The coronavirus, which originiated in Wuhan, China, is rapidly spreading across the globe. The World Health Organization has declared the epidemic a global emergency. There are confirmed cases in the United States; human to human transmission has been confirmed. Scarier still, the number of people to have contracted the virus could be far higher than…

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Heartburn and acid reflux are extremely common — so common in fact that it’s estimated that a whopping 60 million Americans endure the pain and burning at least once a month, with 15 million suffering daily. If you’re one of them and you’ve talked to your doctor about your condition, it’s likely that you’ve either…

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Have you heard of lutein? It’s an antioxidant found in plants, particularly in dark green vegetables, that comes with some very real benefits to your health — especially when it comes to your eyes. But many people wonder what the best way to get lutein from vegetables is and if the way they’re preparing those…

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Winter is here. For a lot of us that means days upon days upon months of snow. And while that first snowfall might be gorgeous — and looking out your window on the beautiful, icy expanse can be peaceful — the mounds of white stuff soon turn from awe-inspiring to sheer drudgery as you work…

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Okay, I’ll admit it… The most dangerous thing I expected to face this winter was the possibility of coming down with the flu. The prospect of a few days to a week in bed and feeling miserable was not really all that worrisome to me. But now, however, that’s changed… a new threat has emerged…

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Many men think that erectile dysfunction is just part of aging — something they have to learn to deal with and accept. And it’s easy to see why when you know that while approximately 40 percent of men deal with the condition at age 40, that number goes up to 70 percent by age 70.…

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When we think about our risk of developing osteoporosis as we age, most of us worry about whether we’re getting enough calcium in our daily diet or our family history of the disease. And while those are definitely issues to consider, there’s another factor that never comes to mind for the majority of us —…

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The small, butterfly shaped gland in the front of your throat — known as your thyroid — may be small, but it packs quite a punch when it comes to your health. The hormones this tiny gland — weighing typically less than an ounce — produces control a huge number of your bodily processes. In…

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Going gluten-free has become a major movement over the past decade. That’s because more and more people have made the connection between the gluten found in breads, pastas, processed food and more and an array of distressing symptoms… From cramps, bloating and diarrhea… to mental fog and concentration issues, autoimmune disorders and inflammation, eating foods…

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