Diseases & Conditions

Should You Worry About the New Bird Flu?
Diseases & Conditions

Should You Worry About the New Bird Flu?

Erica Susky, MSc, CIC | August 28, 2024

Flu season officially starts in October, and this year you may have a new type of virus to worry about—avian…

Wart Removal Options
Skin Disease

Wart Removal Options

Julie K. Karen, MD | August 13, 2024

Nobody loves a wart…and it can be really challenging to get rid of them. Julie Karen, MD, assistant professor of…

Celiac Disease: Symptoms and Causes
Digestive

Celiac Disease: Symptoms and Causes

Suneeta Krishnareddy, MD | July 30, 2024

Celiac disease is an autoimmune disease caused by your immune system’s reaction to gluten, the protein found in foods containing…

Advances in Glaucoma Treatment
Diseases & Conditions

Advances in Glaucoma Treatment

Gregory J. Nixon, OD | July 30, 2024

Glaucoma, the second-leading cause of blindness after cataracts, affects about three million Americans. But unlike cataracts, which can be corrected…

Prevent Chronic Sinus Infections
Diseases & Conditions

Prevent Chronic Sinus Infections

Jordan S. Josephson, MD | July 30, 2024

For most of us, sinus infections resolve on their own after about five days. Some last longer and require a…

Macular Degeneration: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment
Eye Health

Macular Degeneration: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment

Jeffrey Anshel, OD | July 26, 2024

Nearly 20 million older Americans are losing their eyesight due to macular degeneration. Understanding this condition and its causes can…

How to Reduce Chronic Inflammation
Diseases & Conditions

How to Reduce Chronic Inflammation

William W. Li, MD | July 25, 2024

Inflammation is a crucial component of our health. It springs into action when needed to fight off foreign invaders such…

How Long Does the Flu Last? Symptoms and Recovery
Diseases & Conditions

How Long Does the Flu Last? Symptoms and Recovery

William Schaffner, MD | July 18, 2024

Time to brush up on your flu facts, from flu symptoms to how long the flu lasts, says Bottom Line’s…

What Does Heartburn Feel Like? Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment
Digestive

What Does Heartburn Feel Like? Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment

Brijen J. Shah, MD | July 15, 2024

It goes by many names—heartburn, acid reflux, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and agita—but whatever you call it, it’s just no…

What Your Eye Exam Can Reveal About Your Health
Diseases & Conditions

What Your Eye Exam Can Reveal About Your Health

Britney Caruso, OD | July 1, 2024

A visit to your eye doctor can go far beyond just improving your vision. Using specialized instruments, eye doctors can…

Why Does My Ear Hurt?
Diseases & Conditions

Why Does My Ear Hurt?

Gayle Woodson, MD | July 1, 2024

When you have an earache, you may assume that you have an ear infection. But while middle ear infections are…

Make Sure Your Tap Water Is Safe
Diseases & Conditions

Make Sure Your Tap Water Is Safe

Erik Modio | July 1, 2024

You know you should be drinking lots of water, and you know about the environmental evils of bottled water. But…

How to Succeed at Quitting 
Sugar
Diseases & Conditions

How to Succeed at Quitting 
Sugar

July 1, 2024

Our parents warned us that eating sugary foods would rot our teeth. It turns out that dental problems are just…

MASH: When It’s More Than “Fatty Liver”
Diseases & Conditions

MASH: When It’s More Than “Fatty Liver”

Stephen A. Harrison, MD | June 26, 2024

The most prevalent condition worldwide is metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), which replaces the term nonalcoholic fatty liver disease…

The Best Diet for Varicose Veins
Women's Health

The Best Diet for Varicose Veins

June 17, 2024

Varicose veins are a condition that most people find unsightly. A diet for varicose veins can help to relieve some of the symptoms and pain though.