A new study shows victims of crime who resolved their sleep disturbances also showed an improvement in anxiety and depression associated with post traumatic stress disorder. Researchers in New Mexico recruited 62 participants to...
Teen suicide is the third leading cause of death among adolescents. More teens die from suicide each year than from cancer. A new study shows many doctors aren’t doing enough to recognize the warning...
At the turn of the century, they called it “snake oil” and it cured what ailed you. Or did it? And what about modern-day pills and potions and medical treatments? Do they work? More...
Nine-year-old Alana has a lot of fun playing computer games. Computers also give her father, Gerold the latest medical research to fight Alana’s juvenile arthritis. Gerold found what he needed in the world’s largest...
Americans who suffer from depression have the choice of seeking psychotherapy, taking anti-depressant drugs or both. A team of Tucson researchers think they’ve found one more way to relieve the blues. Rose, Depression Study...
DID YOU REALIZE that the vitamins and other dietary supplements you use are not regulated the same way that prescriptions drugs are by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)? Luckily, an independent certification program,...
MAINTAINING FITNESS is a challenge when you travel, but absolutely possible. 1. Opt out. Don’t cram too many activities into each day. This is my number-one rule for travel and at home. Build a...
THE MUSCULAR Dystrophy Association (MDA) has enlisted the support of firefighters nationwide for the 57th annual Fill the Boot summer fundraising campaign. Watch for intersection collection activities in your community in June, July and...
SET ASIDE YOUR notion of siestas—those long midday naps—as the lazy person’s excuse to slumber. Numerous recent studies show that shut-eye lasting up to 90 minutes not only helps build and boost brain power,...
YOU’VE GOT a headache. Or you twisted your ankle. Perhaps you’re feverish. Different pains and ailments require different treatments. However, choosing the right painkiller off the shelf can be a headache-inspiring experience of its...
IF THE POTATO HAD a personality, it might be like Rodney Dangerfield’s: It can’t get no respect. We eat them, but they don’t have the best reputation. And that, say some experts, is just...
CHILDREN ARE BORN grazers. If left to their own resources, children would nibble, dip and sip—or graze—their way throughout the day. The eating tips for all ages, especially if they are suffering from mood...
Ludwig’s angina, a potentially life-threatening infection of the floor of the mouth, usually starts with a dental infection caused by poor oral health and can cause a person’s airway to swell shut. Although more...
Early steps can prevent life-threatening illnesses WHAT DO BROKEN HIPS, amputations and dental infections have in common? They can all start with a seemingly small event that rapidly escalates into life-threatening conditions. In many...
As the weather gets warmer, open-toed shoes will put feet on display. You may be tempted to forego the sandals — or wear them with socks, risking a citation from the fashion police —...
Forget a personal chef – if we won the lottery, we’d enlist a personal dermatologist to hover by our side so that we’d get the ultimate advice on how to treat our skin. We’d...
How debilitating can back pain be? Dr. Shaff: Back pain is, I believe, the number two cause of missed work days in the United States. The only one that’s superior to that is the...
Millions of kids are struggling with their weight. In fact, today’s children are the first generation of Americans projected to have a shorter life span than their parents. “I ate a lot of chips...
Which kind of nuts should we eat and how much? Most nuts are going to be healthy. Almost all nuts are going to be high in your polyunsaturated and your monounsaturated fats, which are...
Beads, patches and rings — no, we’re not talking about fashion accessories. We’re talking about new birth control options. Which one’s right for you? Before you decide you should explore the pros and cons...
Laughter may lower blood pressure and boost immunity, among other therapeutic benefits. But for those with asthma, a hearty giggle is no laughing matter. Like other strong emotions and expressions of stress, such as...
A new study shows hunger may be associated with an increased ability to taste. Researchers from the University of Malawi in Zomba studied 16 men who agreed to skip breakfast. The men had not...
Everyone has stress in their life. Whether it’s your career, your family or balancing both. Living under constant stress can keep you up at night and ruin the quality of your life. It can...
It seems there is hope for women over age 40 when it comes to fertility treatments. A study reports artificial insemination may be a less expensive and somewhat effective treatment in women over 40....
For type 2 diabetics, a strict regimen of daily medication and carefully planned meals has traditionally been the key to warding off an imbalance in blood-sugar levels. However, the latest drugs are making life...
More than 100,000 children and young adults live with type 1 diabetes. Their bodies do not produce the insulin needed to process sugar in the diet. Without daily shots of insulin and a strict...
Summer is always a booming travel time. However, just because you’re on a trip doesn’t mean you have to forget what you’ve learned about eating smart and staying in shape. For Andy, lifting weights...
If you don’t eat enough vegetables, you are not alone. The portability and sweetness of fruits make them relatively easy to incorporate into a healthy diet. But many of us still find it difficult...
Dr. Stepanski: The behavioral treatments encompass a whole lot of changes. One of the biggest changes that we focus on is trying to limit the amount of time people spend in bed. When people...
What exactly is insomnia? Dr. Stepanski: Well, insomnia is by far the most common type of sleep disorder in that it occurs anytime someone cannot get to sleep when they want to, they can’t...