If you've ever had a urinary tract infection (UTI), you're familiar with the itching, burning sensations, and pain when using the bathroom. It can be excruciating. And it's a pain 10 in 25 women will experience in their lives.
Lots of folks think this is just a women's issue.
Each year, 50 million Americans suffer seasonal allergies...
And nearly all of us have to fight off a few colds a year.
Your bedroom isn't as safe as you think.
If you have a television... a cellphone... a nightlight... or even a digital alarm clock anywhere near your bed... you may be destroying your sleep and wrecking your overall health.
Would you believe that a common household accident kills more than 27,000 each year? What if I told you that if you're 65 or older, you have a one in four chance of falling victim?
I'm talking about falls. Falling is the leading cause of death for folks over 65. And the number of folks who fall increases every year.
Doc's note: Today we're featuring another issue from my researcher, Amanda Cuocci. This time, she's sharing a story about a minor home disaster and how you can prepare for the worst.
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It's an uncomfortable feeling... You get a burning sensation right behind your breastbone. It hurts to bend over. You're coughing, your stomach feels off, and you can't sleep.
You've got severe heartburn.
You're wasting your time and hurting your eyes...
The average American works about 38.6 hours each week.
Doc's note: Today, we're continuing our "best of" essays... We'll tell you what's hurting your sleep this time of year and how to fix it.
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Hurricane Harvey is barreling towards Texas and expected to make landfall tomorrow.
As Texans scramble to prepare for the storm – the first hurricane to hit Texas since 2008 – it's far better to always be prepared.
Even Neanderthals had achy knees.
A study just published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) looked at more than 2,000 skeletons, dating all the way back to our earliest ancestors through modern day folks.