When Benedryl isn’t handy, just pop a sleeping pill if you have some. They have exactly the same ingredient to prevent allergies. Any doctor will tell you that this is not a gimmick or a joke. ...

The best way to beat breast cancer is to detect it early. So what is the best way to detect it early? Manual breast exams won’t reveal a tumor until it is big enough to feel. If the tumor is ...

LASIK is eye surgery done with a laser to improve eye vision. The laser makes tiny cuts that change the shape of the cornea (the clear cover over the eye). If performed correctly, it can reduce a per...

Snoring is noisy breathing during sleep. It is caused by vibrating in the throat. Several changes that will stop snoring include: • Losing weight • Cutting down on smoking and alcohol • Sleeping...

Probiotics, Or "friendly bacteria," are microorganisms which live in the digestive tract and help digest and properly absorb foods. They play a part in immune function by preventing harmful...

Studies show that persistent domestic conflict is detrimental to the heart. A recent study showed that adults who were in adverse close relationships were 34 percent more likely to suffer coronary pr...

A new study has suggested that occasional fasting might be associated with a lower heart disease risk. When a person abstains from food for about 24 hours, the body’s exposure to foods and gluc...

Walking is often overlooked by people as an exercise to stay healthy. Walking is inexpensive, requires little equipment other than a pair of shoes, and has little danger of incurring injuries as is t...

Getting older puts a woman at risk for breast cancer. The risk of breast cancer increases as one ages. If a woman is in her 40s or older, she should get a mammogram on a regular basis, every one to ...

- Avoid "shotgun" medicines which contain multiple ingredients for multiple maladies. You may not need all of the ingredients, and you will raise the risk of side effects when you injest al...

When you have a routine physical, you should have your weight, height, and blood presssure checked. Your doctor should give you a hands-on physical examination which can detect problems which high-te...

It has been found that people who lose weight and keep it off share a few common strategies: 1. They eat a high-carb, low fat diet. They get most of their calories (55 to 60 percent) from carbohy...

It has been found that sedentary older people with osteoarthritis were twice as likely to lose their ability to perform daily activities such as walking or shopping as those who exercised. Wear and te...

Because Americans are getting fatter, the incidence of Type 2 diabetes has been on the rise. Some symptoms of diabetes which develop slowly over the years include: -excessive thirst -frequent uri...

Allergies and hay fever can be treated in several different ways. Your doctor can help you decide what to do. You can: • Avoid the things that cause your symptoms. • Use medicines which allevia...