Medical marijuana is now available for purchase in 38 states, but thanks to lackluster regulation, buying dispensary marijuana remains a matter of “buyer beware.” Integrity...
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When Simple Illnesses Don’t Go Away
You probably think of an infectious disease like a cold, flu, or COVID-19 as an acute problem. They make you sick for a while, and...
The Beauty of Biofeedback
You might be surprised to learn just how effective the mind-body practice of biofeedback is and how much scientific evidence there is to support that...
Statin Drugs Reduce Deaths in the Frail and Elderly
Heart disease can come with age despite a heart-healthy youth. Statin drugs are the most effective and most prescribed drugs for high cholesterol and for...
Sniffling, Sneezing, Itching Eyes: The ABCs to Get Through Allergy Season
If it seems like allergy season runs from one season right into the next, it’s not your imagination. Bottom Line Personal asked Jo S. Reed,...
Prevent These Common Age-Related Eye Diseases
Many age-related eye diseases that cause vision loss in adults 60 and older have no early symptoms. Here’s how to reduce your risk… Glaucoma typically...
Are PPIs Really Safe for Acid Reflux?
Have you stopped taking Prevacid, Prilosec, Nexium and other proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) for your acid reflux because they have been linked to dementia, kidney...
Sinusitis
Spring with its rainy days, flowers blooming, pollen blowing, and gardeners everywhere tilling up decayed and rotting plant material creates the perfect setting for respiratory...
Is Your Medicine in Short Supply?
If you’ve been turned away from the pharmacy because the medication you need is out of stock, you’re not alone. Medication shortages are a growing...
“Unnecessary” Heart Stents May Have Benefits
Once every seven minutes, a Medicare patient gets a cardiac stent they don’t need.” “Coronary stent overuse is running rampant.” Those were headlines you may...
Natural Ways to Quit Smoking
Natural ways to quit smoking provide relief for the cravings and can aid your path to quitting.
Stem Cell Clinics: Hope or Hype?
Close to 3,000 stem-cell therapy clinics across the United States charge from $1,500 to $28,000 for “miracle cures” for everything from Alzheimer’s disease to chronic...
