Medical Myths: About Heart Disease
By dispelling some of the medical myths, we can make more informed decisions and improve our chances of preventing, detecting and treating heart disease more effectively.

Medical Myths: Mammography
Various misconceptions cause women to avoid mammography, which is a potentially life-saving screening. Here are some of the most common myths and some facts to set the record straight.

Medical Myths: Mammography
Various misconceptions cause women to avoid mammography, which is a potentially life-saving screening. Here are some of the most common myths and some facts to set the record straight.

Medical Myths: Fuel for Fitness
One good thing about fad diets—as a spectator, you learn what not to do. But since the popularity of high-protein diets continues to rise and fall, it is essential to eliminate misconceptions.

Medical Myths: Carbs, Red Wine and Smoking
High-protein, low-carbohydrate diets lead us to believe that carbohydrates are what make us fat. The truth, however, is that excess calories consumed from any food group will result in weight gain.

Medical Myths: Cosmetic Surgery
Cosmetic surgery is a broad field encompassing procedures for men and women from the top of their heads to their ankles. In recent years, popular television shows and innumerable magazine articles have prompted a massive surge in interest in what cosmetic surgery can possibly change.

Medical Myths: Mammography
Every October since 1985, Americans have been reminded about issues related to breast cancer, especially the importance of early detection. However, despite the best efforts of the Breast Cancer Awareness Month campaign, the disease still kills more than 40,000 women in this country every year and the incidence of breast cancer continues to rise (more than 200,000 new cases annually). Now the good news: the increase is due in part to early detection; and the death rate from breast cancer has declined each year since 1990. (1)

Medical Myths: Hydration
One question we are asked everyday is ''how much fluid should I drink and what kinds work best.'' The ads on television for sports drinks make you think water is good but a sports drink is better.

Medical Myths: Low Fat vs. Low Calorie
A couple of years ago my wife, Sheila, bought me an espresso maker for Valentine’s Day. The first thing I wanted to make with it was a latte. I waited until the little green light came on and steamed the milk for what was to be the first of hundreds of lattes.

Medical Myths: Nutrition Labels and RDA
In response to recent questions the CWC has received about nutrition as well as requests for us to investigate food myths, I began this series last month with an article on awareness.