Get the Lead Out (of Your Body)
No matter how hard you try to live healthy, there’s a very good chance that…
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Real Relief for Prostate Pain
More than one-third of men over 50 have this chronic condition A man who goes…
Reassuring News About Vaginal Estrogen for Menopause
Vaginal estrogen is effective at treating menopause symptoms including sexual and urinary problems. New research adds to the evidence for safety.
Too Many Medical Tests Can Be Bad for Your Health
Being tested too often is expensive, stressful and can lead to unnecessary treatments. Here, some tests that can cause more harm than good.
You Are Responsible for Your Own Health
It can be tempting to blame the health-care industry for the high cost of medical…
Grown-Up Kids Need Your Love More Than Ever
The love we show our children in their early years has a powerful effect on…
What’s Your Health News IQ? Medical Marijuana, Sexual Advances and more…
Take Bottom Line’s weekly health quiz to find out if you’re staying on top of…
Why Am I Gaining Weight After Menopause—and What Can I Do About It?
I didn’t gain weight when I went into menopause, but now, three years later, I…
Fight Inflammation to Fight Heart Disease, Stroke and Diabetes
Practically everyone concerned with heart health has heard that high cholesterol levels in your blood…
A Dog Could Be Your Best Exercise Buddy Ever!
If exercise isn’t one of your favorite activities, here’s something that might change that—a dog.…
6 Common Myths About Mosquitoes
Somewhere out there—likely very near you—mosquito eggs are waiting to hatch. While some people consider…
7 Days to Change Your Brain
Remember your last vacation? Maybe you burned out trying to see every attraction in the…
Quick Fixes Won’t Cure What Ails You
In the past decade, at least two major American magazines and numerous news outlets have…
Men: Time to “Man Up!”
Here we are in 2017. A woman almost became president (some say she should be…
Chronic belly pain cured with natural medication
The patient: Dan, age 50, a highly successful mid-town Manhattan stock broker with near-constant abdominal…
Beware the Chemicals You Eat, Wear and Bring into Your Home
Until recently, the health risks associated with exposure to toxic chemicals were thought to be…
Create Your Own Healing Space
What you see, hear and smell can help (or harm) your health… When we consider…
How Compassion Relieves Chronic Pain
If you suffer from chronic pain, and perhaps the angry emotions that hurting all the…
How to Recover Much Faster from Abdominal Surgery
Each year, millions of Americans get abdominal surgery. If you are one of them, you…
5 Strategies To Help You Get Your Balance Back
Anyone who has ever suffered from dizziness and/or that wobbly feeling of being unsteady on…