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Want to Feel Better? Move More Feb. 22, 2019
It seems so simple, this thought that exercise makes us healthier. But nearly 80 percent of adults d... Read More
Car Giving and Taking Away Feb. 20, 2019
At some point, almost everybody becomes too old to drive — safely. But deciding when is often ... Read More
The High Price of Learning About Loans Feb. 19, 2019
DR. WALLACE: I loaned my ex-boyfriend $150 to buy a car. He said he would pay me $50 a month for fou... Read More
Type 3 Diabetes Feb. 15, 2019
You've probably heard of Type 1 diabetes (mainly in children) and Type 2 diabetes (which occurs late... Read More
Extra Credit Feb. 13, 2019
Researchers at Leiden University Medical Center in the Netherlands wanted to better understand the p... Read More
Heart-Healthy Foods Feb. 08, 2019
Throughout the month of February, American Heart Month, Americans are urged to join the battle again... Read More
Medicine Goes to the Dogs, Precisely Feb. 06, 2019
Precision or personalized medicine is the mantra these days. It's the idea that medical science can ... Read More
'You Are What You Eat' Has Never Been More True Feb. 01, 2019
As covered last week, preventable causes of death in this country have grown more common, to an all-... Read More
Fiber and Added Fiber Feb. 01, 2019
Most of us need more fiber in our diets. The goal is 25 to 35 grams per day, and as Americans, we ty... Read More
Nothing to Sneeze At Jan. 30, 2019
Millions of people think they have a food allergy, and millions of people actually do — but ma... Read More
Vitamin D and Diabetes Jan. 25, 2019
Vitamin D may play a significant role in helping people with prediabetes not develop the disease. In... Read More
Food and Drug Interactions Jan. 18, 2019
You've probably heard the warnings not to drink grapefruit juice with blood thinners. However, that ... Read More
Illiteracy in the Old Jan. 16, 2019
Roughly 90 percent of Americans age 65 and older use prescription drugs, with an average 20 prescrip... Read More
Give Your Pets a Hug From Me Jan. 14, 2019
DR. WALLACE: I've been reading your column regularly in the Vicksburg (Mississippi) Post. I hope you... Read More
Poor Response Times Jan. 09, 2019
A national study comparing ambulance response times for cardiac arrest calls found that patients who... Read More
My New Year's Gift to Conservatives AND Liberals Jan. 06, 2019
Happy New Year. In my next column, I'll get back to the business of debating politics. Today's colum... Read More
Health in the New Year Jan. 04, 2019
'Tis the season when we all think about resolutions for the new year. The top ones include losing we... Read More
Sleep More, Eat Better Dec. 28, 2018
Many of us look to January with a goal of eating healthier, working out more and, hopefully, losing ... Read More
Weighing a Doctor's Advice on Nutritional Supplements Dec. 21, 2018
Last month, I reported on vitamin and mineral supplements that roughly half of all Americans routine... Read More
I Completely 'Choke' on Tests Dec. 20, 2018
DR. WALLACE: I'm 19 and attending a community college. I will be transferring to a four-year univers... Read More
