Dr. Kumar discusses holidays and weight gain. Most importantly, weight gained during the holidays people usually never lose. Don't wait until the new year to make resolutions, create healthy habits year round. Eat and drink in moderation, get a good night's sleep, and exercise. [Read More]

Low carb diets work to lose weight. But they come at a cost. The reason I personally do not employ it in my life, is that it is not maintainable. Very few people are able to commit to it life long. If it is not life long , then why are you doing it? If it is life long, then there are risks. One of [Read More]

CDC recommends everyone over 50 get the new shingles vaccine, which is over 90% effective. Shingles can be extremely painful, cause a rash, fever, headache, chills, and upset stomach. [Read More]

A study recently found that people who don't get enough sleep tend to be less healthy. Adults are recommended to get 7 1/2 - 8 hours of sleep. Everyone knows you are grumpy and less productive when you don't get adequate sleep, but did you know your health is at risk too? [Read More]

Over the last dozen years, vector borne diseases (carried by mosquitoes and ticks) have tripled in the U.S! Over 600,000 such illnesses have been reported and they are on the rise. Reasons for the rise is influenced by more international travel bringing these vectors from other lands back, increased [Read More]

The American Cancer Society came out with new recommendations regarding colon cancer prevention. Most significantly, they've recommended that screening begin at age 45 for all races, whereas previously it had been recommended to start at age 50 for all except African Americans for whom the age 45 [Read More]