The YOU Docs — Mike Roizen and Mehmet Oz — are authors of the best-selling "YOU: The Owner's Manual" and "YOU: On a Diet." To submit questions and find ways to grow younger and healthier, go to www.RealAge.com, the docs' online home.
The YOU Docs
- YOU Docs: Get yourself some good bugs; snore no more
- Q: I am pretty irregular — and it doesn't feel good. Will eating yogurt help? — Virginia D. via email A: You'll be surprised how easy it is to get your poop train running on time if you make friends with billions of gut-friendly bacteria... Full story
- Bariatric surgery: Thumbs up or down?
- Q: I'm 100 pounds overweight, and I've never had any luck losing weight. Now I've got diabetes. Do you think bariatric surgery is a smart way to go? — Gary F. A: If you lose 100 pounds, you'll gain 100 percent in self-confidence and health. Yo... Full story
- Choosing a healthy doctor could save your life
- Q: I went to see a new doctor to get my thyroid checked because I have been gaining so much weight. He was really fat, and I smelled cigarettes. I felt like I couldn't trust him. Am I being too picky? — Vickie L. A: Now, we YOU Docs know from ... Full story
- Worried about a metal hip?
- Q: My 81-year-old mom had a hip replacement about 15 years ago. Now she complains of pains in her legs. I've heard horror stories about these replacements failing. Could this be the source of her problems? — Catherine W. A: Like bionic creatur... Full story
- Is there 'healthy' fast food?
- Q: All the fast-food places now have healthy entrees and salads. Or so they claim. How healthy are they, really? — Katie, via email A: The idea of "healthy fast food" is probably more wished for than great sex and more mysterious than the cont... Full story
- What causes stinky 'hunger breath'?
- Q: When I get really hungry, my breath becomes really bad. How can I stop that from happening? — S. Ludwig, via email A: "Hunger breath" can leave you — and those around you — hungry for a way to avoid the fumes you're exhaling. It... Full story
- For blood pressure, which numbers are too low, high?
- Q: How low is too low for the bottom blood pressure number, and how high is too high for the top one? My dad's numbers have been shifting somewhat. I'm calling his doc tomorrow for an appointment to see what's going on, but what's so high or low that... Full story
- Could neti pots be dangerous?
- Q: I use a neti pot to relieve my sinus problems and love it. But I just heard that two people died from neti pot infections. Is this true? Should I stop using mine? — Megan, Hanover, Ma. A: We YOU Docs have recommended neti pots more often th... Full story
- How to get best results from aspirin, wine
- These Q&As are part of a handful of columns that we YOU Docs consider among the most important stories we covered in 2011. Happy 2012 to all our readers. Love ya! — Drs. Michael Roizen and Mehmet Oz Q: I'm allergic to aspirin. What can I t... Full story
- Is night work making you ill?
- Q: I work in a hospital, and my husband works in an airport. For years, we've had to work night shifts a few times a month. I was OK with that at first, but as I get older (I'm 53), I find it harder to take. My husband copes better. Our jobs aren't g... Full story
