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Discovery Health Newsletter
October 20, 2008
Welcome TAYLLOR!
Let Discovery Health be your partner in staying well.
 
in the spotlight
Dr. Peeke's 10 Weight-Prevention Tips
Pamela Peeke, M.D., believes that 21st century life is programmed to make us fat. But all is not lost ... here are her solutions to that particular problem.

Eight Common Causes of Hunger

Fatty Acid in Olive Oil Wards Off Hunger

Overeating Can Throw Off Metabolism

Getting Started, Getting Fit

Eating Healthy on the Road

Don't Skip Meals

Slow & Steady Wins the Race

Dealing With Boredom

Handling Food-Filled Events

Discovery Store Secret Sale - Get 15% off site wide!

sexual health
Six Reasons Women Lose Their Sex Drive
When that old feeling just doesn't show up the way it used to, the National Women's Health Resource Center recommends that you ask your health care professional these questions.

The Science of Sex

THAT Thing That 95% of Men and 89% of Women Do

Top 10 Natural Remedies for Low Sex Drive

Aphrodisiacs: Myth or Magic?

Anatomy of an Erection

From the Sexual Health Bulletin Boards:
Is my girlfriend's fantasy normal?

From the Sexual Health Bulletin Boards:
I'm 23. Any advice on getting my first "Big O"?

From the Sexual Health Bulletin Boards:
Lack of orgasm ... it's not just about women.

From the Sexual Health Bulletin Boards:
Is he too big for me?



From Conception to Birth DVD
Follow the ultimate journey each one of us takes from the moment of our conception to the moment of our birth.


main features
Dr. Oz ... Live Well, Live Long!
It isn't just a matter of luck. The secret to living a long, vibrant life is ... well, it's not a secret at all ... here's the straight scoop from Dr. Oz.

Five Things to Know About Aging

Try These Aging Tests

Healthy Skin Quiz

Nourish Mind, Body & Soul


Human Body: Pushing the Limits DVD Set
Explore the human body like you never have before in this groundbreaking series.


Deliver Me
A*** Park, Yvonne Bohn and Allison Hill are doctors and mothers busy juggling careers in medicine while raising young children. Former school friends, now partners in a demanding OB/GYN practice, they share their professional and personal lives. These attractive, articulate women provide support for one another when caring for high-risk pregnant patients, as well as offering one another emotional support outside the hospital. Don't miss a single episode, Tuesdays at 10 p.m. ET/PT on Discovery Health.

Slideshow: The Docs at Work

The Ultimate Pregnancy Guide

Baby Games


Your Prescription Translator
Just taking your pills may have been fine in the old days. But today it's important that you understand what you're taking and why. Use this interactive guide to find what you need to know about the medicines you're putting into your body.

The Drug Interaction Checker


Look Up Any Illness
Use the Discovery Health Diseases & Conditions Database for information that you really need for yourself and for those you love.


Discovery Health Jigsaw Puzzles
They're a great way to relax for a few minutes during a hectic day. Choose from ten health-related images, then try your hand at bringing order from the chaos. And every time you start again, the pieces break differently.


health & fitness news

7 Signs of Menopause

Males & Females Are Different ... in Lab Mice, Too!

Computer Software Tells You How Old You Look

How to Know If Your Hearing Is Going

Infidelity Has Health Effects


hands-on health
NEWS IN FOCUS
The Daily Rounds:
New Clues on Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

Recent discoveries at Mayo Clinic added two more cardiac genes to the list of potential links to SIDS, increasing the possibility that genetic defects of the heart may cause up to 15 percent of SIDS cases. You can find detailed information on the Mary Alice Williams reports that appear on Discovery Health TV every weeknight at 6:55 p.m. ET.

THIS WEEK'S QUIZ
Test Your Allergy & Asthma Knowledge

'Tis the season to be sneezing ... find out what you really know about these conditions, and how you can fight them.

FEATURED TOOL
What's Your Emotional I.Q.?

There's more to success than academic smarts. Here you can evaluate several aspects of your emotional intelligence and find suggestions on ways to improve it.

EXPERT OPINION
Aspirin & Your Headache

Inside that tiny bottle in your medicine chest there lies the most successful drug in history. And scientists are still struggling to understand it.


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Discover Something New Every Day.
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tv highlights
Tonight,
9 p.m. ET/PT
Dr. G,
Medical Examiner:
Degrees of Death
Tonight,
5 p.m. ET/PT
Code Blue:
St. Patrick's Day
best of tv this week
Tonight, 8 p.m. ET/PT
Mystery ER:
Harley Rides Again

A seemingly healthy pastor experiences deep pains in his chest. After being treated for a possible cardiac arrest, his symptoms persist over the years until he feels as if he is having a heart attack every day.

Tonight, 10 p.m. ET/PT
Dr. G's How Not to Die
Dr. G counts down the top five killers in the United States and shares her insights on how to avoid them. Delving into five of her most interesting cases, she shares her wisdom on how simple, everyday choices can mean the difference between life and death.

Tuesday, 8 p.m. ET/PT
Babies, Special Delivery:
Straight From the Heart

A woman's water breaks six weeks before her due date; an overweight mother-to-be has toxemia, a warm shower may help a woman in labor; and an 18-year-old mother must deliver prematurely when her baby is diagnosed with a congenital disorder.

Tuesday, 9 p.m. ET/PT
Freebirthing
A growing movement of women in the US and in the UK are defying medical advice to give birth with no drugs, no midwife and no medical support. Supporters claim it's how having a baby was always meant to be, but doctors say "freebirthing" has terrible risks.

Tuesday, 10 p.m. ET/PT
Deliver Me: Size Matters
The high-risk pregnancy of Lizeth, an insulin-dependent diabetic mother carrying twins, is further compromised by her noncompliance with doctor's orders. Dr. Yvonne Bohn sounds a warning that she and her babies are all in potential danger.

Wednesday, 8 p.m. ET/PT
Two Sisters, One Heart
Don't miss the incredible story that would be difficult to believe if it were not true.

Wednesday, 9 p.m. ET/PT
17 Kids & Counting:
When Big Families Collide

Meet the Bates family from Tennessee who have decided to visit the Duggars in Arkansas. Hosting another mega-family proves to be a challenge for Michelle and Jim Bob Duggar, but as usual around the Duggar home, there's always a plan.

Wednesday, 9:30 p.m. ET/PT
17 Kids & Counting:
Bates vs. Duggars Smackdown

Watch what happens as the Duggars compete with the Bates in paintball and dare each other to jump out of an airp***.

Wednesday, 10 p.m. ET/PT
Kids By the Dozen:
The Casons,
Another on the Way

Christi Cason is having a baby ... for the FOURTEENTH time! And she and hubby, Dave say they aren't finished yet. But right now their focus is on eldest daughter Jessica, who recently moved out of the house and has given up her dream of going to college.

Thursday, 8 p.m. ET/PT
Dr. G's How Not to Die
Dr. G counts down the top five killers in the United States and shares her insights on how to avoid them. Delving into five of her most interesting cases, she shares her wisdom on how simple, everyday choices can mean the difference between life and death.

Thursday, 9 p.m. ET/PT
Inside Brookhaven
Obesity Clinic:
Rescue Me

The Brookhaven Rehabilitation Centre in New York is home to 75 of America's fattest people who are desperate to lose the weight that is killing them. The emergency services struggle to save 750-pound Dennis Davis as he's suffocated by his own weight.

Thursday, 10 p.m. ET/PT
The Shrinking Woman
After spending eight years trapped in a 619-pound body, Connie suffers excruciating stomach pains and undergoes radical bariatric surgery to lose 64% of her bulk. Dramatic cosmetic procedures will restore her body to how it once was.
centers
Cholesterol

Heart Health

Health & Beauty

Headaches

Love & Relationships

Mental Health

Depression