Do your knees make noise? There’s probably no reason for concern. Popping and cracking sounds usually aren’t signs that something’s wrong. “A lot of joints crack and the knees are a really common joint to crack,” says David McAllister, MD,…
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When you need insulin to manage your diabetes, that often means learning how and when to give yourself injections. The good news is that it’s easier and less painful than ever before. Kathy Bostrom, 68, has been handling injections herself…
Believe it or not, a runny nose can be a good thing. It’s the body’s way of getting rid of germs. But when your baby has too much mucus, it can give them a stuffy head. It can also make…
Chances are you already know that eating too much sugar isn’t good for you. Yet you’re probably still overdoing it. Americans average about 270 calories of added sugars each day. That’s about 17 teaspoons a day, compared to the recommended limits of…
There’s no mystery about exercise: You get out of it what you put in. But you don’t have to work out for hours each day. You just need to work smart. Not all exercises are created equal. Some are more…
In my personal development journey, one framework has captivated my attention and focus for more than a decade. Understanding and working with this system has had a profound impact on my journey toward increased self-awareness, healing past wounds, and feeling…
Doctors used to call autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) adult polycystic kidney disease. That’s because kids who carry one of two genes that cause it usually don’t feel sick. But ADPKD is a dominant genetic disease. Unlike many other…
Flu symptoms can cause a world of misery, from fever and cough to sore throat, nasal congestion, aches, and chills. But there are ways to feel better. Prescription antiviral drugs may ease symptoms of the flu when taken shortly after…
It was late at night, and my husband and I were having an argument about the same subject we’d been arguing about for two decades—cooking and cleaning. The argument seemed to come out of nowhere. We were having a nice…
By MIKE MAGEE On May 16, 2017 New York Times conservative columnist, Russ Douthat, wrote “The 25th Amendment Solution for Removing Trump.” That column was the starting point for a Spring course I taught on the 25th Amendment at the President’s…