Bottom Line Health

Catering to readers seeking insights on adopting healthier habits for their physical and mental well-being, this section offers practical advice on exercise, fitness, heart health, nutrition, and other facets of personal wellness. From tips on movement and diet to in-depth discussions about cardiovascular health and the mind-body connection, the goal is to provide a well-rounded perspective on taking an informed, holistic approach to one's health.

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Next Steps If You Suspect Early-Onset Alzheimer’s Disease

Next Steps If You Suspect Early-Onset Alzheimer’s Disease

Susan M. Maixner, MD | March 16, 2015

If you haven’t seen the acclaimed movie Still Alice, starring Julianne Moore, who won an Academy Award for her performance,…

Bottom Line Guide to Prostate Cancer: Prevention, Screening, Treatment, Recovery
Prostate Cancer

Bottom Line Guide to Prostate Cancer: Prevention, Screening, Treatment, Recovery

March 16, 2015

Whether you’re a man who’s currently dealing with prostate cancer or you’re cancer-free right now and want to do everything…

Dr. Hamdy’s Exercise Trick
Exercise & Fitness

Dr. Hamdy’s Exercise Trick

March 13, 2015

{"video":"http://youtu.be/AXxmYncDzPQ","width":"560","height":"315"} Happy First Day of Spring! What a great time to jump-start (or begin) your exercise routine. You say you…

Best Female Lubricants

Best Female Lubricants

Holly Lucille | March 12, 2015

Bottom Line/HEALTH: Dr. Lucille, what are your favorite lubricants to counteract vaginal dryness and the pain that occurs with sexual…

Bioidentical Hormones
Women's Health

Bioidentical Hormones

Holly Lucille | March 12, 2015

Bottom Line/HEALTH: Dr. Holly, there’s so much controversy about hormones. So let me ask you this: what makes bioidentical hormones…

Birth Control Pills Harming Your Health?

Birth Control Pills Harming Your Health?

Holly Lucille | March 12, 2015

Bottom Line/HEALTH: Are birth control pills bad for you? Holly Lucille, ND, RN: The short answer is absolutely yes. Obviously,…

Diet & Menopause
Nutrition

Diet & Menopause

Holly Lucille | March 12, 2015

Bottom Line/HEALTH: How does diet affect menopausal symptoms? Holly Lucille, ND, RN: When it comes to menopause, there are some…

Menopausal Moodiness

Menopausal Moodiness

Holly Lucille | March 12, 2015

Bottom Line/HEALTH: Dr. Lucille, here’s a question for every 40, 50-year-old woman. I’ve gotten pretty moody with my perimenopause. Doctor…

Safe Ways to Strengthen Bones

Safe Ways to Strengthen Bones

Holly Lucille | March 12, 2015

Bottom Line/HEALTH: Dr. Holly, a lot of people get prescribed either hormones or Fosamax for bone strengthening in later years,…

Why Does My Mouth Burn
Diseases & Conditions

Why Does My Mouth Burn

Holly Lucille | March 11, 2015

Bottom Line/HEALTH: Dr. Holly, I have another question from somebody. I have suddenly developed this burning sensation in my mouth;…

Don’t Assume You’re Depressed
Depression

Don’t Assume You’re Depressed

Holly Lucille | March 11, 2015

Bottom Line/HEALTH: Here’s a frightening statistic—one in four women in their 40s or 50s are on antidepressants. And here’s another…

Five Ways to Improve your Skin

Five Ways to Improve your Skin

Holly Lucille | March 11, 2015

Bottom Line/HEALTH: There is no question at all that we are obsessed with looking and staying young. But the fact…

Help for Fibroid Tumors
Women's Health

Help for Fibroid Tumors

Holly Lucille | March 11, 2015

Bottom Line/HEALTH: If you have fibroids, you’re in a tough situation. You suffer from bleeding; you suffer from pain perhaps,…

Hysterectomy Considerations
Women's Health

Hysterectomy Considerations

Holly Lucille | March 11, 2015

Bottom Line/HEALTH: In the West, we have a nasty habit of cutting out parts of our bodies that we think…

The Symptoms of Menopause
Diseases & Conditions

The Symptoms of Menopause

Holly Lucille | March 11, 2015

Bottom Line/HEALTH: So there you are – you get a little bit hot sometimes. Suddenly you can’t sleep quite as…