If you're working out on a regular basis, odds are you do it to lead a healthy lifestyle. But what happens when working out leads to injury? Sprains and strains are a common injury for anyone with an active lifestyle.

Perhaps nothing signals that your little girl is growing up like the start of her period. Since so many of my patients ask me how to discuss this topic with their daughters and what to expect, here are a few pointers:

Early in the morning, it's easy to add one too many spoons of sugar into your coffee. But what is sugar doing to your body? Is there a better way to sweeten your morning coffee while still satisfying your sweet tooth?

Who are we, exactly? 

For a long time, this age-old question has been holding a special place in the realms of philosophy and religion. However, science also has come up with an answer, though it may not be what you're expecting. 

Many parents don't believe their teen would ever misuse opioids. As someone who works with youth in recovery, however, I'm here to tell you that it can and does happen even in the "best" of families. 

Although it can be a sensitive and private subject, discussing erectile dysfunction (ED) doesn't need to be embarrassing. ED is a medical condition that affects more than 18 million men in America. In fact, by their 70s, 60 percent of men will be affected by ED. 

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How many balls do you have in the air today? As women, we're often juggling kids, a job, a spouse, a home, aging parents and more. 

Multitasking on so many fronts can be enormously stressful. Stress, in turn, can contribute to a host of health problems. 

Have you ever been injured from playing tennis and wondered how you can avoid being injured in the future? Tennis can be both a low- and high- impact sport, which means that injuries may still occur. Check out the five most common injuries that affect tennis players.