When I think back to the years when I suffered from Anorexia images of numbers crowd my mind. I counted practically everything: calories, miles, exercises, smiles. My life was barely lived. Instead, I planned and calculated; my existence was devoted to my weight and appearance, and to pleasing the eating disorder voice in my mind.

Generally I now avoid

Cutting-edge research by scientists at the Rambam Medical Center in Haifa is pointing towards development of new treatment for pancreatic cancer, one of the most deadly and difficult cancers to manage successfully.

Whereas other cancers have seen a reduction in incidence  thanks to therapeutic advances and early detection,

Teaneck —According to the American Cancer Society, between five and 10% of cancers may be hereditary and passed on through gene mutations. Thus, for many years, women have heard about BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene mutations, especially prevalent in Ashkenazi Jews, which can increase the risk of developing breast and ovarian cancers. Women who

What would you like to be? What would you like to do? So, nu? What are you waiting for?

Yeah, if only life were that simple…

“I can’t because I have no time”;

“I can’t because I have no money”;

“I can’t because I have no control” (of my food, of my job, of my family);

“I can’t because I have no

Although Pesach is only eight days long, it feels as if the holiday takes up a greater chunk in our calendars. We experience weeks, if not months, of preparation, cleaning, cooking, planning. We preoccupy ourselves with the latest recipes and projects, oftentimes forgetting the meaning of the holiday. Pesach is about redemption and freedom. As we eat sit around the

Stuffy nose, stuffy head, sinus…This winter with its freezing weather and lots of snow resulted in serious sinus conditions for many people, and now that spring is here, allergies are rearing their heads, and stuffing up yours. When your sinus is bothering you, here are a few tips to help you recover more quickly:

drink only warm

For all you vegans out there, be warned: this article won’t be pretty. Continuing my previous three articles regarding the six nutrients we all need to consume as part of a healthy balanced diet—i.e., proteins, fats, carbohydrates (“carbs”), vitamins, minerals, and water—this article focuses on protein.

So what exactly is protein? Why should

Migraines can have a serious impact on your life. Many individuals suffer from the condition one to four times per month, sidelining them for hours or even days. Unfortunately, a migraine isn’t your average headache. It’s characterized by severe throbbing and pulsating pain on one or both sides of the head, sensitivity to light and noise, nausea and

For those of us trying to reduce the amount of carbohydrates (“carbs”) we’re consuming with the intention of losing some weight, without doubt, Pesach is one of the most difficult eight days of the year. Take the sedarim, for instance, epitomized by the simple equation “matzo + wine + large meal + late at night = perfect storm for weight

If you would neversubject yourself to balancing on a small pair of stilts at a 30° angle in the name of vanity, this ain’t about you. To all my masochistic friends out there, you KNOW what I’m talking about: You walked to shul, stood through the amida, and graciously hosted an 18- course Shabbat meal in your best three-inch heels, or

When people hear that I’m starting a non-profit targeting the Jewish community (with regard to eating disorders) they often ask – is having such an organization really that important?

There are countless websites and books that provide phenomenal eating disorder information. Additionally there are many treatment centers that provide Kosher food or

A woman once walked into my office and told me that her hands hurt. At first I did not think much of it, after all I am a hand surgeon and many of my patients come in with that very complaint. I asked her the usual questions that a complaint such as hers triggers. Have you had an injury? Do they wake you up at night? Do they feel stiff when you wake up in the