Well Informed

Discover how family therapy can help you and your loved ones open the lines of communication to promote healing and build resilience.

Yes, but there are steps you can take to mitigate your exposure to these toxins.

Having trouble concentrating? Feeling confused and forgetful? You may be the victim of what’s become known as brain fog.

Recent research is challenging the notion that moderate alcohol consumption is beneficial for health. Some experts are arguing for complete abstinence due to it’s significant link to major health risks. Learn more about their findings.

Here are some positive highlights from the American Cancer Society.

This highly popular elective procedure has been under scrutiny as the FDA contemplates issuing warnings regarding potential complications. Learn more.

Bouts of high-intensity exercise may ease the effects of this common neurodegenerative disease, according to a recent study.

Elizabeth Hoge, MD, director of the Anxiety Disorders Research Program at Georgetown, talks about the latest advances in the field of MBSR.

Many people may underestimate the extent to which air quality can affect their physical health and mental well-being. Read on to learn more.

A recent CDC study reports an alarming rise in alcohol-related deaths, and the pandemic appears to have exacerbated the issue. Learn more.

The answer is nuanced, according to a recent study, but in general, people who are more active perform better on memory tests than people who are less active.

Research shows men feel a growing pressure to conform to certain body standards, resulting in heightened anxiety and depression.

Learn more about the first FDA-approved fecal-transplant pill, which is designed to treat C. diff..

Americans are living longer than in decades past — but are they healthier?

Yes, but the results may not be conclusive. Learn more and determine if it’s right for you.

One in 10 people suffer from plantar fasciitis at some point in their lives. Learn about new treatments that could help alleviate your symptoms.

Yes, according to recent research. Learn more about how the pandemic has made many of us less extroverted and more neurotic.

Some of us struggling in the wake of trauma can also, in time, experience personal growth. This concept is called posttraumatic growth.

Think the water that goes down your toilet or drain and out to our waterways is sufficiently treated? Think again.

Here’s a closer look at the financial and emotional costs of providing care for your loved ones.