Choosing a healthier doctor and starting exercise
Readers discuss finding a trustworthy physician amid concerns about weight and smoking habits. Practical steps include online checks, interviews, board certification, and hospital privileges. A reader asks about gym plans, while the column promotes walking with shoes, pedometers, and a gradual 3,000 to 10,000 step daily goal.
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RealAge names 2012 Youngest Cities in America list
RealAge identifies San Francisco Salt Lake City San Diego Minneapolis St Paul Denver Raleigh Boston Austin Washington DC Los Angeles as the top ten youngest cities in 2012 based on health measures. The study analyzed factors from diet to blood pressure, with San Francisco first and Louisville Memphis at the bottom.
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Honest or not doctors admit to bending truth in care
Washington AP reports a Health Affairs survey of over 1800 physicians finds more than half describe prognosis too rosily, about 20 percent hide medical mistakes, and 1 in 10 has told a patient something untrue in the past year. The 2009 study by Massachusetts researchers questions physician honesty and urges open communication for informed decisions.
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