Daily Aerobic Activity is a Must!

Regular aerobic activity should be part of everyone’s daily routine. It strengthens the heart and lungs and makes them work more efficiently. Aerobic activity can include running, walking, stair climbing, dancing, swimming, or any number of other activities that get the heart working harder fo...

03/17/2008 | 367 Hits | (0 vote) | Print | PDF | Read more...

Declaring Peace with Emotional Eating

Kimberley came to the New York Center for Eating Disorders and confessed, “I know I should try to recover from bulimia, but I'm not sure in my heart of hearts that I really want to.”

07/30/2007 | 302 Hits | (0 vote) | Print | PDF

Declaring Peace With Emotional Eating

At her first therapy session, Charlotte* was distressed. “I am so sick and tired of yo-yo dieting,” she said. “I gain, I lose, I starve myself. Then I overeat. I just wish I could learn to eat normally! But I don't even know what normal eating is.” Many people consider i...

11/06/2008 | 21 Hits | (0 vote) | Print | PDF | Read more...

Delicious Sephardic Recipes

We often present recipes for holidays, for Shabbat or other good reasons. This month we have recipes just for the fun of it and because they sound wonderful. Here are some of our favorites from the book Sephardic Flavors by Joyce Goldstein. Salad Sephardic cooks call many dis...

05/30/2008 | 485 Hits | (0 vote) | Print | PDF | Read more...

Diabetes: Are You at Risk?

Diabetes is a disease in which the body does not produce or properly use insulin. Insulin is a hormone that is needed to convert sugar, starches and other food into energy needed for daily life. The cause of diabetes continues to be a mystery, although both genetics and environmental factors such as...

02/29/2008 | 339 Hits | (0 vote) | Print | PDF | Read more...

Do We Really Need 8 Cups of Water Everyday?

Water helps keep your muscles and skin toned, assists in weight loss, transports oxygen and nutrients to cells, eliminates toxins and wastes from the body, and regulates body temperature. Drinking refreshing, clean water plays a major role in reducing the risk of certain diseases. Water is the most ...

08/03/2007 | 386 Hits | (0 vote) | Print | PDF | Read more...

DrMDK.com

There is nothing better in this world than having a happy, healthy child. Yet sometimes, taking care of a baby is a little overwhelming. There are so many questions: When should I start my baby on solid foods? Does my child have allergies? Why does my child get so many ear infections?

11/19/2007 | 651 Hits | (0 vote) | Print | PDF