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What Causes Nosebleeds?
Excessive nose picking and dry air can lead to a nosebleed, but so can high blood pressure and allergies. Here are some possible causes — and what you can do.
PUMPING IRONY: This Is Your Brain on Drugs
For this drug-averse geezer, recent research suggesting that long-term use of certain pharmaceuticals may contribute to dementia makes me even less likely to follow my doctor’s advice.
PUMPING IRONY: Risky Business
The elderly often climb on the operating table unprepared for the risks of surgery. New guidelines aim to help them — and their doctors — make more informed decisions.
9 Ways to Connect and Transform a Community
It’s National Night Out! Here are some tips for fostering personal and social support networks within your community.
What Causes Eye Twitching?
Everything from allergies to stress to magnesium deficiency can cause eye twitches. Here are some possible causes — and what you can do.
5 Tips to Start a Mindfulness Practice
Meditation not for you? No matter. Whatever mindfulness practice you choose, here are five things to keep in mind.
Noise Pollution Is Obstructing Bird Communication
Human-generated noise may have an impact on bird communication and survival, says a recent study.
Why Do I Have Tingling in My Hands?
Tingling in hands might be a sign of poorly controlled diabetes, vitamin deficiency, and even panic attacks. Here’s what you can do.
What Causes Night Sweats?
Fluctuating hormones, hypoglycemia, and spicy food can all lead to night sweats. Here are some possible causes — and what you can do.
6 Workout Recovery Tools to Try
Here are tools to use at the end of a workout, after an athletic event, or whenever you need to de-stress.
PUMPING IRONY: A Vague Recollection
At my age, I’m often at a loss when trying to retrieve some bit of information from my memory banks. A new study suggests brain games and other mentally stimulating activities may help — sort of.
PUMPING IRONY: Die Hard
A new government report paints a dismal portrait of hospice care in the United States. And regulatory agencies are powerless to respond.
How Effective Is CBD for Pain?
Instead of using NSAIDs like Advil or Aleve, many people are starting to use anti-inflammatory CBD to treat pain.
Why Do I Always Wake Up at Night to Use the Bathroom?
Are you always waking up to pee in the middle of the night? Here are some possible causes — and what you can do.
PUMPING IRONY: The DIY Dilemma
Age and affluence have limited my opportunities to embark on home-improvement projects, but a neighbor’s request for help resurrects my sense of usefulness.
ASK THE DOCTOR: Can You Detox With Activated Charcoal?
An integrative-medicine doc weighs in on the dos and don’ts of using activated charcoal.
How Much CBD Oil Should I Take?
Dosage ranges widely from person to person. Here are some tips to determine your ideal CBD dose.
8 Tips for Intuitive Eating
Interested in giving intuitive eating a try? Here are eight things to keep in mind.
Why Do People Snore?
Chronic snoring could be a sign that you have sleep apnea, need to lose weight, or more. Here are some possible causes — and what you can do.
PUMPING IRONY: A Matter of Trust
Only about a third of Americans say they have faith in doctors, a fact that may say more about the system than about the physicians.