Cover Story
Megyn Price
Megyn Price, co-star of Rules of Engagement encourages teens to “Be True To yourself”
Patricia Kirby
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Health
Bone and Joints
When your run has ran out...
Carlos M. Rodriguez, MD, Carlos Lavernia, MD, FAAOS and J. Pieter Hommen, MD
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Infectious Diseases
10 steps to protect you from hospital acquired infections
Kathleen Rokavec, MD
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Heart and Blood
Rendering the bicycle of heart disease “un-ridable”…it begins with you and your doctor
Seth J. Baum, MD, FACC, FAHA
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Feet
Plantar Fasciitis, the Root of Most Heel Pain
Dennis Shavelson, DPM
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Pharmacy
Treating GERD
Tamara Dulin, R.Ph.
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Healing
Wellbeing
The story of Juan
Anne-Phelan-Adams, MD
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Endocrine
The lows and highs of thyroid
C. Robert Meloni, MD, FACP, FACE
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Cancer
Mammograms...Still the Best Choice for Early Detection of Breast Cancer
Jacqueline S. Thompson, MD, FACOG
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Teeth
Is chewing gum a secret to a healthy smile?
Ellie Phillips, DDS
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Physical Fitness
What’s Happening With My Joints?
A 7-step plan for a healthy body
Mitchel C. Mahler
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Happiness
Recipes
Spring in a Doctor’s Kitchen
Deborah Chud, MD
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Travel
Restaurant Round-Up – Local Legends across Small-town U.S.A.
Paula Leohr
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Plant Therapy
Preparing a Strawberry Patch
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Pet Relationships
Keep Your Pets Safe, Happy, and Healthy This Springtime Season
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In this Issue
Bring on the blooms and the birds!
We are ready for spring in the Midwest!
I am excited about this issue’s cover story. Actually, I think I say that about every issue. But Megyn Price was a delightful interview, and I was enthralled by her down to earth sense of values and her approach to life as a TV star. Even more impressive was her passion for sending a message to teenage girls not to be taken in by the media hype—that being pencil thin is the way they should look. A lovely, wonderfully in-shape, 30-something, Megyn sends a message for young girls to learn to be happy with their bodies no matter the shape or size.
In recognition of National Child Abuse Prevention Month in April, Dr. Anne Phelan-Adams offers a heart rendering, personal account about this horrific sickness. Dr. Adams entitles the piece, The Story of Juan. I implore all of you to read her story and do whatever you can to intervene when you suspect that a child may be in trouble. It will require each one of us being aware of our surroundings, and watching for tell-tale signs to snuff out abuse of our nation’s children.
In the medical pieces this issue, we have a great line-up. Dr. Dennis Shavelson, a practicing podiatrist from New York, explains a very painful condition called planter fasciitis. Many people can develop this condition in one or both feet. Dr. Shavelson gives the whys, wherefores, and treatments for the inflammation.
A little further up the leg, Drs. Carlos M. Rodriguez, Carlos Lavernia and J. Pieter Hommen of CA, discuss the options for knee replacements. Unfortunately, age and other issues can take a toll on our knees, and anyone of us can be faced with having to have the knees replaced. A must read for anyone who has this painful condition and is considering surgery.
Dr. Jacqueline S. Thompson offers the latest news about testing for breast cancer. Traditional testing for breast cancer has been making news. One report even stated that self-examination was not an important step in the testing process. Dr. Thompson refutes that message. By the way…speaking of Dr. Thompson…she stated in an article that she wrote for Radius in 2006 that young boys need to have the vaccination for the human papilloma virus, or HPV for short, as well as young girls. Reports are just now surfacing from television media carrying this same message. Our Radius writers are ahead of the times…offering our readers the most up-to-date information.
Do you know your cardiac risk? Dr. Seth A. Baum gives information about tests and evaluations we can receive that may give us a heads-up about potential heart problems.
On the lighter side, we have a seven-step plan to get you in shape while taking care of your joints. We also have our usual pet news, gardening tips, and news from our travel editor, Paula Loehr, who takes us away from the day-to-day grind to far away places.
Yes, it’s another winning issue, and we are glad to have you join us.
Think spring.
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Regular Features
From the Publisher’s Desk
It takes a village…
And then the village becomes one
Dev Anuroop Brar
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Pitter from Pat
Never thought I would be a “leftist”
Patricia Kirby
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Coming Summer 10
- Where is Marsha Mason?
- The " Goodbye Girl" turns farmer
- The walking wounded.
- Vision syndrome that affects our returning military
- New treatments show promise for throat cancer
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