Diseases & Conditions

Managing the Nausea of Chemotherapy

Managing the Nausea of Chemotherapy

Hollye Jacobs, RN, MS, MSW | September 16, 2014

Bottom Line/HEALTH: What was your secret—so you said you got a lot of nausea—what was your secret to managing nausea…

The Handshake—Could Banning It Prevent Infections?

The Handshake—Could Banning It Prevent Infections?

Mark Sklansky, MD | September 15, 2014

Should hospitals ban handshaking? And should you refuse to shake your doctor's hand for your own health? A handshake can…

Singing Gives Speech Back to Mute Stroke Patients
Stroke

Singing Gives Speech Back to Mute Stroke Patients

September 12, 2014

For hundreds of years, scientists, physicians and others have observed that many people who cannot speak well or even speak…

Shingles: You Could Have It and Not Even Know It
Diseases & Conditions

Shingles: You Could Have It and Not Even Know It

Anne Louise Oaklander, MD, PhD | September 11, 2014

The signs aren't always what they seem to be... Many people think that shingles is just a rash, so they…

Animal Protein for Stroke Prevention
Stroke

Animal Protein for Stroke Prevention

Xinfeng Liu, MD, PhD | September 9, 2014

You already know what not to eat to protect yourself from stroke, so you stay away from foods that are…

Remedy for Aching Hands
Pain

Remedy for Aching Hands

September 9, 2014

Ouch! That was a rough patch of lawn mowing or tennis playing! Now your hands feel like they've been through…

Is This Parkinson’s Disease Cure On Your Spice Rack?

Is This Parkinson’s Disease Cure On Your Spice Rack?

Kalipada Pahan, PhD | September 8, 2014

The Bible makes several references to it. The ancient Egyptians used it to preserve their mummies. The ancient Greeks and…

Guide to Beating a Drinking Habit

Guide to Beating a Drinking Habit

September 8, 2014

If you like a glass of wine when you’re dining out with friends…or a few beers while watching sports with…

Fight Osteoarthritis Pain With the Mighty Grape

Fight Osteoarthritis Pain With the Mighty Grape

Shanil Juma, PhD | August 29, 2014

When osteoarthritis sets in, people often turn to nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for pain relief even though long-term use of these…

When Your New Glasses Are Hazardous to Your Health
Eye Health

When Your New Glasses Are Hazardous to Your Health

David B. Elliott, PhD, MCOptom | August 29, 2014

Do you remember playing "Pin the Tail On the Donkey" and what fun it was to watch the blindfolded kids…

How Healing Hands Provide Sleep for Dementia Patients

How Healing Hands Provide Sleep for Dementia Patients

Michael Reed Gach, PhD | August 29, 2014

If you live with someone who has Alzheimer's disease or another type of dementia, he or she may be keeping…

Muffin Cure for Milk Allergies? It Might Work

Muffin Cure for Milk Allergies? It Might Work

Anna Nowak-Wegrzyn, MD | August 27, 2014

Consider this -- eating cookies, muffins or other baked goods might help children who are allergic to milk gain some…

Friendly Way To Identify Skin Cancer
Skin Cancer

Friendly Way To Identify Skin Cancer

June Robinson, MD | August 27, 2014

I’m not a worrier—usually—but I think it makes sense to be concerned about skin cancer. Like a lot of people,…

End Your Back Pain…for Good

End Your Back Pain…for Good

Patrick A. Roth, MD, FACS | August 27, 2014

A surgeon shares his surprising secret... You're lucky if you haven't suffered a backache recently. It's common…make that very common.…

Is Valerian Really a Danger to Cancer Patients?
Cancer

Is Valerian Really a Danger to Cancer Patients?

Karin Kraft, PhD | August 26, 2014

Imagine facing a cancer diagnosis along with its exhausting and debilitating treatment...add the responsibilities of your normal life of work…