore some facts about RA that most people don’t know.

Tami Brown
December 2 2013

Stop Fearing Fat! Just Be Smarter With Your Choices

Over the past 50 years there's been an endless barrage of misinformation and propaganda against eating fat. Although old belief systems die hard, we...

The 6 Tests For Gluten Intolerance Your Doctor Isn't Running

Thanks to the hybridization of wheat and a grain-centric culture, gluten can be a monster to your health.

Why I Get A Flu Shot & Why I Recommend It To My Patients

It’s the time of year when it seems like everyone’s recommending that you get a flu shot. There’s a lot of misinformation out there, and it can be...

Dr. Barbara Casper
October 18 2013

​What I Wish Everyone Knew About Endometriosis

It can take years and multiple failed treatments before a woman finally receives the care she needs to relieve her pain.

Libby Hopton, M.A.
October 16 2013

Want To Live Longer? Eat More Fruits & Veggies!

The European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition, known as EPIC, is a huge ongoing study involving ten countries. Very recently they...

Ani Richardson
October 10 2013

What I Wish Everyone Knew About Parkinson's Disease

Knowledge is empowering, especially as it relates to putting out the fire.

David Perlmutter, M.D.
September 20 2013

Why Going Gluten Free Can Be Unhealthy

Gluten free has gone mainstream. The multibillion dollar gluten-free food industry has exploded over the last few years, to the point that you now can...

William Cole, IFMCP, DNM, D.C.
September 16 2013

5 Reasons Thyroid Medications Aren't Working For You

Millions of Americans struggle with low thyroid symptoms and are told at their doctor's office to take medication and return in three months. Welcome...

Why I Chose To Give Up Tampons

I think of myself as the average girl who was wildly interested in the impending changes of my body. I couldn’t wait to become a woman, and I spent...

Falan Storm
August 20 2013

Why You Should Practice Preventative Wellness Today

When I was diagnosed with a neurological disease that has no known cause, cure or truly viable treatment, it was a blessing in disguise.

Maria Mooney, MSW, LSW
July 22 2013

What Everyone Should Know About Inflammation: A Cardiologist Explains

Regular readers of MindBodyGreen are aware that a process in our bodies called inflammation is involved in many aspects of human health and disease....

Joel Kahn, M.D.
July 8 2013

The Leading Cause Of Hypothyroidism & The 8 Tests Your Doctor Hasn't Run

In my last article, I showed six different patterns of hypothyroidism that don't show up on standard labs, and aren't sustainably helped by thyroid...

6 Thyroid Conditions That Won't Show Up On Tests

The standard of care for people struggling with low thyroid symptoms is incomplete and inadequate

Why I Don't Let My Disease Stop My Yoga Practice

For the longest time, there were things about yoga that I thought I would never be able to do.

Katie Murray
May 24 2013

Constipation: The Ayurvedic Perspective

Ah, constipation, a lovely topic, I know. Too much information for some, but constipation is no joke. Healthy elimination is extremely important to...

Trudy Collings
May 9 2013

What My Chronic Illness Taught Me About Healing Versus Curing

The two words are used interchangeably, but they couldn't be more different.

Maria Mooney, MSW, LSW
March 8 2013

How Yoga Helped Me Make Friends With My Chronic Illness

What if we not only accepted our illness, but embraced it as if it were our friend, our ally?

Shawnee Thornton
March 8 2013

4 Ways To Maintain A Yoga Practice When You Need To Be Gentle To Yourself

You know that painful, vibrating feeling you get after you slam your funny bone into a piece of furniture? That’s how my entire body felt for days...

Jessica Labbe
February 15 2013