My name is Tim Cook and I started running about 4 years ago. I got into running by starting off winning a local biggest loser program at The Medical Center of Macon. I then needed to have goals to continue to help loose weight so I decided to start with road races and sign up in advance. I then ran my first race and have been hooked ever since. I know have 4 marathons and 1 ulrta-marathon under...
I am a pediatrician in private practice. I also am co-founder of YoMedics which is a company dedicated to children's health through wellness and prevention. We educate children and their families on healthy lifestyle changes via guides, newsletter, email, video and other modalities. Our flagship program is Kids Journey to YoPower for Life which is a 12-week program that touches on the medical,...
Hi, I am a busy mother of five! 19, 17 15, 12, and 8. Four boys and a girl. I have been working full time for two years now and have difficulty finding time for me. Exercies is the major stumbling block. I have entered into a program that is a medically supervised fast, thru Kaiser. This program has transformed me and my life. I have lost a total of 66 lbs. to date and am...
Getting back into shape after having a baby can be one of the most difficult things you've ever done. Not only have you just had a baby, but your schedule has suddenly become very hectic. You now a little baby at home and, in case you didn't notice, that takes a LOT of your time.
I've tried to put together resources that not only help you get back into shape, but don't take a huge chunk of...
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Dr. Johanna Marie Mcshane has been working in the field of eating disorders treatment for 20 years. She was staff therapist and assessment/intake counselor for the Serenity Eating Disorders Program at Mt. Diablo Medical Center, an inpatient eating disorders program in Northern California, from 1991 to 1994. She was a founding member and director of psychotherapies at the Integrated Therapies...
The Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP), based in suburban Philadelphia, is the nation's only 501c (3) nonprofit organization devoted entirely to medication error prevention and safe medication use. ISMP represents over 30 years of experience in helping healthcare practitioners keep patients safe, and continues to lead efforts to improve the medication use process. The organization is...
Vanessa Maltin received a bachelor's degree in journalism from the George Washington University and holds a certificate in the Practical Applications of Food Allergy Guidelines. Currently, she is the Food & Lifestyle Editor of Delight Magazine and also serves as the Deputy Communications Director of Health Care for America Now, the organization working to provide all Americans with...
Davis Liu, M.D., is a practicing board-certified family physician with the Permanente Medical Group in Northern California since 2000.
His comments have appeared in Fortune, Smart Money, Remedy, Real and Simple, and the NY Times. He has penned opinion pieces that have appeared in the San Francisco Chronicle and the Sacramento Bee.
He has given entertaining, engaging, and...
I thought I was healthy but then got slammed with chronic hives that plagued me daily for over 2 years. During that time I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism, specifically Hashimoto's Thyroiditis.
I spent time with many doctors including an allergist and internal medicine physician. My condition did not improve. The doctors offered me nothing more than...
