Diseases & Conditions

Hiccups after eating bread…
Digestive

Hiccups after eating bread…

Anil Minocha, MD | December 22, 2016

“I get hiccups whenever I eat rye bread. Is this normal?” Many people have food triggers that can cause the…

Natural Remedies for Arthritis

Natural Remedies for Arthritis

November 17, 2016

Remedies for arthritis pain without dangerous side effects.

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…

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…

Leaky Gut and the Real Gluten-Sensitivity Disease
Digestive

Leaky Gut and the Real Gluten-Sensitivity Disease

Seema Patel, MD | October 11, 2016

If you’ve ever wondered whether gluten can harm your health, join the club. While one in four Americans seeks out…

Hops for Hot Flashes

Hops for Hot Flashes

Andrew Rubman, ND | September 29, 2016

If you’re a woman going through menopause, you may be tempted to reach for a beer (or something stronger). Too…

Surprising Castor Oil Cures
Diseases & Conditions

Surprising Castor Oil Cures

Jamison Starbuck, ND | September 12, 2016

Mention the words “castor oil” and most people will turn up their noses. That’s because castor oil is widely known…

What’s Really Causing That Annoying Cough?
Respiratory

What’s Really Causing That Annoying Cough?

Jonathan P. Parsons, MD, MSc, FCCP | September 12, 2016

It may be something you’d never expect… The occasional cough is nothing more than your body’s normal lung maintenance—a quick…

Alfalfa Remedy for Arthritis

Alfalfa Remedy for Arthritis

August 25, 2016

Alfalfa seeds have trace minerals that seem to be lacking in people with common kinds of arthri­tis. Here’s how to…

Stuffed Up with Sinusitis? Don’t Breathe Steam!

Stuffed Up with Sinusitis? Don’t Breathe Steam!

August 23, 2016

TV commercials for cold remedies often feature a bleary-eyed sufferer with a red nose hunched over a bowl of steaming…

The Groundbreaking Alzheimer’s Prevention Diet

The Groundbreaking Alzheimer’s Prevention Diet

Richard S. ­Isaacson, MD | August 22, 2016

As head of the renowned Alzheimer’s Prevention Clinic at Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian, Richard S. Isaacson, MD, is on…

Diagnosed with Prostate Cancer? 4 Big Mistakes Men Are Making
Prostate Cancer

Diagnosed with Prostate Cancer? 4 Big Mistakes Men Are Making

Jim C. Hu, MD, MPH | August 15, 2016

It’s not the news you wanted to hear from your doctor—“You have prostate cancer.” Fortunately, as with 97% of men…

Beat Knee Pain Without Surgery

Beat Knee Pain Without Surgery

Mitchell Yass | August 15, 2016

This strategy is just as effective…and much safer… Do you wince when you walk, kneel, squat or climb stairs? If…

Can Aspirin Therapy Really Work for You?
Heart Attack

Can Aspirin Therapy Really Work for You?

Mark J. Alberts, MD | August 15, 2016

Up to one in four people aren’t getting the expected heart benefits… For millions of Americans, popping one or two…