You may have heard of Escherichia coli (E. coli), the bacteria that can result in food-borne illness. Some E. coli strains also have the capacity...
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CPAP Mask Comparison
For many people with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), the first sign that something is wrong is unrelenting daytime sleepiness. That’s because OSA causes the airway...
Health Screening Tests
Health screening tests are designed to identify serious medical conditions early. The earlier a condition is identified, the better the chances that the treatment will...
The Truth About Prostate Health Supplements
If you Google prostate health, the first page that pops up lists a long line of prostate supplements. Many men take these supplements to reduce...
Essential Activities for Post-Stroke Recovery
Stroke affects each person in different ways, so recovery must be individualized. But one constant is that recovery steps should be started as soon as...
Finally, A Drug That Slows Alzheimer’s Disease
Although there are some approved medications for Alzheimer’s disease (AD), nothing has ever been able to slow down the relentless progression of the disease until...
Addressing Droopy Eyelids
If you’ve noticed that your eyelids are looking a little droopy as you age, you’re not alone. Two different conditions can cause this common sign...
How to Reverse Prediabetes
More than 96 million American adults—more than one in three of us—have prediabetes: blood sugar levels that are lower than type 2 diabetes but higher...
How to Halt a Lingering Cough
Upper-respiratory tract infections usually pass within a week or two—but the annoying coughing sometimes persists much longer. Good news: That cough doesn’t mean that you’re...
Yes… You Can Fix Your Genes
Do-it-yourself genetic modifications might sound like science fiction, but it turns out that we do have considerable control over our genes. We may not be...
The True Cost of Unhealthy Teeth and Gums
Plenty of people who wouldn’t dream of delaying a doctor’s appointment or missing a dose of medicine are more than willing to put off seeing...
Why You Need More Procyanidins
Bite into a Red Delicious apple and you’ve bitten into a juicy universe of health and healing. The apple is rich in pectin, a soluble,...
