5 questions you should ask your doctor to guard against overtreatmentWorried that questioning your doctor will damage your relationship or make for an awkward office visit? Time to untie your tongue. Asking a few key questions at your next appointment could save you both money and exposure to medical risks. Meanwhile, more doctors are volunteering to help the conversation along.
6 questions to ask your doctor, could improve healthWomen care for children, a spouse, sometimes even parents, but doctors say moms need to care for their own health. Here are the topics you need to put on that list. Weight Gain It's the first thing they check at the doctor's office and the first thing you should talk about. “No one really wants to talk about weight gain, but it's important to discuss, especially if there's been huge changes ...
Ask Dr. K: Readers examine doctor's answersDear Readers: Since I began this column last September, I've received a lot of mail — both emails and "snail mail." Mostly it's been health questions. I can't answer them all, but I try to answer as many as I can. You've also sent comments.