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The Power of Prebiotics
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The Power of Prebiotics

You probably know about probiotics, the friendly bacteria in your gut that promote good health. But you may not know…

The Brain-Protecting Vitamin
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The Brain-Protecting Vitamin

Niacin is shorthand for the two main forms (or vitamers) of vitamin B3: nicotinic acid and nicotinamide. These vitamers work…

Choosing the Best Over-the-Counter Pain Reliever
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Choosing the Best Over-the-Counter Pain Reliever

Over-the-counter (OTC) pain and fever medications are the most common medications Americans take. Although there are many brand names, there…

Why Your Prescriptions Are So Expensive
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Why Your Prescriptions Are So Expensive

Have you ever been in line at the pharmacy, staring at the display of reading glasses and eye-care solutions, only…

Medical Marijuana Goes Mainstream
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Medical Marijuana Goes Mainstream

Medical marijuana is now legal in most states, and older adults are reaping many of the benefits. In a survey…

Considering CBD?
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Considering CBD?

One-third of Americans have tried cannabidiol (CBD), a once obscure medicinal extract from the cannabis plant, hoping for relief from…

The Healing Power of Psychedelics
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The Healing Power of Psychedelics

In the last decade, there’s been a surge of scientific interest in the healing power of psychedelics—mind-altering drugs like psilocybin,…

Natural Medicine Travel Kit
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Natural Medicine Travel Kit

I love my natural medicine travel kit and firmly believe that no family should be without one. Use it to…

Don’t Throw Away Good Medicine
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Don’t Throw Away Good Medicine

We all have medications we needed for a one-time concern that end up being shoved in the back of the…

Medical Counter-Wisdom for Everyday Life
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Medical Counter-Wisdom for Everyday Life

Many things we do to heal ourselves and stay healthy are based not on modern science but on outdated ­theories…

7 Tips for Finding Reliable Health Info Online
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7 Tips for Finding Reliable Health Info Online

It’s tempting to ask Doctor Google for advice given how costly and ­annoying the health-care world is. But a recent…

The Cardiologist’s View: Care for your heart like a Nobel-prize-winning physician
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The Cardiologist’s View: Care for your heart like a Nobel-prize-winning physician

For months, I had been feeling pressure in my chest after running. As a cardiologist, I should have instantly recognized…

Poison Ivy Alert
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Poison Ivy Alert

Summer is finally here, and Mother Nature is calling you outside. Long walks in nature, trips to the local forest…

The Science Behind CBD
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The Science Behind CBD

You can buy products containing cannabidiol (CBD) pretty much everywhere these days: health food stores, pharmacies, online retailers, supermarkets, and…

Drug shortages: The rising risk
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Drug shortages: The rising risk

As cases of COVID-19 have surged, so has the demand for certain medications, such as the sedatives and painkillers given…