Blog Posts in 2015 What to Know About This Year's Flu Vaccine 29-Oct-2015 Contributor: Mirelle Marquez, MD There are roughly 179 million doses of this year’s flu vaccine available in this country—have you gotten yours yet? It’s one of the ... Continue Reading Daylight Saving Time Can Affect Your Health as Well as Your Clock 28-Oct-2015 Contributor: Paul M. Laband, MD It’s that time of year again when we have to remember to reset all of our clocks to “fall back” for Daylight Saving Time. Since a ... Continue Reading 5 Yoga Moves to Start Your Morning 26-Oct-2015 HealthCalling Team Whether you need a little energy boost to start the day or want to get your body warmed up after a night of sleep, yoga is a great pick-me-up in the ... Continue Reading In the Loop about Laparoscopic Surgery 22-Oct-2015 Contributor: Andrea French, MD, FACS Laparoscopic surgery may involve tiny medical instruments and incisions, but it’s made a huge difference in how some surgical procedures are ... Continue Reading Powdered Caffeine: What's Behind The FDA Warnings 21-Oct-2015 Contributor: Ricardo Gomez, MD Coffee, tea, soda—caffeinated beverages are our favorite pick-me-up. Even with a cappuccino shop on every corner, Americans can’t get ... Continue Reading Startling Stats about Kids and Vaping 19-Oct-2015 Contributor: Michael Stouder, MD Kids today may not be hiding cigarettes in their backpacks or coming home smelling like smoke – but that doesn’t mean they’re ... Continue Reading 5 Ways to Get Your Greens in at Breakfast 16-Oct-2015 HealthCalling Team It’s no secret that vegetables are jam-packed with essential nutrients, but how can you know if you’re getting enough of them in your ... Continue Reading Is Your Heart Aging Faster Than the Rest of You? 15-Oct-2015 Contributor: Aidan Raney, MD You may be in your mid-40s, but is your heart a senior citizen? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a new report that ... Continue Reading From Breast Cancer Advocate to Patient 13-Oct-2015 Contributors: Stephen Simon, MD; Kenneth Kushner, MD; George Miranda, MD, For the past 24 years, Lisa Dale, 53, of Coto de Caza, has been a dedicated supporter of women’s health. From donating funds, competing in a ... Continue Reading Dehydration & Kids: Know the Signs 12-Oct-2015 Contributor: Wilfredo Alejo, MD You can lead a boy to water... but why is it so hard to get him to drink? According to a recent study of more than 4,000 children, boys have a higher ... Continue Reading 5 Questions to Ask Your Doctor During Your Visit 9-Oct-2015 HealthCalling Team Your visits to your doctor are your chance to identify good health habits, change bad ones, and get new information that will set you on the road to ... Continue Reading Five Questions to Ask Your Doctor During Your Visit 9-Oct-2015 HealthCalling Team Your visits to your doctor are your chance to identify good health habits, change bad ones, and get new information that will set you on the road to ... Continue Reading Bone-Saving Tips for Preventing Osteoporosis 8-Oct-2015 Contributor: Monica Ferguson, MD You may think that bones are stiff and dry, but they are made of flexible living tissue that is constantly changing. Taking care of your bones now ... Continue Reading What's Brewing with Fall Coffee Drinks? 7-Oct-2015 Contributor: Lisa Gorman, RN Sugar and spice and many things not-so-nice—that's what seasonal coffee drinks are made of. The onset of fall ushers in a harvest full of ... Continue Reading When it Comes to Health, Stars Aren't Always Just Like Us 6-Oct-2015 Contributor: Gina Tran, MD Juice cleanses. Waist-training corsets. Detoxifying colonics. The list of celebrity-endorsed health fads is a long one and, boosted by star power, ... Continue Reading The Skinny on Strength Training 5-Oct-2015 Contributor: Christopher Walter, DO You may run, do Zumba, or spin on the stationary bike for miles, but without strength training, your workout doesn’t have real muscle behind it. ... Continue Reading 7 Exotic Fruits that You Should Know - and What You Can Make with Them 2-Oct-2015 HealthCalling Team A brief stroll through the produce aisle in your supermarket may give you the impression that you've got a wide variety of fruit choices, but in ... Continue Reading Too Young For Breast Cancer? 1-Oct-2015 Contributor: Cassandra Kennedy, MD Maile Feuerman was under the recommended age for a mammogram screening when her cancer was found. Fortunately, she was vigilant in other ways. In ... Continue Reading