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• Does "Migraine Weather" Give You a Headache?

  22 Hours Ago

  If migraines seem to blow in with the weather, it's not just your imagination. Watch this Health Smarts video to learn how high humidity can trigger a migraine.

• Manage Pain with the Mediterranean Diet

  1 Day Ago

  If you’re experiencing chronic pain, changing to your diet may help. In this Health Smarts video, Dr. Mike Clark, explains why the Mediterranean Diet is a delicious way to help manage pain. Full Post

• Libido-Boosting Food

  4 Days Ago

  Ask any chocolate lover and they’ll tell you that chocolate elicits joy but did you know that it’s an aphrodisiac too? In this video, Dr. Michael Roizen reveals which foods will give your libido a boost. Full Post

• Menopause – Not Just for Women!

  5 Days Ago

  Declining testosterone levels in men cause "male menopause." Technically known as andropause, it can make you feel tired and moody, and even affect your libido. Watch this Health Smarts video to learn more about the symptoms of low testosterone and what you can do about it. Full Post

• Lower Back Pain Tips for Men

  6 Days Ago

  Nowadays, the average man’s bag weighs 13 pounds, and that extra weight can lead to lower back pain. In this Health Smarts video, Dr. Kevin Soden shares tips for guys to lighten the load on their lower backs. Full Post

• Oz Watch: If You See Something, Send Something

  7 Days Ago

  If you receive an e-mail or any kind of direct marketing claiming to be from me selling a product with my name, my image or the show's name, you need to know: IT'S NOT ME!
  
  I consider anyone that uses my name or my picture to try to sell you a product or supplement reckless and dangerous. They...Full Post

• Does HPV Cause Throat Cancer?

  On Jun 10

  Actor Michael Douglas recently made headlines when he said that human papillomavirus (HPV) may have caused of his particular type of throat cancer. In this WisePatient video, Dr. Eric Genden of The Mount Sinai Medical Center explains how the sexually transmitted disease develops into throat cancer.   ...Full Post

• Feeling Pain? Eat Strawberries!

  On Jun 07

  Getting a good dose of vitamin C can improve your chronic pain. In this video, Mike Clark, DPT, shares how eating this sweet treat can help you stay on top of pain.

• 3 Myths That Prevent Better Sleep

  On Jun 06

  Making up for lost sleep can actually leave you even more sleep deprived. In this Health Smarts video, learn three myths that prevent you from getting shut-eye.

• The Truth About Statins

  On Jun 05

  I recently posed this hypothetical question to Ira Tabas, MD, PhD, professor and vice-chair of research in the department of medicine at Columbia University:
   
  If an otherwise healthy middle-aged female with no cardiac risk factors (including no family history) has significant hyperlipidemia, would...Full Post