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Steven Tyler’s Deformed Feet: Ailments of Aging Rock Stars

In our latest edition of Ailments of Aging Rock Stars, we turn to Steven Tyler’s feet and Morton’s Neuroma. On the premier of her new show,  Oprah’s Next Chapter, Oprah featured Aerosmith front-man and American Idol judge Steven Tyler. Tyler spoke openly about his problems with drug addiction. He claims to have smoked, snorted or shot [...]

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WARNING: Reality Shows can be Hazardous to Your Health!

Did you watch the season premier of Bravo’s Real Housewives of Beverly Hills? Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve been bombarded with the news about Russell Armstrong’s suicide (Russell was the estranged husband of one of those housewives). Why Did He Do It? Because he hated being on the show and/or because his [...]

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American Idol Finalist sings with “Blown Vocal Cord”

As if the American Idol finals needed some additional drama! Sixteen-year-old finalist Lauren Alaina of Rossville, Ga. almost couldn’t sing, and they had second-runner-up Haley Reinhart standing in the wings if Alaina was unable to perform. At the beginning of the live show, Dr. Shawn Nassari came out on stage and reported that Haley: “During [...]

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Steven Tyler’s “Lucky to be Alive!”

Steven Tyler seems to be making a major comeback. The Aerosmith frontman has gotten favorable reviews in his new role as American Idol judge, showing a sympathetic, humorous side  that few knew was there. He’s on the cover of People magazine this week, had an interview with Today show host Matt Lauer, and will be [...]

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American Idol Hopeful Hospitalized-Again!

One Idol contestant was conspicuously absent at the elimination show last night- 19 year-old bass player/singer Casey Abrams. He was in the hospital for a second time . On February 23, Abrams was rushed to the ER after complaining about stomach pains, but he was back in time for the show the next week. This [...]

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Meet an American Idol contestant with Tourette’s and Asperger’s Syndromes

Last night’s American Idol episode introduced us to James Durbin, a 21-year-old singer from Santa Cruz, CA. Durbin has known quite a bit of adversity in his short life; his musician father died of a drug overdose when James was 9 years old and he has been diagnosed with both Tourette and Asperger’s Syndromes. With [...]

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Idol Fantasia’s Overdose

Fantasia Barrino, Season 3 winner of American Idol,26, was hospitalized after an overdose of “aspirin and a sleep aid” Monday night. Her manager, Brian Dickens, told CNN however that” her injuries are not life-threatening.” Fantasia had already been in the spotlight on Monday when she denied a North Carolina’s woman’s claims that she was having [...]

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“Idol” Elliott Yamin running low on medical supplies in Chile

Season Five American Idol finalist Elliot Yamin felt fortunate to survive Chile’s 8.8 magnitude earthquake this past week. However, the 31 year old is now dealing with his own potential medical emergency. Yamin is a Type I diabetic, and uses an insulin pump to keep his blood sugar in control. Yamin, who was in Chile [...]

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Detox diets and cleanses

Today Show personality Al Roker reported this morning on “detox” dieting with the help of Today’s diet and nutrition editor Madelyn Fernstrom.  Ms. Ferstrom pointed out that our bodies have built-in systems to eliminate waste products and other “toxins” and these systems include our liver, kidneys, lungs and skin. She also provided the sound, if [...]

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Cook donates song proceeds to cancer research dedicated to late brother

Last night on the American Idol finale, David Cook sang a song dedicated to his late brother, Adam Cook, who recently died of brain cancer.  Proceeds from the song, Permanent, available on iTunes, will be donated to Accelerate Brain Cancer Cure (ABC2), a cancer research organization. According to the AI website: “ABC2 provides researchers with [...]

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