Discomfort or pain behind the knee can be perplexing. It’s not nearly as common as pain around the kneecap or on the sides of the...
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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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Vegetables, Fruits…And Vegetables That Are Fruits
The second most commonly consumed vegetable in the United States is … a fruit. Americans eat around 12.7 pounds of tomatoes per capita each year,...
Jaw Pain: Causes and Treatment
Jaw pain is remarkably common. Millions of people suffer with it for many different reasons. First, jaw structure. The maxilla is your upper jaw. It...
Swollen Tonsils: What Could it Mean?
Swollen tonsils are typically the result of an infection, known as tonsillitis. Your tonsils play a vital role in your immune system, acting as a...
When to Worry About Blood in Stool
Few things are more frightening than seeing blood when you look in the toilet. It’s not only worrisome…it also can be embarrassing to talk about....
I Accidentally Ate Before a Fasting Blood Test: What Now?
At your annual wellness check, your doctor ordered a comprehensive metabolic panel and instructed you to not eat before having your blood drawn. Unfortunately, before...
Cold Sore Treatment
You know the warning signs—a tingling or burning sensation…a bit of itching…perhaps some redness on or around your lips. It is the start of a...
Symptoms and Causes of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM)
If you have hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, the muscles in the left side of your heart become abnormally thick, which makes both filling and emptying of the...
Microplastics in Food, Water, and Your Brain
A worrisome new study in Nature Medicine showed that microplastics are increasingly accumulating in the brain. The average amount of microplastics found in the recent...
Why Are My Legs So Itchy?
We all have itchiness from time to time on various parts of our bodies. Many of my patients complain about itchy legs, which can be...
Colon Cleanse: Helpful or Harmful?
Do enough research into health and wellness and you’ll inevitably encounter information about at-home colon cleanses that promise a host of benefits. But when Bottom...
Do Inversion Tables Work for Back Pain?
People with recurring back pain are willing to try almost anything for relief…and one of those things might be an inversion table, a tilting table...