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Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment Update
Alternative Treatments

Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment Update

Rheumatoid arthritis affects about 3 to 4 percent of women and 1 to 2 percent of men. RA is an…

Spring Fever
Wellness

Spring Fever

Is spring fever a real illness or just a quaint way to excuse the atypical behavior we find ourselves doing…

The Brain-Protecting Vitamin
Generic Medicine

The Brain-Protecting Vitamin

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

Protect Your Health On a Changing Planet
Wellness

Protect Your Health On a Changing Planet

When you think of climate change, you probably think of problems with ecological health, like drought, rising sea levels, and…

Making Sense Out of Medical Information
Health Care Providers

Making Sense Out of Medical Information

The COVID-19 pandemic brought to light the difficulty we health-care consumers often have making sense out of medical information. For…

Pain in the Backside
Wellness

Pain in the Backside

Sciatica is surprisingly common. According to a study published in 2020 in the Journal of the AAOS (the American Academy…

Is Time-Restricted Eating Right for You?
Diet & Nutrition

Is Time-Restricted Eating Right for You?

Every year, 45 million American adults go on a diet. That’s not surprising when you consider that 180 million American…

3 Unexpected Ways to Protect Your Heart
Wellness

3 Unexpected Ways to Protect Your Heart

We all know that eating well, exercising, and avoiding smoking are key to heart health, but some pleasant habits may…

Move More to Reduce Cancer Risk
Diseases & Conditions

Move More to Reduce Cancer Risk

If you took a walk this morning to improve your heart health or lift your mood, you already know that…

Vitamin D Benefits
Wellness

Vitamin D Benefits

If you follow health news online, you’re likely to see an endless barrage of contradictory information on this crucial vitamin.…

The New Alzheimer’s Drug
Aging

The New Alzheimer’s Drug

Just two years after the aducanumab (Aduhelm) controversy, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved another drug for Alzheimer’s…

Thyroid Eye Disease
Diseases & Conditions

Thyroid Eye Disease

If you have blurry vision and eyes that are red, dry, or watery, you might suspect anything from allergies to…

Smarter Eating
Diet & Nutrition

Smarter Eating

Protein Power for Pennies If you’ve got sticker shock at the grocery store, you are certainly not alone. Consumers are…

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

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…

The Miracle of Music in Alzheimer’s Disease
Aging

The Miracle of Music in Alzheimer’s Disease

In the documentary “Alive Inside: A Story of Music and Memory,” Henry, an elderly man with Alzheimer’s disease, sits despondent,…