BODY OF CHANGE: Sugar: The Unsweet Truth
By Walter Crockett, Jr.Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes, Cancer, High Blood Pressure, Heart Disease and many other aliments are griping America. The question many ask is why?
Health & Advice
By Walter Crockett, Jr.Interpersonal Edge: Fixing rejection at the office
By Dr. Daneen SkubeTribune Media Services
Q. I’m the one at work no one likes. I’m the one that’s hard to get along with, yet I am always respectful and nice to everyone. I am not a gossiper. This has been going on my whole work life. Within one to two weeks of starting a new job, it feels as though whatever “test” I have been given, I failed. And anything after that is just people putting up with me because I’m very good at what I do. Any advice?
Interpersonal Edge: Do you dare tell the truth at work?
By Dr. Daneen SkubeTribune Media Services
Q. I’ve noticed a lot of people in my workplace seem to play it fast and loose with the truth. They often cover up their mistakes and play up their strengths. My coworker says this is marketing, I think it is lying. Who is right?
The Kid’s Doctor: Medical decisions at age 18: Suddenly, the day has come!
By Sue Hubbard, M.D.
It suddenly seems like I’ve been in a time warp and many of my patients who “should still be little” are showing up for their pre-college physicals.
Interpersonal Edge: Identify root of workplace problems
By Dr. Daneen SkubeTribune Media Services
Q. I’m generally overwhelmed by the number of problems I face at work every day. I’ve been to time management classes. I know how to prioritize. I still see no way to actually fix the mountain of issues that face me every Monday morning. Is there some way not to start out behind every day I go to work?
The Kid’s Doctor: ‘Pink eye’ has multiple causes
By Sue Hubbard, M.D.Conjunctivitis is defined as reddening of the outermost layer of the eye; it is also called “pink eye.” I have to laugh when I tell a patient that their child has conjunctivitis, and the parent replies, “at least they don’t have pink eye.” If your eye is pink, then it is called pink eye, but the question arises, what is causing the pink eye?
Interpersonal Edge: When dumb is smart
By Dr. Daneen SkubeTribune Media Services
Q. I work with a very smart guy who seems to make everything complicated. We often have to explain projects to customers. How do I get him to dumb it down, so we don’t lose projects, without insulting him?
The Kid’s Doctor: New guidelines issued on ear infections
The changes will reduce use of antibiotics.Photo by Fotolia.com
By Sue Hubbard, M.D.
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) just released new guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of acute otitis media (AOM), which is ‘doctor speak’ for an ear infection.
The Kid’s Doctor: Too much texting?
“Get me a really old-fashioned one that just rings, because I don’t want to be tempted to text!” Photo by Fotolia.com
By Sue Hubbard, M.D.
During my tween/teen checkups, I try to fit in a discussion of how much time an adolescent spends on the phone each day, how much time on a computer, and how much time watching TV – a basic compilation of their “on line/on screen” usage.
Retire Smart: 70 is not the new 65
By Jill Schlesinger
Tribune Media Services
To attain your retirement goals, there are three basic strategies: (1) save money during your working years, (2) plan to spend less during retirement or (3) work longer. It turns out that option number three helps but may not be the panacea you’re looking for, according to the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI).