Bottom Line Health

Catering to readers seeking insights on adopting healthier habits for their physical and mental well-being, this section offers practical advice on exercise, fitness, heart health, nutrition, and other facets of personal wellness. From tips on movement and diet to in-depth discussions about cardiovascular health and the mind-body connection, the goal is to provide a well-rounded perspective on taking an informed, holistic approach to one's health.

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Hands-On Headache Relief

Hands-On Headache Relief

November 2, 2016

Try these do-anywhere, drug-free ways to heal your headache.

No-Soy Asian Stir Fry
Eat Like Margie

No-Soy Asian Stir Fry

Margie Abrams | October 23, 2016

[button content="Click here to save this recipe on Pinterest!" color="red" text="white" url="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/2533343520818032/" openin="_self"] I tend to cook a lot of…

Menopause Checklist: 10 Questions to Ask Your Doctor

Menopause Checklist: 10 Questions to Ask Your Doctor

James A. Simon, MD, CCD, NCMP | October 22, 2016

As you enter the menopause transition, it’s a good idea to see your primary care provider or a clinician (such…

21 Ways to Get the Best Sleep of Your Life
Sleep

21 Ways to Get the Best Sleep of Your Life

October 19, 2016

You know how important a good night’s sleep is for body and mind. But you don’t want to rely on…

Natural Help for Tooth Pain

Natural Help for Tooth Pain

October 16, 2016

Do you have a nagging toothache? And the dentist can’t see you till when? Natural remedies can help ease the…

Got Back, Knee or Hip Pain? Your Butt May Be to Blame

Got Back, Knee or Hip Pain? Your Butt May Be to Blame

Chris Kolba, PhD, PT | October 13, 2016

Weak gluteal muscles are often to blame for low-body pains... Want to get to the bottom of your persistent back,…

Fainting: How to Tell When It’s Dangerous
Heart

Fainting: How to Tell When It’s Dangerous

Venkatesh Thiruganasambandamoorthy, MBBS, CCFP-EM, MSc | October 13, 2016

Fainting can be a frightening experience—especially if you don’t know what’s caused it. In most cases, it’s something harmless. But…

How a Doctor Beat Her Hashimoto’s

How a Doctor Beat Her Hashimoto’s

Susan Blum, MD, MPH | October 13, 2016

A natural way to control this common thyroid disease... More than a decade ago, I was diagnosed with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis…

Get the Right Antidepressant With Genetic Testing
Depression

Get the Right Antidepressant With Genetic Testing

John Logan Black III, MD | October 13, 2016

New genetic analysis greatly reduces trial-and-error prescribing... When a doctor prescribes an antidepressant for a patient who is suffering from…

Cure Your Pain With These Natural Approaches

Cure Your Pain With These Natural Approaches

Heather Tick, MD | October 13, 2016

Commonly used drugs are actually making your pain worse... If you’re among the estimated 25% of adults in the US…

Slow Alzheimer’s Progression…Without Drugs

Slow Alzheimer’s Progression…Without Drugs

Dean Sherzai, MD | October 13, 2016

Every now and then, researchers announce yet another “breakthrough” drug to halt mental declines or clear away the sticky brain…

6 Germ Hot Spots You’ve Never Thought About
Wellness

6 Germ Hot Spots You’ve Never Thought About

Miryam Z. Wahrman, PhD | October 13, 2016

Whether it’s Zika virus, Ebola or MERS (Middle East Respiratory Syndrome), there is a long list of infectious diseases that…

Our 3 Favorite Ways to Fix Insomnia

Our 3 Favorite Ways to Fix Insomnia

October 12, 2016

Sleep! We love it. But it can be elusive.

Zika Can Attack Adult Brains, Too

Zika Can Attack Adult Brains, Too

Nikos Vasilakis, PhD | October 11, 2016

Zika has become a disease to fear for pregnant women and women who may become pregnant—because babies who are infected…

3 Simple Ways to Help a Loved One Heal
Wellness

3 Simple Ways to Help a Loved One Heal

Charles B. Inlander | October 11, 2016

For a couple of months, I had noticed a few symptoms, such as occasional double vision. At an opera performance,…