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Few parts of the body are as important to protect during exercise and sports as the eyes.Protecting your eyes while exercising and playing sports should be a priority. If something flies into your eyes (or your children's eyes) while playing sports, don't rub! One expert in this matter, Dr. Daniel Laby, advises using a non-medicated eye drop to clear them out; similar to what your tears would do. Protective eyewear has come a long way and is not so "geeky" to be seen in. Listen in as Dr. Laby gives great suggestions to help you keep your eyes safe.

Not everything you've been taught about nutrition is quite right.Don’t believe everything you hear from mainstream nutrition. A lot of it is the best guess of the moment, and much of it gets proven wrong over time. In a recent article, there are nutritional misunderstandings in our nutritional knowledge. Examples include the following: margarine is healthier than butter, artificial sweeteners help you lose weight, and eggs aren't good for you. These myths have all been studied and found not to be all together true. Listen in as Jim white, RD, and Melanie Cole, MS, discuss the latest findings in an neverending investigation of nutrition do's and don'ts.

Your thanksgiving meal doesn't have to be unhealthy.You tell yourself, "It's Thanksgiving, I'll eat what I want and worry about nutrition later." It doesn't have to be that way. There are a few things you can do that can help keep your Thanksgiving meal nutritious without giving up flavor. For instance, using low-sodium chicken broth, reducing oil and butter wherever possible, and substituting yogurt for sour cream in those dips we all love can go a long way in making your feast healthier than ever before. Listen in as Jim White, RD, and Melanie Cole, MS, discuss some great ways you can make small changes toward helping make your Thanksgiving dinner not only delicious, but also more nutritious.

While dieting, a slow and steady approach does not always win the race.Recent studies shows that "a slow and steady approach to weight loss does not win the race, and the myth that rapid weight loss is associated with rapid weight regain is no more true than Aesop's fable." Over the years, rapid weight loss has been thought to be less healthy than slow, steady weight loss. Those crash diets you've been told to avoid? Perhaps they aren't as bad as you'd thought. Along with nutrition and exercise, any weight loss is a good thing. Studies show that changes in eating habits are the best way to diet and help keep the weight off over the long dieting haul. Listen in as John Higgins, MD, discusses this longtime myth: that rapid weight loss leads to regaining the weight you've worked so hard to lose.

Eating junk food doesn’t just make you fat. It can also make you stupid.You are what you eat. You've heard the saying again and again; and now we know just how true it is. There's a reason they call it JUNK FOOD. Researchers from Australia have come to the conclusion, after evaluating the dietary habits of young teenagers as part of a large study, that those who consume a high amount of soft drinks, fried foods and other processed garbage perform worse mentally. Listen in as John Higgins, MD, and Melanie Cole, MS, discuss the repercussions of filling your body with foods that dumb down your mind. 

Three out of four women experience a yeast infection at some point in their lives.If you've ever experienced a yeast infection, you know how uncomfortable the symptoms are. You may also remember how embarrassed you may have felt, and that you didn't want to discuss it with anyone... even your doctor. However, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), nearly 75 percent of all adult women have had at least one yeast infection at some point. A yeast infection is a type of vaginitis (inflammation of your vagina) that occurs when the natural bacteria and yeast in your vagina are disrupted and cause excess yeast, which leads to an infection. What are the symptoms of a yeast infection? Symptoms associated of a yeast infection include itching, irritation in and around your vagina, burning, swelling, redness, vaginal pain, soreness, and a thick odor-free discharge. It's important to note that if you are experiencing any of these symptoms, you should see your doctor right away to rule out the possibility of any other serious health concerns like an STD. Is there a way you can prevent a yeast infection from happening? Unfortunately, you may not be able to fully protect yourself from getting a yeast infection; but, there are certain things you can do to help lower your chances. For example, avoid tight-fitting pants and undergarments, only wear cotton underwear (at least a cotton panel in the crotch area), avoid sitting around in your sweaty workout gear or wet swimsuit, avoid using scented lotions, lubricants, creams and body washes, always wipe yourself from front to back, and try to incorporate probiotics into your diet (they give your body the healthy gut bacteria that can help prevent yeast infections from occurring). How do you treat a yeast infection? Once you've seen your doctor, you may be wondering what the next step is for treating your yeast infection. Some of the medications and creams your doctor prescribes may burn and only add to the discomfort. However, there are many OTC options that can help. What else do you need to know about yeast infections? Rebecca Posten, MD, joins Melanie Cole, MS, to discuss the embarrassing symptoms you may be experiencing, how to lower your chances of getting a yeast infection, and what kinds of treatment options are available.

News of the week, toxic dangers, and helpful health tips. You don't want to miss this! Straight talk from You Doc, Michael Roizen, MD. Dr. Mike and co-host Joe Galuski discuss more of the most prevalent health news you need to know from the past week. Plus, find out "What's Toxic & What's Not" from toxicologist and regular contributor, Gary Ginsberg. More from RealAge 10 Worst Things to Say to a New Parent

One of the best ways to get kids to do something that's good for them is to turn it into a game.One of the best ways to get kids to do something that's good for them is to turn it into a game. That's exactly what Jennifer Tyler Lee did to help her family eat healthier, and you can follow suit with her new book, The 52 Foods Challenge. It's the perfect week-by-week guide for busy parents who want to stop stressing about mealtime. Join Dr. Roizen to learn more about Jennifer's easy recipes, as well as simple rules that can make dinner something to look forward to and even bring your family closer together. Bonus! Mediterranean Meals Under 600 Calories

Join Dr. Roizen and his expert guests for the latest health news, wellness advice and most up-to-date research from around the world. World-renowned physician, Dr. Michael Roizen, MD, continues to update your understanding of the meaning of health by providing an in-depth review of the most impactful health headlines. Joined by his co-host, Joe Galuski, they discuss the health news that matters most to you. The duo is later joined by Jennifer Tyler Lee, author of The 52 New Foods Challenge: A Family Cooking Adventure for Each Week of the Year. It's the perfect week-by-week guide for busy parents who want to stop stressing about mealtime. Learn more about Jennifer's easy recipes, as well as simple rules that can make dinner something to look forward to and bring your family closer together. Bonus! Real Age Tip The Upside of Being Nearsighted

Doctors work hard to keep up with medical knowledge, but scant attention is paid to how this knowledge is dispensed day-to-day.The following is a transcript of an interview between host Christopher Springmann and guest, Dr. Danielle Ofri... Christopher Springmann: I’m Christopher Springmann, and you’re listening to Body Language. Put four doctors together and what do you get? A quartet! Typically piano, cello, violin, maybe a flute or piccolo trumpet -- and that’s all because of the values of the parents of physicians who typically raise their children to love education, work hard, be successful and learn second and third languages, like music and Latin. So, the question is for our next guest, what can doctors learn from musicians that will make them more effective physicians and please their audience of patients? For answers, we’ll speak with, Dr. Danielle Ofri, MD, author of What Doctors Feel and a cellist... Dr. Ofri, it’s great to have you back on Body Language. Dr. Danielle Ofri, MD: Glad to be back. CS: Are you working on your CME, your continuing musical education today? DO: I absolutely am. I have my cello homework assignment, and I’d better get cracking. CS: You wrote a wonderful article in the New York Times entitled, "What Doctors Can Learn from Musicians." You say, “Last week in my cello lesson, I spent an hour and a half on a single line of music. It was a snarly line and I botched it heroically for 90 solid minutes.” My, you are persistent. DO: Oh, yes. CS: “My teacher”—your patient was your teacher. Your teacher was patient too “but apparently I’m compromising, as I was met with blunt feedback at every step and left feeling wholly dispirited." Oh my goodness, a doctor feeling insecure? That’s amazing. DO: It happens once in a while. CS: What is the relationship between playing an instrument as a musician and using an instrument as a physician or a surgeon? DO: In writing this article, I was making the connection about how we learn to master a subject, in essence irrelevant of the topic itself. But what I found so interesting, in medical school we are always learning and we have information really shoveled at us by lecturers, textbooks, Power Point slides, and our job is to swallow it up, take the test and then move on. Although that comes to a grinding halt once you complete your training. Then you're kind of on your own. Whereas in music, when I sit with my teacher, it’s constant feedback every minute, every two minutes, every line, every note. I get a comment back on what I’ve done right, what I’ve done wrong, and that back and forth, which I guess is more like what we call now coaching, allows me to hone the music right in the moment. In medicine, we really don’t get that at all. CS: In fact, your colleague, Dr. Frank Davidoff, an internist and author of an article entitled "Music Lessons: What Musicians Can Teach Doctors" pointed out that the greatest music teachers are coaches, not lecturers. In contrast, you say most of our teachers in medicine are lecturers. Information is simply shoveled at the student. So what could be different in terms of your continuing medical education if... DO: Well, I postulated... what if when I was seeing a patient a master-experienced clinician sat in with me and either within the visit or just afterward would talk about the subtle things that I could have done better or I might have stumbled, what—both in the questions that I ask and how I do my physical exam. I could probably stand to learn quite a bit. But as it stands, the way we learn is we re-certify every 10 years. And I am re-certifying next year for the American Board of Internal Medicine. CS: Oh boy, and... DO: So what do I do? CS: And you're going to take classes. DO: I have a stack of books about you know a foot and a half thick, and I sit there and go through questions and read. Some people take classes; and I go take a big test one more time, which measures information, that by and large I would look it up if I n

According to the American Hair Loss Association, women make up 40 percent of hair loss sufferers.When you hear commercials, hairdressers and friends talk about hair loss, you might automatically think of men; particularly older men. But, bad news ladies... hair loss is increasingly affecting women, especially younger women. In fact, according to the American Hair Loss Association, women make up 40 percent of American hair loss sufferers. How do you know if what you're experiencing is truly hair loss and not just shedding? It's important to know that the American College of Dermatology says you can lose 50 to 100 strands of hair each day, and up to 250 stands if you're washing your hair. Some studies have even suggested that during certain seasons, women have a higher risk for hair loss. This is fairly typical in most women. However, there are some signs to be looking for if you are suspecting that you're really losing your hair. For instance, if you're brushing your hair (without tugging) and a clump of hair comes out, if there are clumps on your pillow when you wake up in the morning, or if you notice bald spots on certain areas of your scalp (commonly among your hairline), you may want to consider seeing a doctor. What could be the reason for your hair loss? One particular reason for your hair loss is that it's simply in your genes. According to the American Academy of Dermatology, heredity is the most common reason behind hair loss and a genetic predisposition occurs in 50 percent of women. There are other reasons such as certain medical conditions, like pregnancy, autoimmune disorders, hormonal changes, menopause, or thyroid disorders that can be the reason for your hair loss. What is a Theradome? Theradome is a medical device used as a laser hair treatment that helps restore and grow your hair. It is the first and only Federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved over-the-counter wearable laser treatment for inside your home. Patients have a high success rate, and results are often seen within just two treatments. What else do you need to know about hair loss in women and how Theradome works? Former NASA scientist, Dr. Tamim Hamid, joins Dr. Mike to discuss why hair loss in women is just as -- if not more -- common in women, as well as ways you can help prevent hair loss.

Learn how you can bring thousands of years of herbal medicine into your own home.Herbal medicine is the study and practice of using plants as medicine. Herbal medicine is one of the oldest practices in medicine and is used in cultures all around the world. Even as Western pharmaceutical science dominates the medical culture here in the United States, there's a revival of traditional, plant-based healing. This has renewed an interest in healers who practice in places like Peru, Morocco, Scotland, and Mexico. How is herbal medicine used to heal? Herbal medicine is used to treat a variety of conditions ranging from eczema, chronic fatigue, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), arthritis, menopause, menstrual cramps and sickness, and cancer. Author and herbalist, Holly Bellebuono, traveled the world, interviewed over 20 women and took seven years to write a book about how to incorporate herbs into your home. One of those ways is via warming arthritis oil. Turning herbs into liquid and mixing them with water, oil, witch hazel, or vinegar, actually pulls those properties out from the herb and infuses the liquid with the medicinal properties of the herb and plants you use. So, if you use a warming herb like ginger, the anti-inflammatory properties can be used to help aid with arthritis pain. What else do you need to know about herbal medicine and how you can bring this practice into your home? Holly joins Dr. Mike to share how you can bring thousands of years of herbal medicine into your home.

Author Michelle Miller shares her personal story of her (and her husband's) infertility struggles.If you've reached a point in your life where you and your partner are ready to have a child, it can be an exciting time. You may also feel nervous, because if you've never tried to conceive before, you might wonder if you and your partner are fertile. Infertility is known as the inability to get pregnant, even though you and your partner have been having frequent unprotected sex for at least six months to a year. According to Resolve, the National Infertility Association, one in eight married couples has trouble getting pregnant or sustaining pregnancy. Why does infertility happen? There are a number of reasons why you and your partner are experiencing infertility. It can be a single cause, or a combination of reasons from both you and your partner, that is preventing you to conceive. What can cause infertility in men? If you and your partner have been trying to conceive for over a year, it may be time to seek professional help. Usually, your doctor would first want to test the male's semen, because it is a less invasive procedure and can determine his sperm count. If an abnormal analysis comes back, your doctor will explore further testing. If a man is infertile, it could be from a medical condition like diabetes, unhealthy lifestyle habits like heavy alcohol use, or another medical issue. What causes infertility in women? In order for a woman to be able to conceive, she needs a healthy reproduction system. This includes healthy and normal functioning ovaries, eggs, fallopian tubes and uterus. A woman also needs to be having a normal ovulation cycle. If something in your reproductive system is off, or you're not ovulating normally, it could be contributing to your conceiving troubles. Where Have All the Storks Gone, written by Chris and Michelle Miller, a couple who has gone through it all, offers a unique "his and hers" format that gives readers a perspective as to what struggling with infertility is like for both men and women.

29 million people in the United States have diabetes, and nearly 180,000 people are living with kidney failure as a result of diabetes.Nephropathy is another word used to describe kidney disease or damage. According to the National Kidney and Urologic Diseases, every year more than 100,000 people in the U.S. experience kidney failure. The most common cause of kidney failure is diabetes, which accounts for 44 percent of new cases. Diabetic nephropathy is a term used to describe damage to your kidneys caused by diabetes. Usually, diabetic nephropathy takes years to develop; but once is does, it can cause serious damage to your health. In fact, in the most severe cases, it can lead to kidney failure. So, how does diabetes cause kidney disease? Throughout every meal, the food you consume digests and separates into proteins, fats, carbohydrates and sugars for your body to absorb and use for energy. If you've consumed too much sugar, or are diabetic (where your body either produces too much or too little insulin, a hormone that is produced in your pancreas that allows sugar to enter your cells to be used later for energy), high levels of blood sugar force your kidneys to filter out too much blood. Over time, your kidneys become damaged and run the risk of failing. What are the risk factors of diabetic nephropathy? Certain things make you more likely to develop diabetic nephropathy, If you also have high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or if you smoke, your risk of developing diabetic nephropathy is a lot higher. What are ways you can help protect your kidneys? Usually, if you have been noticing some kidney issues due to your diabetes, doctors will prescribe Angiotension-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors that will help relax your blood vessels. What are some supplements you can be taking to help protect your kidneys? A group of supplements that are natural anti-glycation agents are B vitamins; specifically B6 (especially pyridoxamine), B12, Vitamin E, and folic acid. What else do you need to know about diabetes and kidney disease? Dr. Mike discusses the correlation between diabetes and kidney disease, as well as how to protect your kidneys from the ravages of high sugar levels.

From nose jobs to breast enhancements, you and your teen are talking about cosmetic surgery. Is this detrimental or helpful to your teen's self esteem?Your teen is growing up and has decided some physical changes are important. Cosmetic surgery decisions aren't easy, but good communication between you and your child is step one. Some surgeries are purely cosmetic and some may be health-related, but you should know they're all important to your teen for one reason or another. Listen in as  Dr. Corinn Cross discusses surgery for your teen and the role you, as a parent, play in these big decisions.