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2011
Wrist arthritis
Avoiding food and drug interactions
Home dialysis
Whole grains
Organ transplants
Daily steps count toward health
Do calcium supplements increase the risk of heart attack?
Should I get a shingles vaccine after I've already had shingles?
What is complex regional pain syndrome and how is it treated?
View Full January 2011 Issue
Avoiding food and drug interactions
Home dialysis
Whole grains
Organ transplants
Daily steps count toward health
Do calcium supplements increase the risk of heart attack?
Should I get a shingles vaccine after I've already had shingles?
What is complex regional pain syndrome and how is it treated?
View Full January 2011 Issue
Exercise for your heart
Great oils
Knee arthritis
Disrupted blood cells
Juicing fruits and vegetables
Study finds U.S. should step it up
Mouth-to-mouth breathing isn't always needed in CPR
Is ongoing lack of sleep bad for my health?
What is broken heart syndrome?
View Full February 2011 Issue
Great oils
Knee arthritis
Disrupted blood cells
Juicing fruits and vegetables
Study finds U.S. should step it up
Mouth-to-mouth breathing isn't always needed in CPR
Is ongoing lack of sleep bad for my health?
What is broken heart syndrome?
View Full February 2011 Issue
Peptic ulcers
Fingernail care
Psoriasis
Multiple myeloma
Telomeres and health
Mayo invention may improve how doctors diagnose diseases
At age 78, do I reallly need sunscreen?
Why is it difficult to determine what drug caused a rash?
View Full March 2011 Issue
Fingernail care
Psoriasis
Multiple myeloma
Telomeres and health
Mayo invention may improve how doctors diagnose diseases
At age 78, do I reallly need sunscreen?
Why is it difficult to determine what drug caused a rash?
View Full March 2011 Issue
Headaches in older adults
Controlling dandruff
Coronary artery spasm
Savvy salads
Small-bowel obstruction
Freezing out the pain of bone tumors
Jury still out on low-dose aspirin and cancer
Can I start taking my medication every other day?
What causes a collapsed vertebra in the spine?
View Full April 2011 Issue
Controlling dandruff
Coronary artery spasm
Savvy salads
Small-bowel obstruction
Freezing out the pain of bone tumors
Jury still out on low-dose aspirin and cancer
Can I start taking my medication every other day?
What causes a collapsed vertebra in the spine?
View Full April 2011 Issue
LDL cholesterol
Grilling food safely
Social anxiety
Improving your health
Chocolate wonders
Weight-loss surgery may help some with heart failure
Mediterranean diet delivers a punch to LDL cholesterol
Is it better to use a hard- or a soft-bristled toothbrush?
Could I be grinding my teeth in my sleep?
How long will I need to take my heartburn medication?
View Full May 2011 Issue
Grilling food safely
Social anxiety
Improving your health
Chocolate wonders
Weight-loss surgery may help some with heart failure
Mediterranean diet delivers a punch to LDL cholesterol
Is it better to use a hard- or a soft-bristled toothbrush?
Could I be grinding my teeth in my sleep?
How long will I need to take my heartburn medication?
View Full May 2011 Issue
Preventing heart failure
Mindful eating
The best shoes for you
Enlarged prostate
Eating for your heart
Placebo treatment and the mind-body connection
Vitamin D may influence progress of one type of leukemia
What are keloids?
What should I do during my husband's sleepwalking episodes?
View Full June 2011 Issue
Mindful eating
The best shoes for you
Enlarged prostate
Eating for your heart
Placebo treatment and the mind-body connection
Vitamin D may influence progress of one type of leukemia
What are keloids?
What should I do during my husband's sleepwalking episodes?
View Full June 2011 Issue
Get stronger, live better
Buying sunglasses
Fluid increase in the brain
Malaria
Nightmares
Being bilingual may delay Alzheimer's Disease
Osteoporosis drug may reduce colon cancer risk
How can I prevent heat rash?
Is there an NSAID that's less risky for heart attack or stroke?
View Full July 2011 Issue
Buying sunglasses
Fluid increase in the brain
Malaria
Nightmares
Being bilingual may delay Alzheimer's Disease
Osteoporosis drug may reduce colon cancer risk
How can I prevent heat rash?
Is there an NSAID that's less risky for heart attack or stroke?
View Full July 2011 Issue
Knee replacement
Safe home cleaning
Brand vs. generic drugs
Outer ear infection
Avoiding bedbugs
Walking may help prevent brain shrinkage
New risk estimates for rheumatoid arthritis, related diseases
Is it necessary to sanitize a toothbrush?
Will trigger point injections help my upper back muscles?
View Full August 2011 Issue
Safe home cleaning
Brand vs. generic drugs
Outer ear infection
Avoiding bedbugs
Walking may help prevent brain shrinkage
New risk estimates for rheumatoid arthritis, related diseases
Is it necessary to sanitize a toothbrush?
Will trigger point injections help my upper back muscles?
View Full August 2011 Issue
Hip fracture
Posture perk up
Mirror neurons
Sleep deprivation
Stem cell transplant
Even if you exercise, too much sitting is bad for your heart
Link between vitamin D levels and depression studied
Is a hard- or soft-bristled toothbrush best?
What could cause a white spot on my chest X-ray?
View Full September 2011 Issue
Posture perk up
Mirror neurons
Sleep deprivation
Stem cell transplant
Even if you exercise, too much sitting is bad for your heart
Link between vitamin D levels and depression studied
Is a hard- or soft-bristled toothbrush best?
What could cause a white spot on my chest X-ray?
View Full September 2011 Issue
Peripheral neuropathy
Choosing omega-3s
Regenerative medicine
Resilience with age
Genetics and drugs
Alternative to the anti-clotting drug warfarin — is it for you?
What's scabies, and how's it passed along?
What are some ways to deal with foot odor?
View Full October 2011 Issue
Choosing omega-3s
Regenerative medicine
Resilience with age
Genetics and drugs
Alternative to the anti-clotting drug warfarin — is it for you?
What's scabies, and how's it passed along?
What are some ways to deal with foot odor?
View Full October 2011 Issue
Noncardiac chest pain
Helpful cold remedies
Chronic leg wounds
Graves' disease
Treating high blood pressure
Massage and your aching back
Parkinson's drugs may lead to compulsive behavior
Is there anything new for chronic constipation?
Should I ask for the high-dose flu shot?
View Full November 2011 Issue
Helpful cold remedies
Chronic leg wounds
Graves' disease
Treating high blood pressure
Massage and your aching back
Parkinson's drugs may lead to compulsive behavior
Is there anything new for chronic constipation?
Should I ask for the high-dose flu shot?
View Full November 2011 Issue
Polymyalgia rheumatica
When heart failure worsens
Chronic cough
Costochondritis
Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
Biological leukemia treatment shows breakthrough potential
Diet high in potassium may deter stroke
How much vitamin A is too much?
When should leftover food be tossed?
View Full December 2011 Issue
When heart failure worsens
Chronic cough
Costochondritis
Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
Biological leukemia treatment shows breakthrough potential
Diet high in potassium may deter stroke
How much vitamin A is too much?
When should leftover food be tossed?
View Full December 2011 Issue
