Diseases & Conditions

If You Have Diabetes…How to Fast Safely for a Medical Test

If You Have Diabetes…How to Fast Safely for a Medical Test

Paula Vetter, RN, MSN | December 16, 2014

Recently, an employee at Bottom Line Publications was scheduled for a colonoscopy, the screening test for colon cancer. The medical…

Are Ceramic-on-Ceramic Artificial Joints the Best Choice?

Are Ceramic-on-Ceramic Artificial Joints the Best Choice?

Art Sedrakyan, MD, PhD | December 4, 2014

Picture this scenario: You’ve endured hip- or knee-replacement surgery and are feeling pretty confident that you’re going to be much…

Choosing the Safest NSAID for Heart Health
Cardiovascular Disease

Choosing the Safest NSAID for Heart Health

Anthony A. Bavry, MD, MPH | November 24, 2014

If the first thing you do when you're hurting is reach for aspirin, ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin), naproxen (Aleve, Naprosyn) or…

Avoid an Unnecessary Colonoscopy
Colon Cancer

Avoid an Unnecessary Colonoscopy

Gottumukkala Raju, MD | November 24, 2014

Should you really be getting colonoscopies more often than the United States elects a new president? Frequent colonoscopies may be…

The Truth about Bras and Breast Cancer Risk
Breast Cancer

The Truth about Bras and Breast Cancer Risk

Lu Chen | November 14, 2014

Women, you may have heard news that wearing a bra is bad for you. Not because the straps dig into…

Yes, You Can Have Pumpkin Pie!

Yes, You Can Have Pumpkin Pie!

Sandra Woodruff, RD, LD/N | November 12, 2014

A Thanksgiving feast just isn't complete without pumpkin pie. But if you have diabetes, isn't this a forbidden treat? Not…

When It’s Not Just Lyme

When It’s Not Just Lyme

Richard Horowitz, MD | November 12, 2014

If you’re not getting better after antibiotic treatment for your Lyme, you could have a co-infection. Here’s what you need to know…and tell your doctor…

#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…

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…

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…

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…

How to Treat and Beat Toe Nail Fungus

How to Treat and Beat Toe Nail Fungus

Johanna Youner | October 2, 2014

Bottom Line/HEALTH:   You may think that gross, yellow, deformed nails mean only that you can't wear your sandals. But…

Neroli Oil Soothes Menopausal Symptoms

Neroli Oil Soothes Menopausal Symptoms

October 2, 2014

Are menopausal symptoms—the hot flashes, night sweats, insomnia and moodiness (including even anxiety and depression) among all else—cramping your style…stressing…

Guide to Preventing and Lowering High Blood Pressure—Naturally

Guide to Preventing and Lowering High Blood Pressure—Naturally

September 25, 2014

While it's true that antihypertensive drugs do lower blood pressure and reduce your risk for stroke, they don't work for…