Diseases & Conditions

When Shoulder Pain Won’t Go Away

When Shoulder Pain Won’t Go Away

Beth E. Shubin Stein, MD and Sarah Tryon, MD, FNP-BC | April 16, 2018

Use these latest therapies to get the best results… When you’ve got a painful shoulder, you’re reminded of it many…

Why Is My Hair Falling Out? The Root Cause of Female Hair Loss
Natural Healing Secrets for Women

Why Is My Hair Falling Out? The Root Cause of Female Hair Loss

Laurie Steelsmith, ND, LAc | April 7, 2018

Kerry came in complaining of hair loss, but she’d also gained weight, suffered from constipation, exhaustion and poor sleep. Natural cures to the rescue!

Culinary Medicine: Bitter Melon for High Blood Sugar

Culinary Medicine: Bitter Melon for High Blood Sugar

John La Puma, MD | April 5, 2018

Bitter melon looks like a warty cucumber. It's used in Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine to control blood sugar in people with diabetes. Should you try it?

Natural Remedies for Common Digestive Complaints
Digestive

Natural Remedies for Common Digestive Complaints

Andrew Rubman, ND | March 29, 2018

These natural DIY remedies for occasional nausea, indigestion, constipation and diarrhea help you feel better fast.

Fennel Eases Symptoms of Menopause

Fennel Eases Symptoms of Menopause

Holly Lucille | March 22, 2018

Fennel supplements ease bothersome menopausal symptoms, finds a new study. Fennel is rich in phytoestrogens, which mimic human estrogen.

How to Relieve Shoulder Pain Without Surgery

How to Relieve Shoulder Pain Without Surgery

Beth E. Shubin Stein, MD | March 19, 2018

Shoulder surgery is common. But you can probably avoid it—even if you already have serious shoulder pain.

Deep Breathing for GERD Relief

Deep Breathing for GERD Relief

March 13, 2018

Besides other limitations of heartburn medications, they don’t help distressing belches. This drug-free approach can have you breathing easier.

The Ultimate Exercise Rx for Peripheral Artery Disease
Cardiovascular Disease

The Ultimate Exercise Rx for Peripheral Artery Disease

Neel P. Chokshi, MD, MBA | March 12, 2018

Walking hurts when you've got peripheral artery disease. The good news is, the right exercise can help—a lot. Read on.

The Hot Flash/Diabetes Connection

The Hot Flash/Diabetes Connection

JoAnn V. Pinkerton, MD | March 8, 2018

For menopausal women, severe hot flashes and especially night sweats signal an increased risk for diabetes. Likely culprit? Sleep.

For Better Blood Sugar, You Can’t Beat Beets

For Better Blood Sugar, You Can’t Beat Beets

Christopher Bell, PhD | February 21, 2018

If your blood sugar is too high and you're fighting the battle of the bulge, there's an easy way to…

Don’t Let the New Blood Pressure Guidelines Fool You—or Your Doctor

Don’t Let the New Blood Pressure Guidelines Fool You—or Your Doctor

H. Gilbert Welch, MD, MPH | February 20, 2018

New guidelines mean that 103 million American adults now have high blood pressure. That could be a recipe for over-treatment.

3 Natural Sore Throat Cures

3 Natural Sore Throat Cures

Jamison Starbuck, ND | February 13, 2018

If your go-to-fix for sore throat pain is a box of lozenges, here are threee natural cures that work much better. Read on for details...

Is Pseudostenosis the Real Cause of Your Back Pain?

Is Pseudostenosis the Real Cause of Your Back Pain?

Stuart M. Goldman, DPM | February 13, 2018

If your doctor says you have spinal stenosis but nothing seems to help, the real culprit could be "pseudo-stenosis." Read on.

Kratom: A Deadly Natural Painkiller

Kratom: A Deadly Natural Painkiller

Mark Blumenthal, PhD | February 1, 2018

Kratom is promoted as a natural plant-based painkiller that can even help people get off opioids. But it can be deadly.