High Heels – Pretty and Pretty Bad for Your Body


Updated 06/08/10 12:04 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 29 comments

High Heels – Pretty and Pretty Bad for Your Body

Ouch!! My feet hurt just looking at this poor girl. High heels seem like an accident waiting to happen. Heels have been all the rage since the term "fashionable" was coined. It is true they look great - they lengthen the leg, they thin the ankle. They exaggerate the feminine form. But wearing those lovely 3 inch Manolos could be doing more damage than just crushing and bruising the Read more

DrSugar Answers: Acne Meds and Pregnancy?


Updated 10/14/11 11:50 AM · Posted by DrSugar · 3 comments

A Doctor Answers Question About Acne Medication While Pregnant

DrSugar is in the house! And she's answering your health-related questions. Dear DrSugar, I have acne and after several years of tinkering, I've found the right combination of several prescription products daily to control it — benzoyl peroxide 6%, Solodyn, dapsone, Retin-A, clindamycin, and the list goes on. While I'm not pregnant now, I'd like to try and conceive in the next three years or so Read more

DrSugar Answers: Stiff Knees?


Updated 10/14/11 11:50 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 6 comments

Stiff Knees Mean Arthritis?

DrSugar is in the house! And she's answering your health-related questions. Dear Doc, I just turned 32 and boy are my joints feeling it. This aging thing is real. I run and bike regularly and try to add yoga into my workout schedule, but really only do it once a month. The problem is my knees — well, knee — my right one. If I keep it bent for a short period of time (five minutes or so), like Read more