OZ AND ROIZEN
Drs. Oz and Roizen: Stay safe at the plate
Q My 10-year-old son is enthusiastic about playing baseball. But I hear so much about potential injuries to kids his age, so I’m worried. What protection should he have?
By Mehmet Oz, M.D., and Michael Roizen, M.D. , April 27, 2013
Drs. Oz and Roizen: Employee questions healthcare requirements
Q My company now requires an annual health checkup to assess our weight, height, body fat and blood pressure, or we end up paying $50 more a month for health insurance. They say they won’t penalize us for “bad” results, as long as we get the checkup. What do you think?
By Mehmet Oz, M.D., and Michael Roizen, M.D. , April 20, 2013
Drs. Oz and Roizen: Dialysis an extreme option for high cholesterol
Q I’ve heard I can have my high cholesterol filtered out of my blood, just like kidney dialysis. Is that true?
By Mehmet Oz, M.D., and Michael Roizen, M.D. , April 13, 2013
Drs. Oz and Roizen: Fear after mastectomy could be PTSD
Q Ever since my mastectomy I’ve been a wreck – I can’t sleep and I’m distant from my kids and my husband. They say the cancer is gone, but I can’t shake the fear. What can I do?
By Mehmet Oz, M.D., and Michael Roizen, M.D. , April 06, 2013
Drs. Oz and Roizen: Boning up on calcium facts; learn to be BPA savvy
Q I’m 45 and healthy, but I want to make sure I don’t get osteoporosis when I’m older. Should I be taking calcium supplements now, or is that risky?
By Mehmet Oz, M.D., and Michael Roizen, M.D. , March 30, 2013
Drs. Oz and Roizen: Gluten-free not necessary for everyone
Q Everyone is on the gluten-free bandwagon these days, but I can’t figure out if it’s something I should avoid or not? What’s the story?
By Mehmet Oz, M.D., and Michael Roizen, M.D. , March 16, 2013
Drs. Oz and Roizen: Woman may be dealing with sex addiction
Q This is really embarrassing, but I’m obsessed with hooking up. I’m out on the town night after night. I’m miserable if I have to go home alone, and miserable when I don’t. How do I stop? – Evelyn Q., Syracuse, N.Y.
By Mehmet Oz, M.D., and Michael Roizen, M.D. , March 09, 2013
Drs. Oz and Roizen: Understanding America’s poor health ranking
Q I just read that America, the richest country in the world, is ranked 17th in overall health. How is this possible? Is it our health-care system?
By Mehmet Oz, M.D., and Michael Roizen, M.D. , February 15, 2013
Drs. Oz and Roizen: Dodging the buffet zone
Q My family loves to go to the local all-you-can-eat buffet for dinner. But I am really trying to eat better and lose weight. Any tips on how to survive this massive temptation to overeat all the wrong stuff?
By Mehmet Oz, M.D., and Michael Roizen, M.D. , February 09, 2013
Breastfeeding, nurturing are good advice for first-time parents
Q We just had our first child, and we’re getting more advice from people than sleep. Some say you need to breastfeed, and others say it’s fine not to. Some say pick the child up when he cries; others say let him cry himself to sleep. My wife wants to breastfeed for a year or so, and my instinct is to pick my son up when he cries. Are we missing something here?
By Mehmet Oz, M.D., and Michael Roizen, M.D. , February 02, 2013
Drs. Oz and Roizen: Back off from brain overload
I’m 38, a wife and a working mom with three kids. My days are jammed. I’m worried about taxes; my boss wants me to take on more responsibility at work; the cellphone is always ringing. Sometimes I can’t remember what I am supposed to be doing! It’s scary to think I might have Alzheimer’s disease already!
By Mehmet Oz, M.D., and Michael Roizen, M.D. , January 26, 2013
Drs. Oz and Roizen: Caring for the caregiver
Q I’m in California, and my folks live in Massachusetts. Mom had a stroke that paralyzed her left side, but now I’m concerned about Dad. He’s 78 and insists he can handle everything, but I can tell that caring for her is hard on him. What can I do from here to help?
By Mehmet Oz, M.D., and Michael Roizen, M.D. , January 19, 2013
Drs. Oz and Roizen: Many medications okay for off-label use
Q My doctor suggested I take anti-seizure medication for my migraines, but it’s not approved for that. He says it’s safe and effective. What’s your take
By Mehmet Oz, M.D., and Michael Roizen, M.D. , January 12, 2013
Drs. Oz and Roizen: Clearing up the types of bariatric surgery
Q I’m 85 pounds overweight and have type 2 diabetes, so I thought bariatric surgery might be the answer. But I started doing research and got confused. Is lap-band surgery as effective against diabetes as gastric bypass, and what is gastric sleeve surgery?
By Mehmet Oz, M.D., and Michael Roizen, M.D. , December 01, 2012
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