Chronic inflammation is implicated in many of the most common diseases that affect Americans, including heart disease, diabetes, and Alzheimer’s.…
You’ve likely heard that your genes affect your health, but researchers increasingly understand that DNA is not destiny. Bottom Line Health spoke…
For many, the recent pandemic seems a nightmare best forgotten. While some wear masks and cover their mouths when coughing,…
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Nobody loves a wart…and it can be really challenging to get rid of them. Julie Karen, MD, assistant professor of…
Celiac disease is an autoimmune disease caused by your immune system’s reaction to gluten, the protein found in foods containing…
Glaucoma, the second-leading cause of blindness after cataracts, affects about three million Americans. But unlike cataracts, which can be corrected…
For most of us, sinus infections resolve on their own after about five days. Some last longer and require a…
Nearly 20 million older Americans are losing their eyesight due to macular degeneration. Understanding this condition and its causes can…
Inflammation is a crucial component of our health. It springs into action when needed to fight off foreign invaders such…
Time to brush up on your flu facts, from flu symptoms to how long the flu lasts, says Bottom Line’s…
It goes by many names—heartburn, acid reflux, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and agita—but whatever you call it, it’s just no…
A visit to your eye doctor can go far beyond just improving your vision. Using specialized instruments, eye doctors can…
When you have an earache, you may assume that you have an ear infection. But while middle ear infections are…
