Diseases & Conditions

Shake It Up, Baby: How to Vibrate Your Way to Lower Blood Pressure

Shake It Up, Baby: How to Vibrate Your Way to Lower Blood Pressure

March 7, 2016

“Jiggle” machines to lose weight—those belts that vibrate around your middle while you just stand there—go back to the 19th…

The Best (and Worst) Diabetes Drugs—For Your Heart

The Best (and Worst) Diabetes Drugs—For Your Heart

February 19, 2016

Heart disease is the number-one killer of people with type 2 diabetes, so you would think drugs that help control…

Quick Canker Sore Cure
Diseases & Conditions

Quick Canker Sore Cure

January 29, 2016

A canker sore is a small, painful ulcer or sore of the mucous membrane of the mouth. It’s not life…

7 Common Mistakes That Lead to Constipation
Digestive

7 Common Mistakes That Lead to Constipation

Anish Sheth, MD | January 27, 2016

Secrets to staying “regular”... With so much attention being focused these days on irritable bowel syndrome, colitis, diverticular disease and…

Dr. Kosik’s 6-Step Alzheimer’s Prevention Plan

Dr. Kosik’s 6-Step Alzheimer’s Prevention Plan

Kenneth S. Kosik, MD | January 27, 2016

If someone told you that there was a pill with no side effects and strong evidence showing that it helps…

The Embarrassing Symptom No Woman Should Ignore
Women's Health

The Embarrassing Symptom No Woman Should Ignore

January 18, 2016

Chances are, you already know the symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), which apply to both men and women—snoring, snorting,…

6 Surprises on the Road to Sobriety

6 Surprises on the Road to Sobriety

Jack Canfield | January 12, 2016

Nearly one-third of American adults drink excessively. Many of these drinkers eventually will decide that alcohol is harming their health…

Stress-Busting Rhodiola Fights Flu, Too

Stress-Busting Rhodiola Fights Flu, Too

Andrew Rubman, ND | December 16, 2015

As a botanical supplement, roseroot (Rhodiola rosea) already has a lot going for it. Traditional healers in Scandinavian countries, Russia,…

Alert: The Worst Antibiotics for Your Gut Health
Digestive

Alert: The Worst Antibiotics for Your Gut Health

December 11, 2015

How bad are antibiotics for your digestion and gut health, really? Here’s the answer: Worse than you may have ever…

Could Dementia Villages Come to the US?

Could Dementia Villages Come to the US?

Dayne DuVall, LMT, CAEd, CRTS | December 9, 2015

Amazing things happen when people with dementia have the freedom to do things they enjoy, in familiar environments, surrounded by…

Garlic Between Your Toes Cures Colds

Garlic Between Your Toes Cures Colds

December 8, 2015

You know that garlic is good for a cold, but you don’t like the idea of eating it raw. Here’s…

How to Survive the Worst Type of Stroke
Stroke

How to Survive the Worst Type of Stroke

Edward C. Jauch, MD | December 1, 2015

Taking the right action can save your life… If someone asked you for a quick definition of a stroke, you…

Prescribed a Statin? There’s a Good Chance You Don’t Need One
Heart

Prescribed a Statin? There’s a Good Chance You Don’t Need One

Khurram Nasir, MD, MPH | November 19, 2015

It’s sobering—your doctor tells you that you have an elevated chance of having a heart attack or stroke over the…

Eat This for a Black Eye
Diseases & Conditions

Eat This for a Black Eye

November 4, 2015

A black eye is essentially a bruise located around one or both eye sockets. It’s usually from a blow to…

Acupuncture Can Reduce High Blood Pressure Without Drugs…and Keep it Low

Acupuncture Can Reduce High Blood Pressure Without Drugs…and Keep it Low

Marcy Cottrell Houle | September 30, 2015

Neiguan and Jianshi. Zusanli and Shangiuxu. Don’t worry – you don’t have to remember these Chinese names for acupuncture points.…