When patients receive education and self-management tools for their disease, they usually have better outcomes. But what if those tools seem to hurt rather than help?
If you think you might have obstructive sleep apnea, fear not if the wait for an appointment with a sleep doctor is taking too long. A primary care doctor may be just as helpful.
What hazards lurk around the home for your baby or toddler? Some of them may be the very items you bought for your child, such as pacifiers, bottles and sippy cups.
There are few among us who can pass up the sweet and decadent taste of chocolate -- at least in moderation. But is your sweet tooth actually giving your heart a boost?
Taking prescriptions can be tricky for blind and visually impaired individuals who may have difficulty distinguishing one pill bottle from another, plucking capsules from bottles or locating a cap they may have dropped.
Do you find the needle prick associated with a traditional blood test painful or even frightening? Then you'll appreciate the latest technology in examining blood sans the needle.
Nobody walks away from breast cancer scot-free. The best of treatments leave the ladies of breast cancer changed, sometimes for years. Research confirms that fitness levels matter. A lot.
We tend to think of fat as surplus, storage for calories that we carry around until needed. As it turns out, some fat is quite productive, pumping out hormones or storing chemicals and vitamins.
A second trial has affirmed that cancer drug Avastin (bevacizumab) is an effective cost efficient treatment for patients suffering from age-related macular degeneration (AMD), which can lead to blindness.
