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Leisure Homes as Preventative Medicine

I recently took a trip to California for an annual Ophthalmology meeting, and my brother dragged me down the coast to Carmel. I fell in love with the place, especially with some of the homes on Spindrift Drive. What could be better than listening to the sounds of crashing Pacific waves, barking sea lions, a temperate climate, and lush vegetation? I found it to be downright therapeutic.

Former Central Park Assault Victim Murders Boyfriend, Dies by Suicide

Carina Schlesinger, the former sexual assault victim, is reported to have murdered her husband and then died by suicide. Victims of sexual assault are at particularly high risk for suicide.

Hazards of Riding a Bike: Erectile Dysfunction

While the cardiovascular benefits of riding a bicycle are obvious, there are some grave concerns. High on the list is erectile dysfunction

Internet Addiction and Depression: Which Comes First?

I spend a lot of time on the computer.  Between the electronic medical record at work, researching and writing for MedPie.com, and an email obsession, I've started to wonder if all of this sitting around in front of computers might be making me sick.  Or was it the other way around?

Luckily, it looks like I

Courting Obesity: The Role of Role Models

A recent piece by NY Times Columnist Tara Parker-Pope highlights the ongoing criticism of the the new United State Surgeon General Dr Regina Benjamin. How can an overweight Surgeon General address one of our nation's greatest concerns: the rise of obesity? She responds in an interview with Good Morning America that being healthy is "not about a dress size."

Resetting the Set-point for Weight Loss

I have read in various magazines that some people believe when we are losing weight, and yet we eat much more food on one day per week, we are actually “re-setting” the body’s metabolism that day -- and in doing so, increasing the speed of weight loss. So I am wondering: Does research support this idea of a body “re-set” when we eat more on one day per week?

Collective Wisdom: My Journey with Weight Loss: Low Intensity Exercise

I have tried to lose weight many times before by joining Weight Watchers, but was not as successful as I was this time around. But I am still trying to pinpoint everything that happened here -- and I am hoping MedPie can help me figure it out.

Antidepressants to Beat the Flu: the Immune-Stimulating Properties of Mood-Elevating Medications

Stimulating immune function to perform efficiently is the logical approach to defeating pathogens. Such stimulation is propagandized as unavailable, while in truth the remarkable immunostimulating properties of lithium and antidepressants were documented in 1981, when I published the first of nine reviews on the topic.

Risks and Benefits of H1N1 Vaccination

As you consider whether to become vaccinated against swine flu, you should weigh your personal risks and benefits. Have you already been exposed to swine flu and escaped unharmed? Do you have a chronic medical condition such as asthma or heart disease? Are you pregnant or severely obese? Have you ever had an adverse reaction to a vaccine before? These are some of the questions that you should discuss with your doctor.

Unfair Criminal Charge Filed against Whistleblower Nurses

Two nurses who complained that a doctor was trying to sell herbal products to his hospital clinic patients are facing criminal charges as a result. In a bizarre case that has drawn national attention, Anne Mitchell and Vickilyn Galle are awaiting trial for "misuse of official information," which is a third-degree felony under Texas law.

“Bioesthetic” dentist and collaborator sued for negligence and fraud.

Carey Bertsch, of Scottsdale, Arizona is suing two local dentists for negligence, battery, lack of informed consent, and conspiracy to commit fraud in connection with treatment they provided to her.

Chelation Clinic and Lab under Legal Assault for Alternative, Fraudulent Practice

CARE Clinics, of Austin Texas, its owner Kazuko Curtin, its subsidiaries, and Chicago-based Doctor's Data have been sued for fraud, negligence, and conspiracy in connection with the treatment of 43-year-old Ronald Stemp, who charges that he was improperly diagnosed and treated for “toxic metals” over a 10-month period.

MedPie Collects Favorite Marinade Recipes

Do you have a favorite barbecue marinade? MedPie.com's recipe contains herbs high in antioxidants, which may reduce your chance of cancer from overcooked meants.

Intending to Be Healthy, and Making Yourself Sick

This week, pediatrician Jesse Lock, MD writes about his experience as a father, and the mistakes that even well-educated and well-intentioned people can make. We think that many people have made the same mistakes, with their health, and with the health of others.

What Do Measures of Hospital Quality Mean?

Tell the Crowdsourcer: What is the best measure of hospital quality? Do you pay attention to hospital rankings or so-called merit badges? How do you choose your hospital?

Is Vitamin D Deficiency the Legacy of the Sunscreen Generation?

Vitamin D has been in the news recently; deficiency in vitamin D appears to be linked to obesity, depression, dementia, MS, and increased risk of cancer death. Tell the Crowdsourcer: Are we doing more harm than good by gettng less sun? What is the best way to get enough vitamin D?