tag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-1823083 2013-05-15T12:17:03-04:00 Gay health, fitness and wellness news, features, videos, podcasts, polls and information for the LGBT community and their friends TypePad tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a0111686088a6970c01901c2d6067970b 2013-05-15T12:17:03-04:00 2013-05-15T17:41:11-04:00

Q: "Though I wasn't diagnosed that long ago, my doctor wants me to start on HIV medications (he also says my T-cell levels are really good). I had always heard you should wait as long as you could before starting HIV meds, but the nurse in my doctor's office explained that the new protocol is to start meds immediately upon diagnosis. Which is true? I was given a prescription for Atripla, but I'm scared to take this because my friend suffered some side effects (a bad rash and crazy dreams) when he took this medication. He couldn't continue it. Will...

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UPDATED: The best way for this writer to 'report' on a wellness therapy recently undertaken in the pursuit of better health, optimal wellness and greater vitality is to, um, start at the end. Admittedly, I felt no small measure of relief as I hit the streets of New York City's Soho area immediately after my session, yet was there also a bit more energy, even spring in my step? One thing is for sure, I sure felt a whole lot lighter! My latest wellness adventure had brought me to the cobblestones of Soho off Spring Street, where Tracy Piper --...

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Don't have time to find today's hottest health-related (or just plain inspiring) headlines? Here's what making news as we speak (we opt for the upbeat or amusing, when at all possible). After all, you can find all the bad news on CNN, right?)... Enjoy your day! HORMONE THERAPY: Happy Monday! MUST READ: Boy Scouts ban to be lifted? Well, not exactly... WALKING MAN: Joe Bell, father of gay teen who committed suicide, takes anti-bullying message cross-country ... I NEED A 'HERO': Bill Clinton talks DOMA at GLAAD awards ... POP CULTURE: Darren Criss's "Call Me Maybe" With a (Gay) Twist...

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UPDATED: Want to get skinnier, healthier and happier in 2013? How about boosting your energy, mental clarity and libido? That may sound like a pipe dream, but for many health-conscious New Yorkers, turning to renowned colon therapist Tracy Piper, founder of The Piper Center in New York City, is anything but (apologies for the bad pun) when it comes to giving their wellness a much-needed boost. In this exclusive interview with ShoutOutHealth.com, Ms. Piper shares her insights on what she believes to be one of the biggest culprits to ill health—gluten. What exactly is gluten? The word 'gluten' has become...

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With far too many people still questioning the right of gay couple's to marry and adopt children, had to share this incredible video from New York playwright Peter Mercurio, whose recent New York Times editorial about he and his husband's unusual but inspiring path to parenthood is generating tremendous attention and showcasing the real meaning of life, love and family. Enjoy and please share this!

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