Cindy: Hi! I am Cindy, from Cleveland, Ohio. My friend has anorexia and sometimes it seems hopeless. What are the possible treatments?Dr. Jill Kindy: Cindy, I know it's hard to watch your friend struggle through this disease. It is a mental health disorder, and so it can't better on its own. It does not need treatment.The treatment options include working with a psychologist, working with a psychi...read more
Martin Vanderwoude: Jean is in the same position as many Canadians not only as she is raising her own family, she is also helping her aging mother. About one third of boomers in Canada right now or assisting aging relatives and a recent survey shows many more expect to be doing so in the future.Dr. Amy D'Aprix: For the first time in history Canadians adults have more parents than children. Martin ...read more
Jennifer Matthews: Pulsing music. Flashing lights and the elusive jackpots. That's what keeps gamblers coming back.Jeff: I saw these people that were acting like zombies in front of these slot machines, just totally mesmerized by the video interactivity of those slot machines, winning enough to keep them coming back, and that was what was happening to me.Jennifer Matthews: Jeff, who doesn't want t...read more
Raena Morgan: Dr. Hajal. Naps. Are they good or bad for adults?Dr. Rizan Hajal: I think, in general, we can say that they are bad, which means they are not good.Raena Morgan: They are bad?Dr. Rizan Hajal: If you could sleep as much as you want at night and there's nothing upsetting you, either socially or any diseases that are upsetting you and you sleep as much as you wanted, there's no reason wh...read more
Hi, its Dr. John Berardi with competitor.com and today, I'd like to talk about eating right for you body type. Now, it says nothing to do with your blood type or your eye color or whether you prefer blondes or brunette. Instead, it has everything to do with something called your Somatotype categories.Ectomorphs are in individuals characterized by smaller bone structures and typically thinner limbs...read more
John: Hi. I'm John from Buffalo, New York. My teenager is thinking of getting nose earring. I was just wondering, if there is any medical risk that I should be aware of?Mark Riddle: John, as I am sure you know, piercing is now quite common in our culture, particularly among teenagers, If your youngster does not have any medical problems and if the procedure is done in a sterile manner, there shoul...read more
Mike: Hi! I'm Mike from Massachusetts and I'm 39 years old. My question is that lately I have been hearing a high pitch ringing noise in my ear. I'm curious as what this could be? Dr. Michael Valente: Michael, what you have is called is Tinnitus and some people call it Tinnitus, and what it is , is ringing in the ear and if we knew what it cause it, we would be in a wonderful shape but we really d...read more