Bottom Line Secrets 4/25/12

Dear Reader,

If you have headaches, high blood pressure or weight gain, you may not be drinking enough water! Jamison Starbuck, ND, a naturopathic physician, explains why you could be dehydrated even if you aren’t thirsty and tells how much water to drink every day to stay healthy.

A patient/physician relationship should always remain professional—but during stressful times, you may need a sign of support and compassion. Mark Kuczewski, PhD, of Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine, discusses when it’s OK—and not OK—to exchange hugs with your doc.

All the best,

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Bottom Line Secrets

The Simplest Prescription of All

Do you really drink enough water? Most of my new patients do not—and they often are shocked to learn about the health problems associated with chronic low-level dehydration (a condition many people don’t even know they have). It’s linked to surprising health problems, such as high blood pressure, as well as…

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To Hug or Not to Hug?

Q. Is it ever acceptable to hug my doctor?

If a patient has developed a rapport with a caregiver, he/she may reach out for a sign of support such as a hug. If it seems natural and unforced, it may be helpful and probably of no real concern. Still, it’s good to remember that…

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No Plunger? No Problem. Secret to Unplugging Your Toilet

My toilet was stopped up. My guests were on their way. And I couldn’t find a plunger!

Lucky for me, I’d learned the secret: Just squirt some liquid dish detergent, wait 15 minutes, and my home and guests were good to go.

How often have you been caught in a situation like this—or any of thousands of other household mishaps? Spills, breaks, lost items—family heirlooms nearly ruined. Too often, right?

Joan and Lydia Wilen, better known to TV viewers as “The Wilen Sisters,” have the secret to saving the day on these and thousands of other potentially disastrous mishaps.

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