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SuperFoods: Anti-Oxidents

Posted on 10 September 2008

We all know that “we are what we eat.” In order to live a long life and to feel good, we must eat a diet that fills and sustains us. In addition, food provides us with the necessary nutrients that we need to be healthy inside and out. A new trend of “super-foods” ...
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Spiritual Warriors

Posted on 09 September 2008

Spiritual strength, mental dexterity, and physical martial expertise are skills from the ancients that are now making a comeback.

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“On the Face”

Posted on 09 September 2008

Facial asymmetry now linked to body aches and sensitivity to light, but don’t go running for an eye exam so quickly.

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Spinning Out of Control

Posted on 09 September 2008

A day in a unique addiction-treatment center for the Jewish community.

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Dr. Maimonides: The Secret of Longevity

Posted on 09 September 2008

In our last article for the Hilulah of the Rambam, we saw that he is a lucid writer who makes suggestions both comprehensible and simple to carry out. In his fascinating work, known as The Preservation of Youth, he emphasizes the importance of eating whole grains, and he explicitly warns the young prince, son ...
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Comprehensive Preventative Health Care: An Hour at a One-of-a-Kind Health Center for Women

Posted on 09 September 2008

B’shvilaych is a unique non-profit organization located in the heart of Jerusalem, offering preventative healthcare as well as self-care education in a woman-to-woman environment. Sara Siemiatycki, CEO of B’shvilaych, former medical lab director, and community activist, spoke with ST about the new initiative that is empowering thousands of ...
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Halachic Perspective: Mental Illness

Posted on 09 September 2008

‘‘Whereas psychoanalysis seeks to find the cause of the illness, halacha is more concerned with the consequences.”

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Dr. Professor Halevy, Director General Shaare Zedek Medical Center

Posted on 09 September 2008

‘‘Cancer is definitely climbing the ladder towards being the #1 health risk, so we’re trying to educate the population regarding early detection, especially for colon and breast cancer."

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Making Bones: Osteoporosis Prevention

Posted on 08 September 2008

How food and vitamins can increase or decrease the health of your bones...‘Sticks and stones can break your bones,’ as the famous adage goes, but so can consuming too much protein, sodium and phosphorus.

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Private Medical Care in a Socialized Medical System

Posted on 08 September 2008

There are reasons to see a private doctor.

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Navigating the Healthcare System in Israel

Posted on 08 September 2008

The MOH plays a very unique and sometimes controversial role when providing healthcare.

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Reaching the Seemingly Unreachable

Posted on 25 August 2008

Building a relationship with your autistic child is challenging, but achievable.

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Health Q&A With Dr. Simcha Shapiro: Pain In The Back

Posted on 25 August 2008

I have suffered from back pain for many years. Is it just "part of getting older"? Is there anything I can do?

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Assertiveness: A Way to Beat Stress

Posted on 07 August 2008

Know the fine line between being aggressive and being assertive. You're standing in a long line at the supermarket check-out counter and you feel yourself beginning to boil since there are only two counters working and three empty counters. "Why do I need to waste my life here when I could be doing a thousand ...
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Health Q&A- With Dr. Simcha Shapiro

Posted on 07 August 2008

Q: Dear Dr. Shapiro, We recently made aliyah, and are trying to find a new doctor for our family.  With so many doctors out there, how do we choose?  How do we know that someone will be good? -Doctorless A: Dear Doctorless, While getting recommendations about good doctors is not difficult (ask your friends), there are many factors ...
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The Rambam and his Therapies

Posted on 06 August 2008

This Motsaei Shabbat Shemot, 20 Tevet, we will celebrate the Hilula of Rabbi Moshe Ben Maimon, the Rambam (1135-1204.) He is best known for his famous halachic decisions that appear in the Mishne Torah, and for his philosophical work, the Moreh Nevuchim (Guide to the Perplexed). In honor of the upcoming hilula, we will ...
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Staying Healthy in the Winter

Posted on 06 August 2008

The first rains have come, and have ushered winter into the Holy Land.  With winter, comes the yearly onslaught of the sniffles, the sneezes, the coughs, the crummy tummies, the “I can't get out of bed”s, and various other sundry ailments.  What ever can a person do avoid getting sick?  Here a few tips ...
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Health Benefits of Chocolate

Posted on 30 July 2008

Admittedly, most people don’t even think about the possible health hazards involved with eating chocolate. That creamy, yummy square melts in your mouth and after a hard day with the boss, getting smushed on the Egged bus with a driver who may just have been wearing a blindfold with the way he was driving, ...
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Calcium and Bone Health

Posted on 30 July 2008

It is widely known that calcium is important for strengthening our bones. If we grew up in a Western country, we undoubtedly learned the important role of milk and dairy products in building our bones and teeth.  As we age, our bones begin to lose calcium, which can lead to osteoporosis.  This disease is a ...
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What is the Best Diet for Our Health?

Posted on 29 July 2008

You probably consider the nutritional value of the food you buy, knowing that what you eat affects your health.  But what really is the best diet to keep ourselves and our families healthy?  In 1983, an international team of scientists had the unique opportunity to investigate this question.  Dr. T. Colin Campbell and his ...
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