Real Health Summer 2015
Real Health Summer 2015
In every issue of Real Health, you’ll find the hottest topics of interest to our readers along with cutting-edge health information.
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Features
Crunching the Numbers
Here’s how actress S. Epatha Merkerson learned to control her blood sugar level so she could better manage her type 2 diabetes.
Why Check Your A1C
This blood test can help you manage diabetes.
Cooking Challenge 101
Diabetes dishes that are healthy for everyone
Takin’ Hits
Falls, bumps, blows and jolts to the head and body can cause concussions and a host of other ills.
Heads Up!
Contrary to popular belief, most concussions do not involve a loss of consciousness. Here are some signs and symptoms to watch for.
Torn Apart
This behavioral disorder wreaks havoc on appearance and self-esteem.
Minding Your Hair
Trichotillomania is also emotionally painful.
Stuff We Love-Summer 2015
A roundup of the latest must-have finds for hair, skin, health, beauty and more. These products are worth every cent.
From the Editor
Editor’s Letter-Summer 2015
As I waited for the health care worker to return, I thought about how mistakes like these are probably made every day.
Health News
A Sick System
Some experts believe it’s time to make crime and punishment a public health issue.
Cracking Up
For those living with HIV, keeping bones strong means taking no breaks.
A Love Lesson
Sexually active older Americans also face risk factors for HIV.
Therapy’s Done, But..
How do you know you’ve kicked hep C to the curb?
It’s Flip-flop Time
If an ingrown toenail isn’t too painful or severe, try treating this common condition at home.
Rash Action
Itchy skin? When should you zoom to the doc?
Food Shopping
Let’s eat to prevent cancer.
Alias MSG
This common food additive uses many different names
Enjoy Responsibly
Many people don’t consider caffeine a drug, but it is.
Simple Moves
Remember when people used just their bodyweight to train?
Revved Up!
What cardio workouts burn the most calories?
Keeping the Bloom on Your Rose
Don’t let moisture-starved vaginal tissues ruin sex for you.
Ask Doctor Dee-Summer 2015
Dorothy Horton, PsyD, answers your questions.
Thoughts
Steaming Mad?
Take a moment to think so you don’t blow your stack
The Expert Says-Summer 2015
Tom G. Stevens, PhD, says that ’every moment of anger is one less moment of happiness.’
Cooling Off
How I tamed the raging tiger inside me
