Skeletal Knowledge: Happy Halloween Trivia!
by Leigh Ann Otte I think the stores started selling Halloween decorations in July, so I apologize that we’re so late to the game, but now that it’s October, Happy Halloween! We’re...
View ArticleWhat NOT to Do When Making Your Own Peanut Butter
by Leigh Ann Otte Have you ever made your own peanut butter? I just did. That’s because we’re featuring a nut-butter recipe this week. And, after slaving over the hot food processor for...
View ArticleSlimy Eyeballs and Squishy Intestines: This Halloween, Give Away Your Guts
by Leigh Ann Otte Remember the squishiness, the sliminess—that stuff in a bucket you couldn’t see but could vividly imagine? It was, of course, … human body organs! Every year, innocent...
View ArticleWhat If There Is No Ambulance? New Blog Teaches DIY Medicine
by Leigh Ann Otte Duct tape. It can do a lot of things. But did you know it could help save your life? That’s the kind of thing you’ll learn at the new blog The Survival Doctor: What to...
View ArticleHow to Beat the Body Snatchers: Be a Body Donor!
by Leigh Ann Otte Last week, in a some-say-morbid celebration of Halloween, we talked about giving away your organs. Well, All Hallows Eve’s just a few days away now, so it’s time to take...
View ArticleOccupy the Internet! Doctors Unite to Build Accessible, Reliable Health Site
by Leigh Ann Otte It’s amazing how much misleading information there is on the Internet, isn’t it? People claim just about anything—and do it with such authority that it seems like they...
View ArticleA Pumpkin Recipe a Day Till Thanksgiving–and Beyond!
by Leigh Ann Otte If you didn’t get your fill of pumpkin last month, now’s your chance. We’ve found 19 yummy, fun and healthy pumpkin recipes. There are 16 days until Thanksgiving....
View ArticlePop Quiz: What’s the Most Festive Animal-Head Dish in England?
by Leigh Ann Otte Years ago, the story goes, Tom Bawcock braved a harsh winter storm to feed his English village of Mousehole. He caught enough of a certain small animal to tide them over. The...
View ArticleThanksgiving Recipes From Today and Yesteryear
by Leigh Ann Otte Happy Thanksgiving week! As we prepare to stuff ourselves and reflect on our nation’s history, how about taking a quick hop back to the first American cookbook? At the Library...
View ArticleTis the Season to Be … Stressed Out and Sad?
by Leigh Ann Otte I don’t know about you, but my Christmases as a child were simple perfection. Oh, sure there were the occasional scuffles, but how could you not be thrilled with a day of...
View ArticleUnlikely Allies: The Flu Shot and Your Immune System
by Leigh Ann Otte Seems like your immune system and the flu shot would be mortal enemies—fighting to the death. But that would mean they’d both have to be alive to start with. And they’re...
View ArticleCalling All Nuts! How Well Do You Know Yourself?
by Leigh Ann Otte Are you a complete and utter nut? Do friends tell you, “You’re crazy!” Whether it’s holiday madness or a lifetime fling with your own drummer beat, this...
View Article5 Tips for Serving a Healthy Christmas Meal Everyone Will Enjoy
by Leigh Ann Otte Merry Christmas! Looking for some healthy twists to dish out this year? Here are five tips, based on advice from registered dietitians Jill Weisenberger and Sarah-Jane Bedwell in...
View ArticleTime for a Little Post-Christmas Therapy?
by Leigh Ann Otte How was your Christmas, or how’s your Hanukkah going? Hopefully fantastic. But for some people, spending time with family dredges up long-lived issues they thought...
View ArticleBad Nutrition Tips for 2012
by Leigh Ann Otte Happy New Year! Did you make a resolution to get healthier this year? Well, we could support you in your admirable vow by giving some healthy nutrition tips. But nah. How...
View ArticleOh, Go Ahead, Sleep Through This Test
by Leigh Ann Otte Lots of us resolved to move more this year, but how about resting more too? Getting enough sleep is important for our health. And it might give us more energy for that exercise! So...
View ArticleDo Abortions Affect Women Negatively? Experts Debate
by Leigh Ann Otte Have you been watching the Republican presidential debates? Or are you waiting for the big guns in the fall? During every heated election cycle, some of the most contentious issues...
View ArticleStrawberry-Cheesecake Yogurt? That Can’t Be Good (for You).
by Leigh Ann Otte Mmmm. Key lime pie, orange crème, vanilla. Can’t you just taste the rich, creamy flavors? Now mix a little yogurt in. No, really! Have you tried dessert-flavored yogurts? I...
View ArticleA Day in the Life of a Doctor Detective
by Leigh Ann Otte You’re a family doctor. You walk into a patient’s room where a man in his mid-50s waits for your wisdom. His complaint: He hasn’t been feeling well. You ask the...
View ArticleQuiz of the Month: Valentine’s Day, Doctor Style
by Leigh Ann Otte There are sweethearts, heart-to-hearts, heartfelt confessions and candy hearts. As Valentine’s Day approaches, hearts are all over the place. But to many of us, our own heart...
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