Diseases & Conditions

#1 Chicken Soup for a Cold

#1 Chicken Soup for a Cold

October 30, 2014

You hear it every time you get a cold—eat some chicken soup! That's great advice, but not all varieties are…

Back Pain Cured!

Back Pain Cured!

Jack Stern, MD, PhD | October 28, 2014

No Drugs... No Surgery The ability to diagnose and treat the different types of back pain has improved tremendously over…

Beating the Flu Just Became Easier

Beating the Flu Just Became Easier

William Schaffner, MD | October 28, 2014

Mention the subject of flu vaccination in a group discussion and at least one person will swear that he or…

A Pinch of This Cures Heartburn

A Pinch of This Cures Heartburn

October 28, 2014

When you think of all the things you eat or drink that can cause heartburn, isn't it amazing that you…

Ginger vs. Sumatriptan for Migraine Relief

Ginger vs. Sumatriptan for Migraine Relief

October 23, 2014

Avoid the side effects that migraine remedies like sumatriptan can cause. Migraine. The sound of the word is like nails on a…

The Truth About Flu Shots

The Truth About Flu Shots

Fiona Havers, MD | October 21, 2014

When flu vaccination season comes each year, do you get vaccinated? Here's why I'm asking. Before coming to Daily Health…

You Need Exercise—Not a Knee Replacement

You Need Exercise—Not a Knee Replacement

Mitchell Yass | October 21, 2014

Did you know that knee-replacement surgery is virtually epidemic in this country? The number has doubled over the past decade.…

Surprising Ways to Avoid Kidney Stones

Surprising Ways to Avoid Kidney Stones

Mathew D. Sorensen, MD | October 21, 2014

Even certain healthful foods can increase risk... Plenty of people who develop kidney stones are shocked when this common condition…

Better Use of Proton Pump Inhibitors for Bleeding Ulcers
Digestive

Better Use of Proton Pump Inhibitors for Bleeding Ulcers

October 16, 2014

The drugs called proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are rife with dangerous complications, but I'll admit that there are times when…

This Weird Juice Relieves Constipation
Digestive

This Weird Juice Relieves Constipation

October 14, 2014

Raw sauerkraut and its juice have friendly bacteria that can aid digestion. In a related story, sauerkraut can also help…

What You Must Know About Unruptured Brain Aneurysm Removal
Cardiovascular Disease

What You Must Know About Unruptured Brain Aneurysm Removal

Seppo Juvela, MD, PhD | October 13, 2014

What if you had some reason for needing a brain scan? Maybe you got shook up in a car accident…

Ulcer-Soothing Soup
Digestive

Ulcer-Soothing Soup

October 10, 2014

Did you know that about 80% of all ulcers can be blamed on the bacteria Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori)? It…

A Walk Does Wonders for Chronic Kidney Disease

A Walk Does Wonders for Chronic Kidney Disease

Che-Yi Chou, MD, PhD | October 7, 2014

It will seem astounding…but based on new research, if you have chronic kidney disease (CKD), there is a stone simple…

Home Remedy for Toenail Fungus

Home Remedy for Toenail Fungus

October 7, 2014

Nail fungus is usually caused by a mild trauma that makes the nail—usually the big or little toenail—vulnerable to a…

Care for Diabetic Feet

Care for Diabetic Feet

Johanna Youner | October 6, 2014

Bottom Line/HEALTH: For most people, a blister or a boo-boo is just a boo-boo, but if you're a person with…