Judy Foreman

Nationally Sindicated Fitness, Health, and Medicine Columnist

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I am a nationally syndicated medical journalist with 37 years of deadline writing under my belt. I cover all sorts of health issues – fitness, aging, cancer, heart disease, pain, nutrition, numerous specific diseases and basic biological science. My goal on this website is to offer you up-to-date, accurate, understandable medical information to help you stay healthier and to communicate better with your doctors. Just to be clear: I am not a doctor – but I can help you work better with yours.

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The Gender Gap

Learning why men and women experience pain differently It's one of the more puzzling observations in medicine: The vast majority of chronic pain patients are women. Women suffer disproportionately from … Read

Recent Columns

The Big Thaw

Freezing human eggs is gaining in popularity, but declaring it a success would be premature Doctors have been freezing sperm for 60 years and embryos (fertilized eggs) for 30. The first pregnancy from a frozen … Read

Egg Freezing

Doctors have been freezing sperm for 60 years and embryos (fertilized eggs) for 30. The first pregnancy that resulted from a frozen egg occurred in 1986. But it's been only in the past few years that fertility … Read

High Water Marks

There's no question swimming is good for you. Is it better than running or walking? Not so fast.  Is swimming the best exercise for lifelong health? After all, you can swim with just your arms if … Read

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Health and Fitness Q&As

I got a mass e-mail saying there’s a simple “smile” test to diagnose a stroke. Is this true?
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Is sedation safe for kids undergoing dental procedures or medical tests like MRI?
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Am I more likely to get pregnant if I take a fertility drug such as Clomid?
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Are “energy drinks” bad for you?
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Are artificial sweeteners safe?
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Are electric toothbrushes better than manual ones?
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Are estrogen patches, gels safer than pills after menopause?
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Are human beings genetically programmed to seek the sunshine?
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Are lubricants an alternative to knee surgery?
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Are mosquito repellents like DEET safe? Are there any other options?
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Are oats really as good for you as we are told?
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