Health

One of my two partners doesn’t take anything unless the doctor insists. The other takes whatever he’s told and then adds all manner of what he calls “herbals” to his regimen. I fall somewhere in the middle. Its taken awhile, but I have finally managed to get the one of us who will try most […]

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Author’s note: This article contains information on the human papilloma virus (HPV), its treatment, and its vaccine.  The author in no way intends the information to be used to diagnose, treat, or cure any condition and should not be construed as an attempt to practice medicine.  All medical conditions should be evaluated on a case

  My Grandpa Dave always called it “the epizootic.” Others used the term “Le Grippe” for it. And the old joke this time of year when someone felt less-than-great used to be “we opened the door and in flu enza!” The bad part is while regardless of the name (and that in flu enza joke

On October 1, California’s online health insurance marketplace, known as Covered California, will open enrollment and begin connecting residents with new, affordable health insurance options. This marketplace was created as a result of the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, and has the potential to drastically improve health disparities among the lesbian, gay, bisexual

Ah, June! After a long, long winter the sun is shining and we have a myriad of excuses to get outside — from the many prides to trails to bike, run, skate or walk on the summer beach or camping and bicycling events are all over the area. But wait! Are you ready to be

This month’s column contains a bit of advice, a bit of commentary and a bit of a warning — all aimed squarely at anyone who plans to visit a doctor’s office, have a test for anything or pick up a prescription. And that biggest bit of advice is to find out what you can do

April is here and that means the seasons are about to start changing…for some it’s a pleasant relief because those days when depression hits with clouds and snow and rain will soon be on the wane. For others it means spring allergy season is almost upon us and with the first buds will come the

Advocates welcomed the American Psychiatric Association’s decision on Saturday to remove being transgender from its list of mental disorders. The APA specifically removed the term Gender Identity Disorder from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manuel (DSM) of Mental Disorders and replaced it with Gender Dysphoria. The organization, which represents more than 36,000 psychiatrists from around the