Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) like ibuprofen were shown to work better than opioid-based medications at treating chronic back pain, according to research by the Minneapolis VA...
Patients that suffer from abnormally high cholesterol can benefit from a new class of drugs, but the cost may cause problems for some. Affordable cholesterol-lowering drugs...
Getting a sufficient amount of quality sleep can be difficult for many, but a few changes can have a significant impact, according to the Mayo Clinic....
Nasal allergies affect about 50 million people in the United States and indoor allergens can aggravate them according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America....
Researchers have come up with a new procedure that creates a mini-pancreas, allowing type 1 diabetes patients to become insulin independent. The University of Miami’s Diabetes...
Organ donors save lives. Donate Life America has been partnering with other organizations since 2003 to celebrate National Donate Life Month during April each year. Once...
Specks in the Eye -Don’t rub the affected eye. -Flush the eye with lots of water. -See a doctor if the speck doesn’t wash out. Cuts,...
All the diets in all the world more or less come down to a simple philosophy: Eat less. Where those diets go after that makes all...
There are many benefits to seniors of owning a dog, and the AARP explains that they include staying more physically fit, socially engaged, and mentally grounded....
By mid-January, the flu season had already made a name for itself as the most widespread on record since officials began keeping track 13 years ago,...
The practice of doctors making house calls to treat their patients, once the norm decades ago, has witnessed an uptrend in recent years, according to U.S....
Let’s take a moment to review eye protection. The estimates vary, but most authorities say there are at least 1,000 eye injuries in American workplaces each day...
As more and more people are learning about how exercise can help improve their quality of life, weightlifting has seen staggering growth among adults in America....
Gene therapy might lead to a one-time vaccine-like treatment that would permanently lower bad cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart attack by as much as...
The super vitamin B12 is a multitasker. It helps regulate how you feel, how well you think, and even appetite. Vitamin B12 is known to help...
Obstructive sleep apnea, the most common type of sleep problem, has long been linked to coronary artery disease, stroke and other heart-related problems. A new study...
If you have a heart, it will be broken, the bards say. Sadly, the doctors say a broken heart can actually be an illness. According to...
The looming scourge of the superbug — bacteria that antibiotics can’t kill — threatens to bring back the era of death by infection. But there is...
To stop the spread of cold or flu in the household, take these precautions: – Isolate toothbrushes from others. Replace the brush when the person is...
By mid-January, the flu season had already made a name for itself as the most widespread on record since officials began keeping track 13 years ago,...
When it comes to diseases, the most worrisome are the ones that people can’t see coming and cancers are at the top of the list. According...
Peeling a carrot does not remove the majority of vitamins, according to the Tufts University Nutrition Letter. The carrot skin contains concentrated vitamin C and niacin...
Basic movement can be so healthy for our mind, body and spirit along with deep breathing and the concept of mindfulness. Watch this interview to learn...
FRONT ROYAL – Do you need to lose weight to improve your health? Has your doctor said that you are pre-diabetic and need to make some...
As modern medicine continues to find ways to treat and prevent illnesses from occurring, at least one issue affecting children is on the rise. According to...
The disease diabetes has been identified for thousands of years, but only in the last 100 has there been a truly life-saving treatment: Insulin. Insulin was...
Researchers looking for a way to keep brain function healthy have combined the best parts of the Mediterranean Diet and the DASH diet to make the...
Researchers are studying the spice cinnamon to see if it helps control blood sugar, as folk treatments suggest. A review of 11 trials of cinnamon supplements...
A new startup company has raised $114 million to develop a treatment for type 1 diabetes. Semma Therapeutics will use the new funding to begin human...
Many people rely on a daily dose of caffeine to get their day started, but according to the Mayo Clinic, there are risks associated with drinking...