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…

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…

Shingles: You Could Have It and Not Even Know It
Diseases & Conditions

Shingles: You Could Have It and Not Even Know It

Anne Louise Oaklander, MD, PhD | September 11, 2014

The signs aren't always what they seem to be... Many people think that shingles is just a rash, so they…

Is This Parkinson’s Disease Cure On Your Spice Rack?

Is This Parkinson’s Disease Cure On Your Spice Rack?

Kalipada Pahan, PhD | September 8, 2014

The Bible makes several references to it. The ancient Egyptians used it to preserve their mummies. The ancient Greeks and…

Fight Osteoarthritis Pain With the Mighty Grape

Fight Osteoarthritis Pain With the Mighty Grape

Shanil Juma, PhD | August 29, 2014

When osteoarthritis sets in, people often turn to nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for pain relief even though long-term use of these…

When Your New Glasses Are Hazardous to Your Health
Eye Health

When Your New Glasses Are Hazardous to Your Health

David B. Elliott, PhD, MCOptom | August 29, 2014

Do you remember playing "Pin the Tail On the Donkey" and what fun it was to watch the blindfolded kids…

Is Valerian Really a Danger to Cancer Patients?
Cancer

Is Valerian Really a Danger to Cancer Patients?

Karin Kraft, PhD | August 26, 2014

Imagine facing a cancer diagnosis along with its exhausting and debilitating treatment...add the responsibilities of your normal life of work…

10 Hydrophilic Foods That Satisfy Hunger and Help You Lose Weight

10 Hydrophilic Foods That Satisfy Hunger and Help You Lose Weight

Keren Gilbert, MS, RD | August 8, 2014

What if you could swallow a pill right before dining that would make your stomach swell like a balloon so…

So What Makes You “Throw Up a Little in Your Mouth”?
Digestive

So What Makes You “Throw Up a Little in Your Mouth”?

Robynne Chutkan, MD | July 31, 2014

There is actually a word or that–“vurping”