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You're right. China is very much in the news right now -- for a variety of reasons. And, whenever something is in the news, there are bound to be a lot of books coming out about it. There are a ton of great books out about China right now, and an equal amount of lousy ones. We can recommend three read more...

It is very difficult to say why you husband behaves this way. A man who has “virtual” affairs, whether over the phone or online, often have an intense fear of commitment. In the case of your husband, he probably means it when he says you are all he wants. He probably loves you; after all, he read more...

There are plenty of good options out there. Since your question is fairly general, we will suggest three very different books and you can choose the one that best suits your tastes and interests.
First is Richard M. Nixon: A Life in Full by Conrad Black. This thousand-page tome by a disgraced media read more...

First, you need to find a good pulmonologist. These doctors specialize in respiratory diseases. Ask your general physician for a referral and ask about the pulmonologists based at hospitals near where you live. Also read up on the condition to learn more about adult-onset asthma symptoms, read more...

While researching and writing He’s Just Not Up For It Anymore. Why Men Stop Having Sex and What You Can Do About It (HarperCollins/William Morrow, 2008) we began to be amazed that any couples were still having sex. Consider the tens of millions of prescriptions written yearly in America for read more...

If you are short on time and want to have a through-the-back-door experience, I recommend signing up with one of the small tour operators. Trips range in price based on your accommodation needs (and often the size of the brochure, so ask for references). Each one should connect you with a local read more...

At the risk of asking the obvious, what in the world happened three years ago? People rarely, if ever, suddenly end all intimacy in their marriage for absolutely no reason at all. And you indicate your wife has even gone a step further than that -- no touching of any kind is allowed. Clearly, she read more...

High blood glucose causes poor blood flow to the legs and feet, so if you have a sore or infection, you need to monitor it closely and tell your physician, because it won't heal as easily as it would if you didn't have diabetes. Elevated blood glucose levels can also lead to nerve damage, which read more...

Yes, hypertension (high blood pressure) damages blood vessels, which can include those in your kidneys. If this happens, it can prevent waste and fluid removal from the body. And according to the National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse, "High blood pressure is one of read more...

Some simple activities to try -- and are easy to incorporate into a day -- are yoga and walking. If you're the type who would like to do it at home, there are lots of yoga books and DVDs available. But if you're looking for more instruction, look in the yellow pages for private centers in your read more...

At the risk of missing out on scintillating conversation, you know you have to get a hearing aid. Luckily, there are hearing devices today that can be concealed in the ear canal. They include the "in-the-canal" (ITC) and the "completely-in-canal" (CIC) hearing aids. The latter read more...

According to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), blood pressure may rise in some women receiving estrogen therapy. However, a recent study found that there isn't a significant rise in blood pressure in most women undergoing HRT. To learn more about preventing, detecting, and read more...

They actually mean the same thing -- you're visiting a licensed dentist. Technically, DMD stands for Doctor of Dental Medicine and DDS stands for Doctor of Dental Surgery. The reason for the difference in suffix is that most dental schools offer the DDS degree, but others give out the DMD read more...

I certainly sympathize. Hay fever is uncomfortable, making it hard to concentrate and function properly. It seems that when you're packing for a trip, you have one extra thing to -- check out the pollen counts for the area you're traveling to. You can easily do that by visiting the American Academy read more...

I had to deal with a similar situation with my own parents, and you're right to be concerned. Elderly people -- with or without dementia -- won’t remember if they took their pills and accidentally take them again and overdose. It even happened to a dear friend of mine, who left new pills in the read more...

There are foods that may speed up the aging process. Age accelerator foods tend to be loaded with unhealthy fats such as many fried foods or are processed foods which contain a lot of sweeteners including corn syrup or sugar, unhealthy fats and additives and preservatives.
1. Full fat diary. read more...

Those of you who follow my writing know that I was was diagnosed with DVT, Deep Vein Thrombosis. DVT is a common but serious medical condition that occurs in approximately two million Americans each year. DVT occurs when a thrombus (blood clot) forms in one of the large veins, usually in the lower read more...

To give your body a natural boost, think about ratcheting up your diet a notch with some of these foods before you get sick: Chicken broth and/or chicken soups: beyond the cozy comfort feeling that chicken soup provides, it also helps keep you hydrated, keeps your throat soothed and your nasal read more...

It is so easy to consume large amounts of caffeine and not be aware of it. Drink coffee, add an energy drink, chew a piece of energy gum and you may forget about eating real nutritious food -- after all, you’ve got a buzz on and have plenty of energy. Who needs to eat? So instead of healthy food read more...

The overly-sanitized Western world may be why the rates for allergy, asthma, type 1 diabetes and rheumatoid arthritis are soaring. Our immune systems aren’t being challenged by disease and dirt early in life and the result is they end up overreacting to small irritants.
When kids grow up with read more...