Pneumonia can happen any time—not just during the cold months. And since it can become very serious, even life-threatening, prevention should be your top priority,...
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Coping with a Dementia Diagnosis
A dementia diagnosis can be received with a crushing finality. The frightening decline into late-stage dementia that lies ahead can leave patients and loved ones...
Peyronie’s Disease: A Common Problem for Men
Historically, few men have wanted to talk to their doctors about a common problem that strikes one in 10 men over age 50: a deformity...
Diverticulitis: What It Is…How to Prevent It
No longer a condition affecting mostly older people in Western countries, diverticulitis now can develop in people of all ages—even people in their late 20s...
Your Gallbladder: The Little Organ That Has a Big Impact on Your Health
The gallbladder—it’s fair to say that most of us know very little about this small organ…until something goes wrong, and then it can cause big...
Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Macular degeneration, also known as age-related macular degeneration (ARMD), is a degenerative disease of the macula, a part of the retina. Vision loss begins with...
The Disease of Loneliness
You have probably never thought of loneliness as a disease, but, more and more, loneliness is being viewed as a serious health malady. In fact,...
When Hiccups Won’t Stop
If you follow celebrity news, you may have learned about sports superstar Bo Jackson’s health ordeal. Bo, who survived professional baseball and football, was laid...
Natural Medicine and Respiratory Syncytial Virus
There has been a lot of talk recently about respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), recognized since 1956 as a mild respiratory virus. It’s the culprit for...
COVID-Negative Long Haulers
While the pandemic is largely behind us, millions of people are still experiencing long-lasting chronic pain, brain fog, shortness of breath, chest pain, and intense...
The New Obesity Drugs
Thanks to decades of research, we now know that diet, exercise and other lifestyle modifications are essential for general wellness but don’t move the needle...
Health-Care Advertising
Prior to the 1980s, health-care advertising was barely noticeable. The bulk of the products advertised on television or in magazines were over-the-counter drugs. Prescription medicines...
