Medication, diet and lifestyle can cause digestive problems as you age. Get five tips that will help you avoid or manage these issues.
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Kids and Stomachaches: When Should You Worry? (Infographic)
Is your child’s stomachache something to worry about? A pediatric gastroenterologist offers tips about tummy aches in tots and teens, along with advice on when to call or visit the doctor.
Stomachaches: 5 Things Parents Should Know
How can you tell the difference between a regular tummy ache and something more serious? Get tips from a pediatric expert.
What You Need to Know About Travel and Your Health
Travel can be a challenge if you have a medical condition or other health concerns. But that doesn’t mean you have to stay home. Check out our guide to staying healthy while you travel.
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Why — and When — You Should Include Probiotics in Your Diet
We’ve all heard of the purported health benefits of probiotics, but what exactly is it that is supposed to make these healthy little microbes good for you?
Constipation: 6 Ways to Unblock Yourself
You can find relief whether your constipation is a typical case or something more serious. The difference comes in how you find relief.
How to End Your Constipation Naturally
Everyone gets constipated at one time or another. When you do, you feel bloated and blocked. You strain on the toilet with no results — or with results that are painful. But there are some things you can consider to help with the problem and decrease your risk of becoming constipated. Constipation occurs when bowel movements … Read More
8 Tips to Keep You Regular While Traveling
You can fight traveler’s constipation or diarrhea by following your normal diet and exercise routine, drinking plenty of water and getting rest.
Constipated? Skip the Gimmicks, Go Back to the Basics
Observing simple rules such as drinking enough water, including more fiber in your diet and exercising can help you maintain your regularity. Some other aids, like Squatty Potty can also help.
Grandma Was A Health Hacker (Infographic)
Good ol’ Grandma. The sound of her kindly voice alone could make you feel better when you were sick. But not all of Grandma’s old-time remedies — health hacks, if you will — stand up to close scientific scrutiny. In fact, some are downright silly. Let’s have a look at Grandma’s medicine chest and see … Read More