Bottom Line Health

Catering to readers seeking insights on adopting healthier habits for their physical and mental well-being, this section offers practical advice on exercise, fitness, heart health, nutrition, and other facets of personal wellness. From tips on movement and diet to in-depth discussions about cardiovascular health and the mind-body connection, the goal is to provide a well-rounded perspective on taking an informed, holistic approach to one's health.

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Why You Should Hide Your Spaghetti

Why You Should Hide Your Spaghetti

May 11, 2015

Why don’t spaghetti boxes close on their own without having to be taped shut? And plastic Tupperware pasta holders are…

For Treating Depression, Roseroot Is Safer than Zoloft But Not as Effective
Depression

For Treating Depression, Roseroot Is Safer than Zoloft But Not as Effective

May 7, 2015

Roseroot (Rhodiola rosea), also called golden root, has a long history in traditional folk medicine of boosting energy and treating…

A New Way to “Chill Out” Knee Pain without Drugs

A New Way to “Chill Out” Knee Pain without Drugs

Halland Chen, MD | May 7, 2015

If you suffer from knee pain, you may have tried to “grin and bear it”—and when that didn’t work, you…

Omega-3 Supplements May Save Your Life After a Heart Attack
Heart Attack

Omega-3 Supplements May Save Your Life After a Heart Attack

May 7, 2015

You’ve survived a heart attack. But you’re worried—could another one be waiting to happen? After all, it’s a vulnerable time.…

Misdiagnosis Alert: Breast Biopsies
Breast Cancer

Misdiagnosis Alert: Breast Biopsies

May 6, 2015

It’s disturbing enough when a mammogram prompts a biopsy. Now there’s increased concern that the interpretation of your biopsy may…

Guide to Relief for Shoulders
Wellness

Guide to Relief for Shoulders

May 6, 2015

A painful or stiff shoulder can feel like torture and keep you from doing the things you want to do.…

Little-Known Dangers Of Head Injury
Diseases & Conditions

Little-Known Dangers Of Head Injury

Alex B. Valadka, MD | May 5, 2015

Even a minor blow can be deadly—sometimes days or weeks later. Each year, more than one-third of Americans over age…

Quick and Natural Constipation Cure
Digestive

Quick and Natural Constipation Cure

May 4, 2015

It happens. You had a few days of careless eating or stress or inactivity and now you’re constipated. Here’s a…

Why You Should Eat Eggs with Your Vegetables—It’s All About “The A”
Nutrition

Why You Should Eat Eggs with Your Vegetables—It’s All About “The A”

Wayne Campbell, PhD | May 1, 2015

Who would have thought that adding one simple ingredient to a vegetable dish could unleash its nutrition potential? You almost…

New Deadly HIV Is Approaching as STDs Climb in Seniors

New Deadly HIV Is Approaching as STDs Climb in Seniors

William Schaffner, MD | May 1, 2015

You might think that we’re long past the HIV/AIDS epidemic, but a new, especially virulent form of HIV has hit…

You Don’t Need CT Angiography to Diagnose Heart Disease Risk
Heart

You Don’t Need CT Angiography to Diagnose Heart Disease Risk

Pamela Douglas, MD | April 30, 2015

If you or a loved one are experiencing frightening symptoms that could be heart disease, such as chest pain, difficulty…

Guide to Living Well with an Autoimmune Disease

Guide to Living Well with an Autoimmune Disease

April 30, 2015

If you’re one of the 23 million Americans with an autoimmune disease—whether rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, lupus, Sjögren’s or another—then you…

Sjögren Syndrome: The Mysterious Disease Is Back In the Spotlight

Sjögren Syndrome: The Mysterious Disease Is Back In the Spotlight

Alan Baer, MD | April 30, 2015

When tennis superstar Venus Williams recently announced that she had been diagnosed with Sjögren syndrome, the tennis world issued a…

Avoid a Stroke by Avoiding Shingles
Stroke

Avoid a Stroke by Avoiding Shingles

Maria A. Nagel, MD | April 28, 2015

The chronic pain and unsightly rash of shingles is bad enough, but now there’s increasing evidence that you’re at much…

No More Stale Rolls

No More Stale Rolls

April 28, 2015

Rolls have a way of going stale quicker than the usual loaf…and you want a sandwich! Here’s what to do……