December 2020
Cover Story
Glaucoma
Saving sight
Medications, laser procedures and surgery are all options for slowing or stopping this sight-robbing disease. But first, early detection is key to catching the problem before vision loss becomes severe.
Featured Article
Palliative and hospice care
Facing a serious or life-threatening illness can bring on emotions of uncertainty, fear, stress and anxiety. But you and your caregivers do not have to weather this alone. While specialty palliative care and hospice care — a type of palliative care for people with terminal illness — are... Read More
COVID-19 versus the flu
The COVID-19 virus has been present for nearly a year, and is now overlapping with the seasonal risk of another virus that has been around for much, much longer — the flu (influenza) virus. COVID-19 and the flu have many similarities. They're both contagious respiratory diseases caused by... Read More
Detecting Alzheimer's disease
Your memory just isn't what it used to be — admittedly, it's far from it. But is it simply a part of getting older or a sign of something more? When you start to notice changes in your mental ability or your memory noticeably declines, it's best to... Read More
Health Tips
Snow removal safety
It's the season of snow in many places, which means it's also the season of snow removal injuries and accidents such as muscle strains, falls and heart attacks. To remove snow safely: Clear physical activity with your doctor — Particularly if you usually aren't very active or...Read More
News and Our Views
Reset your routine to stay active and healthy at home
It may feel like the world has shut down during the COVID-19 pandemic. But it's important that you don't shut down, too, even while keeping safe at home. The risks of being inactive, even temporarily, can be serious and include deconditioning, weight gain, bone and muscle loss, and heart...Read More
Uses of probiotic supplements lack scientific support
You may have seen probiotics marketed as a solution to digestive problems such as gas, bloating, diarrhea and more. But according to new guidelines from the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA), there isn't enough evidence to recommend probiotics for multiple gastrointestinal problems. More research is needed to find the...Read More
Second Opinion
How much do your genetics influence your weight?
A: Your weight is determined by a complex interplay of many factors. These include many body processes — how full you feel as you eat, your appetite levels, how your body uses and burns energy, and how quickly food passes through your digestive system — each of which has a... Read More
How safe are Tylenol and Advil compared to other pain drugs?
A: No drug is completely without risk, but nonprescription pain drugs have no risk of addiction and generally carry less severe side effects than do prescription pain drugs. Still, it's very important to know the full story and talk with your doctor and pharmacist about the right drugs and dosage... Read More