Find the truth about questions that pique your curiosity in our series, “The Short Answer.” Clinical psychologist Steven J. Krause, PhD, answers this one about migraine headaches.
Why Arthritis Can Stress You Out — and Cause Anxiety
Learn how stress can affect your arthritis, and ways you can reduce stress with medicine, regular exercise and by eating certain foods.
Afternoon Slump? 5 Ways to Restore Your Energy (Infographic)
Do you get drowsy every afternoon? That dip in energy is a problem when you’re at work, on the road or looking after kids (or grandkids). Discover why your energy level can drop in the afternoon and how to get back on track.
How Lack of Hormones Can Keep Your Prostate Cancer in Check
Prostate cancer comes back quicker in men with a variant of a certain gene. About half of U.S. men have it. Knowing which patients have the variant could help doctors treat prostate cancer better.
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Are Premenopausal “Cold Flashes” a Real Thing?
Find the truth about questions that pique your curiosity in our “Short Answer” series. Women’s health specialist Holly L. Thacker, MD, answers this one.
Myth or Truth — Does Your Period Really Sync With Close Friends?
Why do women who live together have their periods at the same time? It’s a persistent story among women that doctors and scientists have worked to unravel.
Why Your Heart Needs Extra Love After Menopause
Hormones play a protective role when it comes to heart health for women. Learn more about why your heart needs more TLC after menopause.
4 Tips for Sizing Up ‘Grass-Fed’ and ‘Organic’ Meat
The labels on meat will tell you how the animal was fed, raised and/or handled. Discover which labels are the most trustworthy. Find out which ones promise more than they deliver.
Your Blood Sugar May Be the Key to Your Hormone Imbalance
Lifestyle changes can pull you out of the metabolic chaos of polycystic ovary syndrome, and lower your risk for conditions like diabetes and heart disease.
Men With Large Breasts: When to Worry
If you’re a man who has developed swollen or enlarged breasts, it is important to get checked by a doctor. You may have what doctors refer to as gynecomastia.
