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Spinal Cord Stimulation Reduces Parkinson’s Symptoms A team of researchers from the University of California,…

Spinal Cord Stimulation Reduces Parkinson’s Symptoms A team of researchers from the University of California,…

SIBO treatment (small intestinal bacterial overgrowth) is often needed for many people with chronic gas,…

Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) are bacteria that grow in the mucous layer of your stomach….

Your hips are weight-bearing joints. They not only keep your upper body balanced and mobile,…
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Statins — among the most successful drugs ever developed — prevent deaths from heart attacks…

Your knees take a lot of pressure every day, but with proper care, they can…

Robin Young wants you to know she thinks her second knee replacement is the least…

Eat Walnuts to Reduce Inflammatory Markers A meta-analysis of 24 randomized controlled trials showed that…

I’m 75, and I take a medication called Detrol to help control urinary incontinence. I’ve…

Flu is a viral upper respiratory tract infection that can usually be diagnosed by its…

Studies in human cells and in animals show that oils from the oregano plant have…

I’ve heard that certain foods and drinks can trigger migraines. If this is true, which…

If you have sore or bleeding gums, frequent tooth pain, or other dental problems, there…

We all face challenging problems and situations at times in our lives, and many of…

Inflammation is a hot topic these days. With so many people suffering from chronic diseases,…

What is a “mild heart attack”? You may have heard the expression and wondered exactly…

Sometimes what to do about a swollen foot is an easy call. If you sprain…
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Hidden in the shadows of the Covid-19 pandemic is the U.S.’s drug epidemic, which is…

Astaxanthin may not be easy to pronounce (“asta-ZAN-thin”) nor widely known, but there is interest…

Q: I’m typically a glass-half-full kind of person, but 2020 and COVID-19 have shaken my…

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most common cause of dementia in the elderly, and given…

While you may have heard that older adults are less likely than their younger counterparts…

Influenza virus – the flu – attacks about eight percent of Americans every year. Flu…

Vitamin D is an important vitamin for health. It helps you absorb calcium from your…

Serotonin is an important brain chemical that relays messages in your brain, called a neurotransmitter….

It’s a safe bet that antacids have a permanent place in your medicine cabinet. That’s…

Your legs include some of the biggest, strongest muscles you have. They help you walk,…
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Fragmented Sleep: A Risk Factor for Heart Disease Sleep scientists from the University of California,…

Under the best of circumstances, managing your medication regimen can be a challenge. Keeping track…

It’s well known that the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test used to screen for prostate cancer…

PSA is prostate specific antigen, a protein made by prostate cells that shows up in…

High blood pressure – hypertension – used to be when your blood pressure was consistently…

Medical dictionaries describe lockjaw as a tightness or spasm of the jaw muscles due to…

There are many types of heart disease, but the most common in the United Sates…

We all know how frustrating it can be to start the day out on the…

When you picture someone with gout, you may think of an older, overweight man who…

Almost everyone gets back pain at some point. People may say they have a backache…

Have you ever been jerked out of sleep by a sudden twitch or uncontrolled muscle…

A gout attack can cause sudden and very severe joint pain. It frequently starts in…

To understand diverticulitis, you need to understand diverticulosis, so let’s start there. Diverticulosis is a…

Flexibility is the range of motion through which a joint moves. We sometimes lose flexibility…

If you’re suffering from the pain and discomfort of gout, foods containing high levels of…

You scraped your knee a few days ago. Now your cut is surrounded by angry,…

According to the National Institute of Health (NIH) for digestive diseases, research shows that neither…

Lipoic acid, often called alpha- or α-lipoic acid (ALA), is a naturally occurring compound that…

Have you ever had the sensation that something’s stuck in the back of your throat…

Vitamin D Deficiency Symptoms Vitamin D deficiency symptoms have been linked to numerous health problems,…