Milk does contain Vitamin D thats a 100 international units and its also a very good source of calcium, 8 ounces of skim milk will provide you with about 300 mg of calcium and a 100 international units of Vitamin D. But we now recognize that people, women in particular need at least 1500 to 2000 units of vitamin D a day to satisfy their bodys requirement. So, a 100 units is a step in the right dir...read more

Back Pain #1 – What is Back Pain?Four out of five Americans will endure a serious episode of back pain at some point in their life. So why is back pain so common?Dr. Vijay Vad, M.D.Hospital for Special SurgeryOfficial PGA & Pro-Tennis Tour DoctorOne of the main reasons we experienced back pain is because we sit in chairs. It is really that simple, even though millions of years of evolution are...read more

Host: What can I do to stop eating from being stressed?Wendy Reinhardt Kapsak: You definitely can, you can change if you are stressed. It's all about wanting how to manage your stress. You may have a very challenging job, one that push you under an enormous amount of stress, but recognizing situations that can become stressful and how you handle them can really make a big difference in helping you...read more

Dr. Susan Sharma: This is insidermedicine in 60. From Washington, according to a study published in Circulation Research, human cells have been coaxed into becoming functioning blood vessels in mice. Researchers from Harvard Medical School used immature human cells and implanted them into mice. Once implanted, the cells grew into a ball of healthy blood vessels. This research could lead to a way t...read more

Wendy Turner-Webster: It's a wonder any couple manages to stay together after the birth of a child, with a screaming baby, exhaustion, smelly nappies, cracked nipples, midnight feeds, most couples suffer in the sex department. Well, I'm joined by Christine Northam from Relate, Britain's largest relationship guidance agency and Mara Lee, Editor of Practical Parenting. Hello! Both of you.Mara Lee: H...read more

Joan Ohayon: Every person is going to respond differently and I really need to see to see how that person is responding and how they're dealing with it. Some people choose to really just kind of live in denial and go about their lives and they want to ignore the MS. And that is okay as long as they're doing what they need to in terms of treatment. But if they agreed to take their treatment and the...read more

When Chemotherapy is NeededIm Jay Harness. I am a Surgical Oncologist and I serve as the medical director at the St. Joseph Hospital and Comprehensive Breast Center at Orange California. In addition to that, I have a national role as a president of the American Society of Breast Surgeons.One of the most common questions that Im asked by newly diagnosed patients with breast cancer is, “Doctor, do I...read more