Lime and Sun Don’t Always Mix: Beware the Margarita ‘Burn’ This Summer

May 5, 2018

Be careful this Cinco de Mayo if you plan to enjoy a margarita. Sipping on a margarita in the sunshine is a favorite summer pastime, especially during Cinco de Mayo celebrations. But the health risk...

Rheumatoid arthritis

How to Exercise With Rheumatoid Arthritis

Apr 25, 2018

Exercise can help manage pain, but people with rheumatoid arthritis need to exercise caution as well. Try these RA-friendly workout tips. When you have rheumatoid arthritis (RA), skipping out on...

What home remedies can stop flatulence?

Apr 25, 2018

While farting can seem embarrassing to some people, it is a natural part of the digestion cycle. Everybody does it, and it is a sign that a person's digestive system is working as it should. It is,...

Rheumatoid arthritis

Small molecule could make a big difference for arthritis patients

Apr 19, 2018

Will there come a time when a patient with arthritis can forgo joint replacement surgery in favor of a shot? Keck School of Medicine of USC scientist Denis Evseenko, MD, PhD, has reason to be...

Diabetes (Type 2)
Diabetes insipidus

Type 2 diabetes: Late breakfast could drive obesity

Apr 19, 2018

Going to bed later is linked with obesity in people with type 2 diabetes, and the main factor that drives this relationship is eating breakfast later.  A new study unveils the link between breakfast...

Rheumatoid arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis: Five ways to ease pain and symptoms in the knee, hip and hands

Apr 12, 2018

RHEUMATOID arthritis is a condition that causes swelling and stiffness in the joints, particularly in the knee, hip and hands. Here are five natural treatment methods you can use to try ease the...

COPD

Breathing Exercises for People with COPD

Apr 10, 2018 • 1 comment

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a disorder of the lungs that makes it difficult to breathe. Its main cause is smoking, but it can also be caused by exposure to pollution, fumes, or other...

How to stay active in the workplace

Mar 30, 2018

Millions of us have jobs that require us to sit at desks or around conference tables for several hours per day. Many health risks are associated with sitting down for prolonged periods — but how do...

Multiple sclerosis

Could a sunny climate prevent MS?

Mar 23, 2018

Multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune disease wherein the immune system turns against healthy cells in the central nervous system, attacking myelin, or the "coating" around nerve cells. Scientists now...

Depression

11 Stupidly Simple, Natural Antidotes To Anxiety And Depression

Mar 12, 2018

Most of these are backed by research and many only require minutes per day. Some will be obvious (though people often still don’t take them seriously), while for most people at least one or two...

Women's health

Which medicines affect contraception?

Mar 12, 2018

When you take two or more medicines at the same time, the effects of one medicine can be altered by the other(s). This is known as an interaction. Some medicines may stop hormonal contraception...

Crohn's disease

Crohn’s patient says don’t give up

Mar 8, 2018 • 3 comments

Abdominal pain and bowel problems were some of the symptoms that dominated Jamie's teenage years, but refusing to give up, she finally received the correct diagnosis of Crohn's disease after...