Real Health Winter 2017
Real Health Winter 2017
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
Unscripted Adjustments
When lupus took Nick Cannon by surprise, he responded by simply rewriting his life.
Mixed Blessing
What happens when two people of a different HIV status fall in love?
Miniature Masterpieces
Single-serving holiday desserts
On the Right Track
If properly used, hair extensions can add versatility to your styling options.
Stuff We Love – Winter 2017
A roundup of the latest must-have finds for hair, skin, health, beauty and more. These products are worth every cent.
From The Editor
Legacy of Abuse
Despite continuing protests and cries for the removal of the statue that honors James Marion Sims, MD, the monument still stands.
Health News
A Bad Case of the Blues
Will bioterrorism and related perils be the biggest threats to public health in the new year?
PrEP Talks for Pregnant Women
The chat docs should have with moms-to-be before babies are born
Safety First
Why over-the-counter drugs and HIV medicines make for a bad combination
For When You Hurt
Therapies that may help ease the pain of arthritis
Hep C Hair Loss
The good news is the latest meds wreak much less havoc on your crowning glory.
A Lesson for Educators
Suspending kids with disciplinary issues from school fails miserably.
Stay Active
Having asthma doesn’t mean you can’t work out.
Contained Workouts
Minimal movements may help travelers avoid clots, cramps and crabbiness.
Smart Weight-Loss Strategy
Build your diet around filling, healthy foods.
Food Fixes
Delicious ways to possibly ward off cancer
Protein Substitutes
Are whole-food options that double for meat healthier?
Birth Control Basics
Choose what’s right for you.
Ask Doctor Dee
Dorothy Horton, PsyD, answers your questions.
Thoughts
Fight the Funk
What to do when anxiety and depression build at holiday time
The Expert Says – Winter 2017
Ken Duckworth, MD, the medical director of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, offers this great advice for the holidays:
Happy Holidays
How a new tradition brought back old memories of our mother
