Aging

Are You Making These Blood Pressure Mistakes?
Caregiving

Are You Making These Blood Pressure Mistakes?

November 1, 2021

In 2018, Sean Stocker, PhD, director of Basic and Translational Research at the University of Pittsburgh Hypertension Center, conducted an…

Shingle 101
Medications

Shingle 101

November 1, 2021

For a condition as common as shingles—one in three people will get it at some point—there’s a surprising lack of…

The Truth About Living to 100
Aging

The Truth About Living to 100

Ann Louise Gittleman, PhD | October 15, 2021

You can live well to 100 and beyond if you understand how to eliminate the root causes of unhealthy aging caused by toxins in common foods, cooking methods and more.

How to Stay Safe In the Hospital
Aging

How to Stay Safe In the Hospital

R. Ruth Linden, PhD | October 14, 2021

Americans die unnecessarily in hospitals, according to a recent study from doctors at the Yale School of Medicine. Prior studies…

The Promise of Palliative Care
Caregiving

The Promise of Palliative Care

Joe Rotella, MD | September 7, 2021

Palliative care can significantly improve the quality of life for people living with serious illnesses. This care provides life-changing relief…

How to Keep A Loved One Safe When They’re in the Hospital
Common Threads

How to Keep A Loved One Safe When They’re in the Hospital

Sarah Hiner | August 19, 2021

Here we go again… the phone rings, and an elderly relative has fallen and is being taken by ambulance to…

LOOK YOUNG WITHOUT PLASTIC SURGERY OR DRESSING LIKE A TEEN
Common Threads

LOOK YOUNG WITHOUT PLASTIC SURGERY OR DRESSING LIKE A TEEN

Sarah Hiner | May 20, 2021

8 Steps to looking and feeling younger. It starts on the inside and ends on the outside.

Fight Back Against Winter Illnesses…Beyond-the-Ordinary Immune Boosters
Immunity

Fight Back Against Winter Illnesses…Beyond-the-Ordinary Immune Boosters

Mark A. Stengler, NMD | May 15, 2021

You already likely know about zinc, vitamins C and D, and medicinal plants like Echinacea and elderberry. Here are powerful immune-boosting supplements you don’t know about.

Tylenol Could Be Toxic If You’re Low on This Nutrient
Medications

Tylenol Could Be Toxic If You’re Low on This Nutrient

May 13, 2021

Over-the-counter acetaminophen (Tylenol) is taken by millions of people around the world to relieve pain and fever. It’s a safe…

Your Fear May Be Making You Sick
Common Threads

Your Fear May Be Making You Sick

Sarah Hiner | May 13, 2021

Beware of the Nocebo effect in which negative thoughts create illness vs. placebo that create positive outcomes. You’re in charge of your perceptions.

My Bad First Date with My New Doc
Common Threads

My Bad First Date with My New Doc

Sarah Hiner | April 22, 2021

Successful doctor-patient relationships need doctors who take the time to know the patient as a person and patients who get their questions answered.

Cognitive Decline Can Be a Sign of Too Much Ear Wax
Hearing Loss

Cognitive Decline Can Be a Sign of Too Much Ear Wax

Jackie L. Clark, PhD | March 24, 2021

Clear your ears—the right way—to prevent cognitive decline

Earlier Menopause Linked to Man-Made Chemicals
Aging

Earlier Menopause Linked to Man-Made Chemicals

March 16, 2021

Research has linked earlier menopause to man-made chemicals called PFAS, which can be found in contaminated drinking water and other sources. Read on…

Finding Hormone Harmony During Perimenopause—And Beyond
Natural Healing Secrets for Women

Finding Hormone Harmony During Perimenopause—And Beyond

Laurie Steelsmith, ND, LAc | March 6, 2021

Perimenopause, preceding when menstruation stops, can cause heart palpitations, brittle nails, sleep disturbances, memory problems, and achy joints. Here’s help.

Myths and Facts About Testosterone—Sarah Hiner Talks to Mark Stengler, NMD
Sexual Wellness

Myths and Facts About Testosterone—Sarah Hiner Talks to Mark Stengler, NMD

Mark A. Stengler, NMD | March 3, 2021

If you believe testosterone affects only sex drive, think again. Naturopathic doctor Mark Stengler joins Sarah Hiner to dispel this and other myths.