How to protect your health in a power outage
Power outages can be more than just an inconvenience. They may be risky for your health, even life-threatening. Because of severe weather and aging electrical…
Wellness
Can juicing help you get more fruits and vegetables?
Q. I’m having a hard time increasing my fruit and vegetable intake. Does juicing count? A. Juicing can be an excellent way to incorporate nutrient-dense…
Scoliosis treatment: Can it help as you get older?
When you hear the word scoliosis, you may think of a condition that affects children and adolescents. While this is true, the condition – a…
Do gallstones always need treatment?
Q. I recently learned I have gallstones. Do they always need to be treated, or can some cases be safely left alone? A. It’s natural…
Staying active throughout middle age may lower women’s risk of dying early
We already know that exercising in midlife is tied to longevity. But how much of a difference can it make? Quite a bit: women who…
Weaning off a GLP-1? Tips for the transition
After a year of using a GLP-1 medication to lose weight, Abby was ecstatic to have shed more than 100 pounds. But she grew uneasy…
The problem with “classic” Lyme disease symptoms
One day, Wendy noticed a quarter-sized rash at the top of her thigh. By the next day, it had grown to the diameter of a…
Healthier plant-based diet tied to lower risk of dementia
Plant-based diets have already been linked to lower risk of diseases like diabetes and high blood pressure. Increasing evidence suggests a benefit for preventing dementia…
Diagnosing coronary artery disease
Even if you follow a healthy lifestyle, there’s a good chance you have at least an early stage of coronary artery disease (CAD), the most…