For the past few years, influenza has taken a backseat to COVID. It’s not just that people weren’t paying attention,…
Decades of nutrition studies suggest that people who eat more fruits and vegetables live longer and have a lower risk…
Aspirin can be a lifesaver if you’re having a heart attack. But aspirin for the prevention of heart disease is…
It’s the stuff of a million embarrassed asides: I better not drink any water before getting in the car. I’m…
You’ve probably heard this official recommendation dozens of times (if not more): For good health, engage in moderate physical activity,…
At age 5, I first learned about poison ivy while sitting in my grandmother’s kitchen sink having my little legs…
When summer rolls around, many of my patients ask how to prevent bug bites. Some folks claim that eating a…
Between 12 and 13 percent of men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer. For those with low-risk disease, the National…
Pain in the ear while chewing suggests a disorder of the temporomandibular joint. In the medical world, problems with the…
You don’t have to play tennis to get tennis elbow. In fact, most people who develop this painful condition are…
Chemotherapy saves countless lives, but it comes with a high cost of side effects, such as fatigue, nausea, diarrhea, mouth…
It’s human nature to have occasional worried thoughts or to overanalyze important decisions. Normally, these thought patterns dissipate quickly, but…
If you have high blood pressure, lowering it is one of the most important things you can do to reduce…
A cough that lasts for weeks can get in the way of work and social activities, disturb your sleep and,…
Hives, or urticaria, are itchy red bumps that arise when a substance or illness triggers white blood cells in the…
