Treating neuropathy: Which medication is best?
Imagine experiencing burning, tingling, and numbness in your legs day in and day out, getting worse over time — and your doctors can’t find a reason for it.…
-
-
What do we know about World AIDS Day?
World AIDS day is observed every year on December 1 since its initiation in 1988. It is an international day dedicated to spreading awareness regarding the AIDS pandemic…
-
How to avoid a relapse when things seem out of control
There is no one who would deny that this has been a stressful year. As the Grateful Dead said, “If the thunder don’t get you, the lightning will.”…
-
Moody quaranteen? What parents should watch for and do
To keep us safe from COVID-19, health experts tell us that we need to stay home and away from other people. This is particularly hard for teens, because…
-
2 easy, affordable, plant-centered dinners
Plant-based diets have taken root in American culture in recent years, mostly thanks to the growing realization about the health benefits of this eating pattern. But contrary to…
-
The sequence of hormonal therapy and radiation affects outcomes in men treated for prostate cancer
A common treatment for men with intermediate-risk prostate cancer is to combine radiation with drugs that block testosterone — a hormone that makes the tumors grow faster. (This…
-
Age-related macular degeneration: Early detection and timely treatment may help preserve vision
Age-related macular degeneration (ARMD) is the leading cause of blindness in adults over the age of 60. As its name implies, the condition primarily affects the macula, which…
-
Driving equity in health care: Lessons from COVID-19
Editor’s note: Third in a series on the impact of COVID-19 on communities of color, and responses aimed at improving health equity. Click here to read part one…
-
Treating the pain of endometriosis
Many women suffer through years of painful menstrual periods before they are able to get an answer about what’s causing them: a common and often undiagnosed condition called…
-
Masks save lives: Here’s what you need to know
Surging COVID-19 rates throughout the country and in many parts of the world make our efforts to protect ourselves and others more important than ever. Yes, the predictions…