Hi, I'm Larry Pilarski... I'm a Colon Cancer survivor... 13 years ago I was having problems with my bowel movements. Slight blood was showing when I wiped. I didn't think too much about it because I thought I had, as my Mother called them Piles, or Hemorrhoids.
After about 6 months I decided to have my doctor check me. I told him I thought I had hemorrhoids and he sent me to the...
I write regularly for Healing Natural Oils , a producer and retailer of high-quality, all-natural treatments for a variety of conditions (ncluding acne, arthritis, skin tags, moles, hemorrhoids, warts and many more) using specially formulated essential oil blends. I live in Cape Town, South Africa but am able to spend some time in both the USA and the UK because of close family living...
Obviously being a man, some will question my selection of subjects here, but rest assured that I have been actively involved in Women's Health issues, conditions and solutions for a good long time. This blog started in out in 1999, and later was changed to it's current name and address on blogger. I began under the premise that women are the ones who primarily search for and buy products for...
Blog author Braxton Ponder is a Licensed Acupuncturist whose work has taken him around the world, exposing him to a broad range of healthcare systems and practices. He draws upon this background, as well as his ongoing clinical experience, when he offers news analysis and commentary about healthcare and healthy living. His articles also examine insurance systems and policy decisions that affect...
Dr. Sari Fine Shepphird, author of the new book 100 Questions and Answers about Anorexia Nervosa, is a clinical psychologist and eating disorders specialist from Los Angeles, California. Working with a full spectrum of eating disorders issues, her experience on the subject spans nearly twenty years. In addition to maintaining an outpatient private practice, she provides consultation about...
Recently diagnosed with Breast Cancer and off work while I go through treatment (surgery, chemo, radiation). I am 43, married for 17 years to Brad, and we have 2 boys - Zach is 14 and Carter is 11. I run outdoors year round and have done 3 half marathons (one in the snow). I want to do a full marathon at least once. I plan to spend time outdoors walking or running as I go through my treatments.
I am a Registered Dietitian who teaches cooking, specializing in vegatarian, vegetable and pressure cooking. I am the author of a cookbook The Veggie Queen: Vegetables Get the Royal Treatment and a DVD Pressure Cooking: A Fresh Look, Delicious Dishes in Minutes. I am also a freelance writer on food, health, nutrition and other interesting topics. I maintain 2 websites...
I am a general dentist practicing in south florida. I grew up in Toronto, Canada, recieved my B.Sc. of Science in Human Biology from the University of Toronto, and completed my Doctorate of Medical Dentistry degree from Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale.
I am a member of the American Academy of the History of Dentistry, Florida Dental Association, and the American Dental...
In 2005, I was diagnosed with a life-threatening neurological disorder, CIDP (Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy). I had to spend a year undergoing intensive treatments and chemotherapy.
I fought back, started two companies, and am working each day at my own kind of wellness.
Recovering from a serious eating disorder is arguably one of the most difficult addictions to overcome. It is a constant battle, 24/7 with no relief, often not even in sleep. How do I know? I am going through it right now. I began struggling with an eating disorder at the age of 13 after being sexually abused day after day for an entire year. I have been to an intensive in-patient treatment...
