Diseases & Conditions

For Women at High Risk for Breast Cancer, an MRI is Essential
Breast Cancer

For Women at High Risk for Breast Cancer, an MRI is Essential

May 28, 2015

Women with a strong family history or certain genetic mutations face a greater-than-50% chance of getting breast cancer. With those…

Itching After a Shower and Other Surprising Cancer Symptoms

Itching After a Shower and Other Surprising Cancer Symptoms

Eugene Ahn, MD | May 27, 2015

Certain cancer symptoms almost always prompt a visit to the doctor. A breast lump. A mole that changes in size,…

Instant Relief for Mosquito Bites
Diseases & Conditions

Instant Relief for Mosquito Bites

May 27, 2015

You are out and about in the beautiful weather…but so are the mosquitoes! Here’s what to do if you get…

Stroke: You Can Do Much More to Protect Yourself
Stroke

Stroke: You Can Do Much More to Protect Yourself

Ralph L. Sacco, MD | May 27, 2015

Your sleep habits, emotions and even what you drink can make a difference… No one likes to think about having…

New Comfrey Ointment May Relieve Back Pain and Arthritis Symptoms…Safely

New Comfrey Ointment May Relieve Back Pain and Arthritis Symptoms…Safely

Mark Blumenthal, PhD | May 27, 2015

Can modern science turn an ancient healing herb with potentially dangerous toxicity into a safe salve? That was the goal…

The Diet That Cuts Your Alzheimer’s Risk in Half

The Diet That Cuts Your Alzheimer’s Risk in Half

Martha Clare Morris, ScD | May 26, 2015

Some of the same diets that are good for cardiovascular health also are good for the brain. But there's a…

Gluten-Tainted Foods

Gluten-Tainted Foods

Tricia Thompson, MS, RD | May 20, 2015

Going “gluten-free” has become a diet fad, with many weight-conscious people refusing wheat, barley and rye in the mistaken belief that…

Soothing Arthritis Treatment…Wacky, But It Works!

Soothing Arthritis Treatment…Wacky, But It Works!

Joseph Feuerstein, MD | May 19, 2015

Would you like to try a natural topical soother for occasional arthritis flares? Here’s a recipe… Grate three tablespoons of…

If You Have Heart Disease, You May Have Silent Macular Degeneration

If You Have Heart Disease, You May Have Silent Macular Degeneration

May 19, 2015

Macular degeneration is one of the most common causes of vision loss in adults age 50 and older, yet there often…

The New Support Group
Diseases & Conditions

The New Support Group

Trisha Torrey | May 19, 2015

Don’t miss out on the ways that today’s groups can help you heal… Support groups have come a long way…

If You Need a New Liver, a Living Donor Liver Transplant (LDLT) Could Save Your Life

If You Need a New Liver, a Living Donor Liver Transplant (LDLT) Could Save Your Life

Robert G. Gish, MD | May 15, 2015

Of the 17,000 Americans waiting for a liver transplant each year, about 2,000 will become too sick while waiting and…

4 Must-Have Heart Tests
Heart

4 Must-Have Heart Tests

Joel K. Kahn, MD | May 13, 2015

They truly are lifesaving… Heart disease is tricky. Like other “silent” conditions, such as high blood pressure and kidney disease,…

How America’s Top Diabetes Doctor Avoids Diabetes

How America’s Top Diabetes Doctor Avoids Diabetes

George L. King, MD | May 13, 2015

Try his 2-1-1 formula and other secrets… You might think that a diabetes researcher would never develop the disease that…

No More Neck Pain!

No More Neck Pain!

Robert Turner, PT, OCS | May 13, 2015

4 easy stretches that are sure to give you relief… Neck pain can be agonizing. But there’s more at stake…

Protect Your Kidneys…Before It’s Too Late

Protect Your Kidneys…Before It’s Too Late

Allison K. Truong, MD | May 13, 2015

These new approaches will help you beat this irreversible disease... Imagine this: You’ve just had a routine checkup, and your…