Don't you love new things? New puppies. Fresh bed sheets. Hot cookies. Things are enticing at the beginning! Right now, as 2015 is just beginning, most of us are optimistic and excited to see what this next phase of life is going to hold. Don't leave your future to chance. Here are six habits that will make a more ...

I see women who have painful cycles all of the time.  Most are controlled with over the counter medications or some degree of rest, and after ruling out other causes of pelvic pain (ovarian cysts, for example) I can start my patients on pain medications or hormonal contraceptives that significantly improve th more ...

I am often asked about ‘my diet’, and ‘what type of diet I follow’. I’m not a fan of the term ‘diet’ because to me it implies that you are giving up something, which could lead to binging later. Besides, how many people are on a diet that lasts longer than a month? I find that when you think of your food as n more ...

I'm sure you are aware of how you feel about your skin.  But have you ever wondered what your skin thought about you?  If your skin could speak, would it have good things to say?  Would it say it was being appreciated or would it say it's been mistreated? I have always struggled with my skin.  Acne has plague more ...

by Sadia Ashraf Director Alexander PayneAlexander Payne's film The Descendants, starring George Clooney, is refreshingly time stalled. The tone that Payne perfected in his 2004 Sideways, is so measured here, it seems to cheekily thumb its nose at frantic, time-accelerated CGI thrillers while saluting its nume more ...

Fresh Strawberry and Chamomile Lemonade Yield : 8 servings This is a delicious and refreshing beverage with an unusual yet familiar taste. Have the lemonade for a day at the beach with the kids and make extra strawberry lemon puree to use for a unique evening cocktail! 1 pound strawberries 2 cup granulated su more ...