Jill Metzler Patton
LATEST STORIES
The Promise and Perils of AI in Healthcare
Learn how AI is currently being used in healthcare, along with its benefits and potential risks.
10 Tips for Reclaiming Your Fitness as an Older Adult
If fitness has fallen by the wayside, take heart — it’s never too late to come back to healthy movement.
Why Seasonal Allergies Are Getting Worse — and What You Can Do About It
Climate change is extending the duration of the allergy season, but these key nutrients can help you build resilience and manage symptoms.
10 Tips to Take Charge of Your Next Medical Visit
Learn how to boost your health literacy to understand medical information, ask better questions, and become an active partner with your care team.
Reclaim Your Joy With Judith Joseph, MD, MBA
Psychiatrist Judith Joseph, MD, MBA, unmasks the hidden face of high-functioning depression — and offers strategies to restore joy in your life.
5 Common Dizziness and Vertigo Disorders
These five conditions can all correspond to chronic dizziness.
9 Home Remedies for Dizziness
Experiencing chronic, unexplained dizziness? These strategies can help you manage symptoms and find relief.
How to Recover From Vertigo and Inexplicable Dizziness
Dizziness disorders, including vertigo, often occur without a clear cause — and when they persist, they can seriously hamper quality of life. Mind-body methods might hold the key to recovery.
FDA Bans Red Dye No. 3
After years of concern over its health risks, Red Dye No. 3 is finally set to be phased out starting in 2027.
How to Be an Ally to the Disability Community
Disability advocates share advice for language, accessibility, and health and wellness.
How Long-Distance Runner Kara Goucher Reclaimed Her Power
Olympian Kara Goucher became a crusader for the rights of women athletes and clean sport. Here’s her story.
I’m Pregnant. How Much Iodine Do I Need?
If you’re pregnant or nursing, here’s what you need to know about iodine intake.
How Much Iodine Do I Need?
It doesn’t take a lot to meet your daily requirement of this essential nutrient, but there a few important things to be aware of. Learn more.
Can I Learn My Iodine Status?
It’s tricky. Here’s why and what you need to know.
Why Is Iodine Controversial?
Learn about the complexity of balancing this essential nutrient and why it matters to your health.
How Does Iodine Support the Thyroid?
Iodine is essential to thyroid health. Learn more.
What Is Iodine, Exactly?
There’s more to this essential nutrient than you may realize. Learn more.
A Guide to Teaching Kids Good Money Skills
Help your kids develop some basic financial skills.
Why Iodine Is Important for Your Health
We need just the right amount of iodine for health — not too little, not too much. Here’s how to strike a balance.
9 Things Your Food Cravings Are Telling You
An intense urge for a particular food could be your body’s way of seeking something that’s missing. Here are nine common messages your food cravings are sending you — and how to respond.
Why Inclusive Language Matters
Language is constantly evolving. Linguistic anthropologist Suzanne Wertheim, PhD, explains why inclusive language matters, how to use it — and how to keep up with the times.