Dr. Philip Schauer is Professor of Surgery at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, Chief of Minimally Invasive General Surgery and Director of the Cleveland Clinic Bariatric and Metabolic Institute (BMI). He is past president of the American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS). He has been Chair of Obesity Week, the world’s […]
Biggest Losers Mark Pinhasovich and Amanda Arlauskaus both transformed themselves during the taping of The Biggest Loser seasons 10 and 8 respectively. Mark won the Season 10 at-home prize, losing 213 pounds and winning $100,00o. Amanda was the second runner-up in Season 8, losing 87 pounds and keeping it off for five years. Although they […]
Dr. Rani Whitfield, aka the ‘Hip-Hop Doc’ is a board-certified family physician in private practice in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The Louisiana native earned his undergrad degree from Southern University and A&M college before earning his medical degree from Meharry Medical College in Nashville, Tennessee. Whitfield has appeared on several TV and radio shows including BET’s […]
Dr. Adiaha I. A. Spinks-Franklin, MD is a Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrician in the Meyer Center for Developmental Pediatrics at Texas Children’s Hospital and Assistant Professor of Pediatrics for Baylor College of Medicine. Dr. Spinks-Franklin is the Associate Fellowship Director for the Developmental-Behavioral Pediatric Fellowship at Texas Children’s Hospital/Baylor College of Medicine. She joined the Baylor faculty […]
Dr. Carl Hart says it’s true – medical marijuana can be good for your health. It’s healing properties have been found to produce relief for all kinds of ailments from Alzheimer’s disease to MS. Dr. Hart, a PhD who is an Associate Professor in the Departments of Psychology and Psychiatry at Columbia University and the […]
Dr. Ray Deloney is a physician and CEO of Vitascripts, a health and wellness company. The Xavier University graduate with degrees in both biology and chemistry is the author of seven books, including Swine Flu: The True Facts and Japan’s Nuclear Crisis: Understanding and Reducing Your Radiation Risk. Dr. Deloney is also the CEO of […]
Georgia pediatrician Dr. Stephanie Kong and her practice Zoe Pediatric believe the battle against childhood obesity can be fought…and won. They believe in awareness and prevention and want parents to be partners in helping their children stay healthy and fit. Although obesity rates have dropped 43% among preschool children in the last decade, according to […]
Dr. Kara Davis says that your mind can impact your heart. African-Americans suffering from depression are at increased risk of heart problems. Unfortunately, African-Americans often do not prioritize their mental health, although it has been proven that is has a significant impact on overall wellness. The Illinois-based doctor Dr. Davis, who completed her education at the […]
Edwin C. Marshall, O.D., M.S., M.P.H. is Professor Emeritus of Optometry in the Indiana University School of Optometry and Professor Emeritus of Public Health in the Indiana University Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health and the Indiana University School of Public Health – Bloomington. Prior to retiring from Indiana University in 2013, Dr. Marshall […]
With the warmth of spring and summer come seasonal allergies and if it seems that they are getting more intense, that would be correct. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in a new study, reported that food and skin allergies were becoming more prevalent in American children and there were significant differences by […]
When most people think of cosmetic surgery they think of Botox, facelifts and tummy tucks, but a great deal of cosmetic surgery is designed to address far more serious problems that affect people’s ability to simply look and feel healthy, particularly people who suffer from various types of alopecia and other ailments that cause major […]
It may be thrilling when love makes your heart skip a beat, but under any other circumstance that may not be a good thing. Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA), which differs from a heart attack, occurs when the heart stops beating abruptly and without warning. It is one of the leading causes of death in the […]
