By Harry Fisch, MD As every guy knows, the penis and testicles are not very well protected from the vagaries of life. If the testicles didn’t have to be cooled to below body temperature for maximum efficiency, nature surely would have tucked them up inside the body somewhere safe ...

by Iris Waichler, MSW, LCSW            Many of us have been exposed to the argument about what shapes the personality of children, nature or nurture. Nature represents heredity and nurture equals environment in this equation.  It is an ...

by Corey Whelan A new year, a new you.  Easier said than felt, particularly for women who have spent the last year (or longer) trying to get pregnant, without success. Let's face it, we often experience Infertility as a powerful enemy.. And one of this most hated enemy's weapons is it's ...

by Corey Whelan I'm snow bound.  Two feet of snow in NYC and not a plow in sight.  Truth be told I've been enjoying these forcibly slowed down days, just me, the kids and the dogs.  Of course Cabo (my three legged nut job) is having a hard time traversing the four feet high ...

by Ken Mosesian "You all know that I have been sustained throughout my life by three saving graces – my family, my friends, and a faith in the power of resilience and hope. These graces have carried me through difficult times and they have brought more joy to the good times than I ...

by Merry Armentrout I've noticed a pattern in my New Year's Resolutions- they're always the same. Eat healthier, lose weight and exercise.  I'm already justifying my bad eating habits over the holidays with the promise for a new year, new you attitude.  I've made a decision. This ...

by  Irish Waichler, MSW, LCSW            Can I have a dog?  That is a question my 10 year old daughter asks me frequently.  I am sure many of you have gotten this question.  Her follow up line is “you know I am an only ...

By Brenda Strong I have a confession to make.  I have been stressed out lately.  Yes, even yoga teachers can let life circumstances get the best of them. The Holidays can be a challenging time for most of us.  We all long for closeness of family, warmth and an intimacy that may ...

by Kim Kluger-Bell, MA, LMFT Lisa Ling, the former View host, revealed this week that following a miscarriage at 7 weeks into her first pregnancy she felt like a failure, and that she also felt very isolated and alone because no one talked about it. For this reason, she is speaking out and ...

by Kavita Jhaveri-Patel There is a significant correlation between infertility and obesity. A study led by Dr. Van der Steeg, a medical researcher at the Academic Medical Center in The Netherlands, shows that even women who regularly ovulate experience sub-fertility when their BMI (body mass ...