by Dr Aletta | Apr 16, 2012 | Body/Mind, Chronic Illness, Weight & Shape
September 15, 2018: When I wrote this article, I remember trying very hard to be productive despite a crushing depression. I was in the midst of a bad relapse. My kidneys became dependent on high doses of prednisone with no end in sight. It helped me to share on this... 
by Dr Aletta | Oct 12, 2009 | Self-Esteem
Back in September I hit a low point when I wrote, Trying Not to be Disgusted with Myself. The reaction I got from friends and readers pulled me back from the edge of self-loathing. Since then I am much happier with what I've got, and I've got a lot to... 
by Dr Aletta | Oct 2, 2009 | Body/Mind, Chronic Illness, Mental Health, Self-Esteem
A reader sent me this email recently…Dear Dr. Aletta,I have been taking Pristiq* for a year now and have gained over 20 pounds!! I work out for 2 hours per day, and I am talking hard cardio. I eat healthy and I journal my foods. I think that the... by Dr Aletta | Sep 27, 2009 | Body/Mind, Self-Esteem
Drop Dead Diva is my new video obsession. If you haven't heard about it yet, here's the run down, excerpted from Some Reality On Weight, a New York Times article published last week: … a heavenly mix-up leaves Deb, a vapid but good-hearted size... by Dr Aletta | Jan 13, 2009 | Body/Mind
I Ate All That!!?There is this big deal going on right now about laws requiring restaurants to make nutritional information easily available to customers. Do we really want to know? And if we did know, would that help us make good choices?Today, for example, I made...
