Making Good Use of Your Time with Your Doctor It's important to make the most of the potentially short amount of one-on-one time you have with your doctor. These simple tips can make a big difference in the quality of care you receive.

Normal Weight but Obese? Science has confirmed the role that excess body fat plays in health problems like heart disease, diabetes and cancer. But conventional wisdom has always associated an increased risk for these diseases with overweight and obesity -- until now.

Having Heart Surgery? Watch Your Blood Sugar Nearly half of all heart surgery patients may experience blood sugar levels high enough to require temporary insulin treatment after their operation, even though they've never had diabetes, according to a new study.

Are You At Risk for Carotid Artery Disease? Certain traits, conditions, or habits may raise your risk for carotid artery disease. These conditions are known as risk factors. The more risk factors you have, the more likely you are to get the disease. You can control some, but not all, risk factors.

What's Your Relationship with Food? Regardless of how emotional eating begins, recognizing the signs and developing a new approach to eating are essential skills that are necessary to build a healthier relationship with food and with yourself.

Does "Zero Trans Fat" Mean It's Healthy? When you see a food labeled "zero trans fat," can you automatically assume it's a better choice? Not so fast...

7 Ways for Kids to Have a Slimmer Summer This may be the first generation of kids who do not outlive their parents because of health problems related to childhood obesity. But parents can take action now to help prevent the early onset of these diseases.

Blood Sugar: A Piece in the Cancer Risk Puzzle A major new study has added to evidence suggesting that high blood sugar and problems in sugar metabolism may increase cancer risk.

Coenzyme Q10: Should You Take This Supplement? You may have heard claims that the supplement coenzyme Q10 can lower blood pressure, boost the immune system and improve certain heart diseases. There are also claims it can help fight cancer, Parkinson's disease, wrinkles, diabetes, gum diseases and many other problems.

Heartburn, Angina Or Heart Attack? If in Doubt, Check It Out! It's your birthday and you've just enjoyed your favorite dinner. What comes next on the menu is something you didn't order - the worst case of heartburn and indigestion you've ever experienced. Or could it be something more serious?

Sodium: Questions Remain After many years of study, researchers now say that sodium may influence the blood pressure and heart health of some people more than others. Meanwhile, research has raised questions about how sodium consumption may affect two other serious health concerns: stomach cancer and osteoporosis.

How Much Influence Do Medical Publications Have On Your Doctor? How much impact do articles in prominent medical journals really have on how doctors treat patients, and how fast does that impact affect clinical practice?

Changing Beverages at School: What Will It Mean? When students get back to school this year, some may be surprised by the changes in beverage choices, with fewer carbonated soft drinks and more juice, sports drinks and water options. However, any parents assuming that their children's beverage choices have become more healthful should check their school's plans.

Your Heart May Not Need More Vitamin B The use of three B vitamins folate, B-6 and B-12 as a sound strategy to promote heart health may be coming to an end. These three vitamins still seem to lower blood levels of an amino acid called homocysteine, but this reduction doesn’t appear to affect heart disease or stroke risk.