Best Medicine
Prostate Cancer - Now What?
May 28, 2013 | I tried to assess my options. I asked myself how much time is enough time. Would sticking around another ten, fifteen, maybe twenty years really make that much difference to me or the rest of the world? As with most choices, there was a down-side to dying
Dr. X
Dr. X meets the Baron
April 29, 2013 | You never know who you are going to meet on a cruise. There are sick people and then there are the Barons who are driven to mime disease and trick doctors. Have you ever met one? Dr X has. Then again, you probably have one in your family
Dr. X
Can You Survive Without Starbucks and Netflix?
April 08, 2013 | You're a true cruiser like Dr X if you don't get seasick, don't fall overboard or get lost and can live without the essential necessities of modern life for up to two weeks, Netflix and Starbucks
Dr. X
Little Moving Islands of People
February 26, 2013 | Welcome to my world, the world of the cruise ship physician. If you’re sure you want to join Dr X, we’re embarking now......I feel we are all islands - in a common sea - Anne Morrow Lindbergh
Celebrity Health
Thyroid Cancer and Dancing with the Stars
January 20, 2013 | Why the hell didn’t I check this eight months ago when my doctor told me to? Too busy, I guess. This feels like an irresponsible, stupid and lame excuse - Brooke Burke-Charvet
Celebrity Health
How To Avoid Weight Gain During the Holidays, Really!
December 19, 2012 | The question is…how do you avoid packing on the pounds while still eating, drinking, and being all kinds of merry? There has to be a way, right? There is, and certain very fit celebrities are sharing their secrets with us
Celebrity Health
Michelle Obama's Weighty Issues with Childhood Obesity
November 03, 2012 | Let's Move is about putting children on the path to a healthy future. The campaign's goal is to motivate children to become more active and eat healthier so that they reach adulthood at a healthy weight
Celebrity Health
It's Time to Torture the TaTa's Again!
October 04, 2012 | Breast cancer is still one of the most frequently diagnosed cancers for women. When caught and treated early, there is a 96% survival rate so - No More Excuses! Get your pink on, grab a friend, get a mammogram and go volunteer somewhere!
Health Musings
Sudden Cardiac Death in Young Athletes - Is It Stoppable?
August 07, 2012 | The sudden death of any young athlete is tragic and often comes as a shock not only to the individual’s immediate family and f riends, but also to the affected community
Best Medicine
Pity the Poor Cigarette Smoker
July 10, 2012 | The smoker has become shunned by society and pushed farther and farther towards its dark recesses and outer fringes. Are there any solutions to alleviate the pain that smokers are suffering?
