A discussion of fitness,nutrition, health, and anything else that comes to mind.
The worn out paradigm of aging as simply a time when our knees buckle and our belts won’t is rapidly and mercifully dieing. Some scientists estimate that of all the human beings that have ever lived to be sixty-five or older, half are currently alive today! The seventy-five and older age group is the fastest growing segment of our population. These ...
Libido or sexual desire is a complex drive that doesn’t lend itself to quick fixes. Because it is so multifaceted; however, it does lend itself to a variety of behaviors that may enhance an individual’s sexual appetite. Not all of these will work for everyone, but most will at least see some improvement if adopted. Exercise. Studies ...
At first I was mad, then I was embarrassed, then I was just frustrated. I had just come from a lecture and my world had been upended. Well, maybe that's a bit melodramatic. I mean it’s not like I found out I had AIDS or my daughter was kidnapped by Russian drug lords, but what I discovered was disturbing. For the last 37 years ...
Commandment Six You Shall not Self-destruct: How You Think Can Keep You Healthy At times we can be our own worst enemy. Just as it is vital to know what to do, it is almost as important to know what not to do. Seven of the top ten causes of death are accurately described as lifestyle illnesses. This means they ...
A few weeks ago my wife and I picked up our daughter from the Atlanta airport. She was returning from a "Maymester" in Ireland. This is a new concept to me which I found out was a clever semantic substitution for "vacation." Colleges make reciprocal arrangements with foreign universities for study abroad programs and then give a few hours ...
Many years ago a desert dweller climbed a mountain and talked to a bush on fire. What resulted was a set of laws that was to revolutionize mankind’s behavior. These were not ten suggestions formulated by a long range planning committee nor were they ten proposals put forth by a strategic consultant, they were commandments from a Holy God. These ...
“I’m sick and tired of being sick and tired!” “I just have no energy.” One of the most common problems of the 21st century woman is fatigue. I am not exaggerating by stating that well over 40% of women I see in my office complain at some stage of their life of excessive tiredness. Lack of energy is not a local phenomenon ...
Aileen blew into my office like a Summer storm. “Help me, I’m a poster child for Hormones from Hell!” After catching my breath, I assured her that there were many ways of dealing with the ravages of hot flashes, dry skin, mood changes and forgetfulness. I started by reinforcing that menopause is not a disease. Inaccurately ...
Have you ever wondered why your wife doesn’t appreciate your love affair with the remote control? Are men really from Pluto and women from Jupiter? We may not come from different planets, but scientists tell us that many of the differences between men and women may actually stem from differences in brain structure. This variance leads ...
“Hey doc, my face looks like a war zone. I wouldn’t mind having the complexion of a sixteen year old if I could have the body of one also, but this is ridiculous for a grown woman!” Gladys was a victim of adult onset acne, and she was not pleased. She is not alone. Some experts estimate that up to 50 % of women over 30 suffer from some ...
“I’m sick and tired of being sick and tired!” “I just have no energy.” One of the most common problems of the 21st century woman is fatigue. I am not exaggerating by stating that well over 40% of women I see in my office complain at some stage of their life of excessive tiredness. Lack of energy is not a local phenomenon ...
Dr. Eaker is a board certified Obstetrician and Gynecologist in Augusta, Georgia.
When he is not playing with the kids, working, speaking, sleeping, or eating….he is running, having completed sixty five marathons/half marathons on three continents including Chicago, San Francisco, Las Vegas, Rome, and five Boston Marathons.
He is the author of “Holy Hormones”, Approaching PMS and Menopause God’s Way, “Healthy Habits for a Fit Family” from Bethany House Publishers: a guide to fitness in mind, body , and spirit, and most recently “A Woman’s Guide To Hormone Health”, a book on everything menopause.
