Bloating 101: Why You Feel Bloated
Bloating 101: Why You Feel Bloated WebMD Feature Archive Bloating, gassiness, and abdominal discomfort aren’t limited to the occasional holiday feast. It can happen even if you haven’t eaten a large meal. In some cases, bloating can even cause distention, or a perceptible swelling of the abdomen. Bloating and gas are usually More...
Age-Friendly Health Care: A New Approach
America’s senior population has grown by 34.2% in the last 10 years, and today about 54 million Americans are 65-plus. If you’re in this group, you may take four or more medications, see as many as five More...
Heart Risks After Pregnancy-Related High Blood Pressure in Latinas
Monica Cantu and her husband were overjoyed to learn they were expecting twins, a boy and a girl. The couple couldn’t wait to meet their babies. At a doctor’s appointment, Cantu learned her baby boy More...
A New Guide to Healthy Eating
Feb. 16, 2024 – When it comes to your diet, your plate is important. Experts say it should include a healthy protein, whole grains, vegetables, and fruit. But rather than ration those ingredients, it might More...
Exercising When Sick: A Good Move?
You have been so great about your new exercise routine, rarely missing a day since you started up again. Then all of a sudden you are waylaid by a cold or flu. What should you do? Should you skip the treadmill More...
Sperm Donors May Not Be as Anonymous as They Think
In 2018, Michael B. Greene, PhD, received a letter that took his breath away. A woman who might be his biological daughter was looking to connect. He knew it was possible. In the 1970s, he donated sperm many More...
Weight Loss Health Benefits Start Sooner Than You May Think
If you are overweight or have obesity, you might think you need to lose a lot of weight to improve your health. It can feel daunting. But actually, you can start to get health benefits from a small amount of More...
‘Clean’ Beauty: What to Know
Feb. 12, 2024 – Clean. Natural. If the labels on your cosmetics and skin care products don’t include these descriptors, you’re not looking as great as you could and perhaps even jeopardizing your health. At More...
How to Get Enough Sleep
Claire Park, a pediatric nurse and mom to a 2-year-old in Atlanta, has been battling atopic dermatitis (AD) on her hands for years. But in the last 5, it’s gotten so bad that nighttime itching keeps her More...
Atopic Dermatitis and Food Triggers
Is your red, itchy skin flare linked to your diet? Maybe, but foods or drinks aren’t always the trigger for a skin condition called atopic dermatitis (AD). So before you cut out certain foods, get a diagnosis More...
