
Gifts That Cushion, Comfort, and Assist
Everyone can use a helping hand every now and then. And that’s especially true if…

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…

The feast that officially kicks off the holiday season is almost here. Thanksgiving is steeped…

Recalling an event, person or experience you hadn’t thought about in years can be very…

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

While certain memories seem to be locked in place and unforgettable, there are plenty of…

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

Play is as essential to human life as breathing, sleeping, and eating. When scientists closely…
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Q. What is the difference between a sign and a symptom? A. A symptom is…

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…
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Abdominal hernias are caused by an internal organ pushing through the muscular wall of the…

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

Vitamin D Levels Not Associated with COVID-19 Infection While earlier studies had suggested low blood…

I’ve been caring for my elderly mother for a couple of years, but her dementia…
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Q. A dear friend of mine was just diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS), but she…

On the surface, the concept of positive well-being seems pretty simple. It is often used…

From your doctor to the pages of this publication and plenty of points in between,…

You may have heard about the potential benefits of liquid chlorophyll. People have been dropping…

Like all meals, dinner should include plenty of minimally processed plant foods (non-starchy vegetables, fruits,…

Mushroom coffee does not sound like anything you would want to drink, but is actually…

It is well known that a short period of pain – called acute pain –…

Q. Should I take any vitamins or supplements for brain health? I want to do…

Asthma is typically thought of as a respiratory disease that affects mostly children. Nevertheless, this…

Endocrinologist Deepashree Gupta, MD, UCLA Medical Center, simply defines diabetes as a disorder in which…

Exercise has the power to restore function, reduce and possibly eliminate the need for some…

Arthritis is more than one disease. The three most common types are rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis,…

While most Americans consume too much salt, sodium is an important factor in regulating blood…

Many people struggle with weight loss, sometimes for their entire lives. One plausible reason is…

You may have read about a condition called estrogen dominance. This theory, proposed in a…

If you have ever experienced “butterflies in your stomach” or felt like your guts were…

The association between heart disease and depression is well established, and two large studies in…

Is your salad stuck in a rut? Facing the same vegetables every day can feel…

No one is happy about losing their hair, but it is especially troubling for women….

Urinary incontinence (UI) is very common among postmenopausal women: According to a national poll, 43…

Parents often have tried to persuade children to eat carrots by saying “they’re good for…

It’s easy to indulge yourself and go off a heart-healthy diet, whether it’s triggered by…

NAC, the acronym for N-acetylcysteine, is used as both a prescription medication and an over-the-counter…

It would be great if there was an over-the-counter supplement that would boost your immune…

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

Mushrooms have been consumed and used for medicinal purposes for thousands of years. The ancient…

For as long of a year as this has been, it somehow simultaneously feels like…