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Vision changes naturally occur with aging. But certain changes may signal a serious eye disorder, leading to vision loss if left untreated. Some…
Q: My wife recently had a stay in the intensive care unit (ICU). It was hard on her, of course, but hard…
With so many distractions in daily life, it’s easy to eat without much thought. One method to combat this is mindful eating. Mindfulness…
Diabetes is a paradox in that it's both a well-known condition and a commonly misunderstood one. People might have a vague idea that…
You knew that cup of coffee might be bad idea, but you were craving a morning caffeine boost. Now you’re suffering from painful…
Each year, about 1 in 10 people with mild cognitive impairment develops dementia. But some people with mild cognitive impairment improve over time…
Popular energy or sleep products promise to help you combat the midafternoon slump or help you fall asleep faster, but do they work?…
To eat healthy, you want to buy the leanest cuts of meat. Lean meat options deliver flavor without containing a lot of marbled…
Tinnitus causes stress — that’s a fact that’s probably not surprising, considering how disruptive tinnitus can be to everyday life. Up to 60%…
Medications can cause negative effects even while working well. But there’s a difference between a side effect — a potentially expected, albeit unpleasant, reaction to…
With an overactive bladder, you may become accustomed to urinating frequently or going at the slightest urge. Sometimes, you may go to the…
The pain and fatigue of fibromyalgia can make it hard to want to move at all. But research shows that physical activity is…
Gazing at a sunset. Seeing a close friend reach a goal she’s sought for years. Walking your daughter down the aisle at her…
When you have heart disease or damage — such as from a heart attack — your heart doesn't work as well or as…
Do you control your stuff, or does your stuff control you? If you feel like you fall more into the second category, you’re…
Balance disorders affect people physically and emotionally, making it essential to find treatments that address both aspects. The following integrative approaches have been used alongside…
If you’re having trouble even thinking about talking to your doctor about your hearing loss, you’re not alone. Many people deny that they’re…
In the 1960s, researchers started noticing that people living in areas that bordered the Mediterranean Sea, such as Greece and southern Italy, had…
If you have plantar fasciitis pain, you’re likely reminded of it every time you get out of bed in the morning. The plantar…
People who have osteoporosis live with a greater risk of injury from movements that involve twisting, lifting, carrying or bending. But needing to…
