
What Do Antioxidants Do (And Should I Be Taking Them)?
To understand what antioxidants do, you have to start with a little molecule called a…

To understand what antioxidants do, you have to start with a little molecule called a…

When are lapses in memory a cause for concern, and when are they simply a…

My 80-year-old mother, who has diabetes, has recently moved into my home so I can…

If your doctor suspects you have heart disease, he or she may order some tests…

According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), there are three types of bariatric surgeries…

Products that claim they can detoxify, clean, or clear your lungs can be made from…

Myocardial infarction, commonly known as a heart attack, is the most common cause of death…

It can be called an annual physical exam, a general physical exam, or a wellness…

Most American adults take some kind of dietary supplement every day, according to the National…

Many of my patients ask me: “What do I need to focus on or be…

Urinary incontinence (UI) is very common among postmenopausal women: According to a national poll, more…

Do you have more possessions than storage space? Is your basement or attic filled with…

Although health experts have known for many years that women’s risk of heart disease increases…

Reduce Anxiety Symptoms with Regular Exercise Anxiety disorders are commonly treated with cognitive behavioral therapy…

New Year’s resolutions related to health are nothing new: Lose weight, eat healthier, get more…

Atrial fibrillation (A-fib), an abnormal heart rhythm, is estimated to affect as many as 6…

It’s an exciting new year, and you boldly declare that you are totally determined to…

New Methods for Treating Difficult Cancers A new preclinical study led by researchers at the…

At its core, anger serves an important purpose. It signals a threat and demands a…

Retinoids were approved for the treatment of acne back in 1971 by prescription only. This…
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The latest Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans from the U.S. Department of Health and Human…

More than 100 million Americans have hypertension (HT), and almost half a million deaths annually…

If you are one of the millions of women who have osteoarthritis (OA), you know…

We toss them off with a laugh as “senior moments,” but those memory lapses that…

Everyone can use a helping hand every now and then. And that’s especially true if…

The stethoscope is an iconic medical device with which physicians can quickly get a sense…

More than nine million U.S. adults are living with the painful symptoms and disability caused…

Metabolically Healthy Obesity” May Not Protect Against Heart Disease If you are obese but all…

Can constipation cause damage to the intestines? Occasional constipation, which is usually defined as having…

Type 2 diabetes is diabetes that you are not born with. It develops over time….

As the days grow shorter, the temperatures drop, and Thanksgiving ushers in another holiday season,…

With the pandemic on the wane and many people having received the COVID-19 vaccine, larger…

Sarcopenia, also known as age-related muscle loss, is a natural part of the aging process…

Tossing and turning throughout the night, difficulty falling asleep, and nonrestorative sleep are all hallmarks…

Walking through Pain to Relieve PAD Symptoms About 8.5 million people in the United States…

Geroscience is a growing discipline that seeks to understand the relationship between aging and age-related…

You are starting a bowel movement and you suddenly feel a sharp pain in your…

Atherosclerosis is a clogged artery due to plaque formation. Arteries are the blood vessels that…

An estimated 14 million people in the U.S. have knee osteoarthritis, and, among adults age…

The word “cholesterol” usually has a negative connotation, but it’s not all bad. In fact,…
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Chronic inflammation is the basis of autoimmune and rheumatologic diseases, among many others. Chronic inflammation…

Breathing Exercise May Lower Blood Pressure, Sharpen Memory A special breathing workout, originally designed to…

Obstructive sleep apnea is a common condition that can increase your risk for a lot…
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Vitamin D Levels Not Associated with COVID-19 Infection While earlier studies had suggested low blood…

Osteoarthritis (OA), the disease responsible for the majority of later-in-life knee pain, tends to begin…