Diseases & Conditions

Surprising Cure for Back Pain

Surprising Cure for Back Pain

Todd Sinett, DC | November 11, 2015

It’s Not Drugs, Exercise or Surgery… If you have persistent back pain, most doctors look for structural problems—a herniated disc,…

Blurry Vision In the AM
Eye Health

Blurry Vision In the AM

Karen Dunlap, OD | November 11, 2015

Question: When I wake up in the morning, my vision is blurry and it takes a while for my eyes…

The New Blood Pressure Debate: Is Lower Always Better?

The New Blood Pressure Debate: Is Lower Always Better?

November 11, 2015

Back in September, The New York Times was nearly breathless: Lower Blood Pressure Guidelines Could Be ‘Lifesaving,’ Federal Study Says. The…

Should You Be Screened for Melanoma? Check Your Arm
Skin Cancer

Should You Be Screened for Melanoma? Check Your Arm

November 6, 2015

If you have more than 11 moles on your right arm, you’re at increased risk for melanoma, the deadliest form…

What Really Killed Robin Williams

What Really Killed Robin Williams

November 5, 2015

“Most people think your husband killed himself because he was depressed,” says Amy Robach in an ABC News interview with Robin…

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…

New Antidote for a Sometimes Fatal Blood Thinner
Heart

New Antidote for a Sometimes Fatal Blood Thinner

November 3, 2015

Dabigatran (Pradaxa), one of a new generation of blood thinners, has led to hundreds of fatal bleeding incidents, according to…

To Prevent Altitude Sickness, Drink Beet Juice
Diseases & Conditions

To Prevent Altitude Sickness, Drink Beet Juice

November 2, 2015

Flying up to the mountains? You may acclimatize more quickly if you drink a glass of beet juice before you…

Cancer Immunotherapy: A Radical New Cancer Treatment That’s Saving Lives

Cancer Immunotherapy: A Radical New Cancer Treatment That’s Saving Lives

Louis Weiner, MD | October 28, 2015

It seems like every week there’s a promising new cancer treatment—that never happens. Too often we read about a new…

The Gentle Movements of Qigong Relieve Fibromyalgia Pain

The Gentle Movements of Qigong Relieve Fibromyalgia Pain

Mary Lynch, MD | October 27, 2015

If you have fibromyalgia, or know someone with this chronic condition that can make even the lightest touch excruciatingly painful,…

Got High Blood Pressure? Cut Your Diabetes Risk by 57%

Got High Blood Pressure? Cut Your Diabetes Risk by 57%

October 27, 2015

If you are on high blood pressure medications, you might want to take your pills at night rather than in…

A Hidden Cause of Chronic Disease

A Hidden Cause of Chronic Disease

Bennett Lorber, MD | October 26, 2015

Infection may be at the root of heart disease and more… Everyone gets infections from time to time—a swollen cut…a…

Let’s Bust a Myth About Stroke Recovery
Stroke

Let’s Bust a Myth About Stroke Recovery

October 21, 2015

One of the most discouraging myths about stroke is the recovery window. That’s the common idea that whatever gains you…

A Red Wine Benefit for People with Diabetes

A Red Wine Benefit for People with Diabetes

October 19, 2015

People with diabetes often think that alcohol is off the table, but drinking a glass of wine improves blood sugar…

Imagine Snow: How Hypnosis Prevents Hot Flashes

Imagine Snow: How Hypnosis Prevents Hot Flashes

Gary Elkins, PhD | October 19, 2015

This is cool. Learning how to visualize being near a lake or a mountain where you feel a cool breeze, a…