5+ day, 15+ hour ago   (939+ words) When something is wrong with your legs, you may expect to see swelling, bruising, redness, or a rash. But some of the most important warning signs cannot be seen at all—they are sensations or changes in function only you…...

6+ day, 14+ hour ago   (1252+ words) Labor Day cookouts are filled with grilled favorites, delicious side dishes and decadent desserts. Unfortunately, warm weather, outdoor serving tables and undercooked meat can also create ideal conditions for foodborne illness. Next thing you know, you could be sick from…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (849+ words) For many travelers, a long flight is little more than an inconvenience. But if you live with chronic back pain, sciatica, degenerative disc disease, arthritis, or recurring muscle tension, several hours in a cramped airplane seat can quickly turn the…...

2+ week, 13+ hour ago   (356+ words) How Can You Handle Flares? The discontinuation of chemotherapy treatment nearly always results in an inflammatory flare. That is the norm. Anything will definitely come to a head, even if it isn’t something awful. Get prepared by giving your immune…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (752+ words) There is so much more to walking than the number of steps you take. In fact, there are many benefits to a variety of walking lengths. A five-minute walk after a meal and a two-hour walk on a Sunday are…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (1358+ words) It’s rare, but if it happens to you, you shouldn’t delay. Transthyretin Amyloid Cardiomyopathy, better known as ATTR-CM, is a progressive, underdiagnosed form of heart failure. Caused by the misfolding and buildup of a liver-produced protein, this condition eventually results…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (625+ words) Q&A With Cedars-Sinai Guerin Children’s Deborah Holder, MD “Every day in clinic I see children who have had for years what many people call ‘funny spells,’” Holder said. “Sometimes I start talking to a parent and find out the…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (791+ words) Changing the way you walk could offer relief from knee arthritis on par with common painkillers, clinical trial results show. Gait retraining involves making a small adjustment to the angle of your foot — a minor change that can yield major…...