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Is cracking knuckles really harmful?

[31 Aug 2010]

The answer’s still not certain. ...

Bile Secrets

[26 Aug 2010]

LIVER & LET LIVER Concerned that all the drinking you did when you were young and stupid has do...

BELLY BLUES

[23 Aug 2010]

If you regularly take drugs that suppress stomach-acid production, or possibly even antacids,...

Come Up For Some Air

[20 Aug 2010]

“Sighing” respirations, a type of abnormal breathing, often causes great anxiety. ...

The Truth About Yoga

[18 Aug 2010]

We’ve heard it makes your skin look less wrinkly, banishes back pain, and cures asthma. Here’...

At What Cost?

[28 Jul 2010]

MIND BENDING MARKETING PLOYS ...

HEALING THE CAREGIVER

[26 Jul 2010]

SIX STEPS TO HELP YOU STAY HEALTHY ...

Paste This On The Wall

[21 Jul 2010]

Don’t worry about the ingredients sodium laureth sulfate and sodium lauryl sulfate in your shampoo...

When It is All Over

[14 Jul 2010]

The death of a family member or friend can create mixed feelings of both sadness and relief for th...

Can an adult suddenly develop food allergies?

[09 Jul 2010]

Yes. Almost all true food allergies (those producing an immune-system reaction, such as allergies ...

WALK AWAY FROM WORRIES

[10 Jun 2010]

“The rhythm and repetition of walking has a tranquilizing effect on your brain, ...

How to BRAINSTORM

[28 May 2010]

GROUP FREE-FOR-ALLS CAN STIFLE CREATIVITY ...

Go Ahead, Have A Good Cry!

[24 May 2010]

TEAR AWAY Besides lubricating the eye and flushing away debris, tears serve the same purpose in th...

Cat Blight

[17 May 2010]

A SHARP NIP If a cat bites you, call your doctor if the wound is deep, or if the area reddens and ...

Does gargling with warm saltwater help a sore throat?

[11 May 2010]

Gargling with any solution – even water mixed with sugar or corn syrup – may temporarily relieve d...

Side Effects

[03 May 2010]

WHY LEFT AND RIGHT MATTER Our brains are cross-wired: The right half controls the left side of the...

Signal of Alzheimer’s disease?

[24 Nov 2009]

Is it true losing one’s sense of smell can be a signal of Alzheimer’s disease? ...

Riding into the Sun(burn)

[18 Nov 2009]

Speed & Light If you’re in a car for long hours in the sun, wear long sleeves or use a sunscre...

Fire-safety Check

[17 Nov 2009]

Alarm Bells All it takes is a couple of hours this weekend to keep you and your family safe. Use o...

Silent Nights, At Last!

[28 Oct 2009]

Sawing wood? People snore when the airways in the nose and throat get too small, so the air rushing...

Are You Thick Skinned?

[19 Oct 2009]

Hard facts Calluses are your skin’s way of protecting itself against repeated friction or pressure. ...

How to staunch a Nosebleed

[09 Oct 2009]

Nasal point As people get older they tend to get more nosebleeds because their mucous membranes bec...

Spine Tuned

[06 Oct 2009]

Back bay Too much slumping at your desk can leave you with the rounded shoulders of a 90-year-old ...

Head Off A Headache

[04 Sep 2009]

Understanding your headache’s source is the key to easing the pain. ...

Heel Pain!

[31 Aug 2009]

FOOT REST Plantar fasciitis is the most common foot ailment these days -- and women are disproporti...

Red Riding High

[27 Aug 2009]

FLUSH IT OUT Embarrassed by your tendency to turn red at the drop of hat? Experts think blus...

Get A Floral Fix

[24 Aug 2009]

AROMA THERAPY Flowers really can give you a lift. Even the slightest whiff of a fragrant flow...

Save Now

[07 Aug 2009]

Follow these 10 easy tips without feeling the pinch ...

Give Your Car A Checkup

[03 Aug 2009]

Before your next road trip (or the bad weather sets in), run through this list – or give it to your ...

Voice Over

[21 Jul 2009]

Talk therapy Many professionals who use their voices throughout the day — teachers, radio jockeys, ...

Live Well

[16 Jul 2009]

Meditate Stress Away Our world’s a pretty crazy place lately. Instead of letting all the negativity...

Just Say No to Your new-Car Smell

[13 Jul 2009]

Love that new-car smell? Well, think twice: Some of that scent comes from potentially harmful gases...

Mercury Rising

[03 Jul 2009]

When I take my temperature, it’s never the “normal” 98.6 degrees. Is something wrong with me? ...

Beat The Monday Blues

[27 Jun 2009]

Make Monday’s plan on Friday – and write it out. Then you can relax without any “don’t forget” tape...

Chronic animosity can be a sign of depression.

[27 May 2009]

Depression often causes irritation and a persistent sense of negativity, not just sadness. Inju...

BUNION BASICS

[20 May 2009]

TLC FOR THE BIG TOE Many people are plagued by pain from bunions, a deformity that forces the big t...

Risky Business

[12 May 2009]

A true adventurer explains how to beat fear and live on the edge ...

Clean Up The Canal

[06 May 2009]

If your ears are waterlogged after a swim, try one these remedies: ...

Hot Flash

[04 May 2009]

MENOPAUSE RELIEF Many symptoms of menopause — such as night sweats, mood swings, and hot flashes — ...

Bad News Rising

[29 Apr 2009]

EASE OUT STRESS Feeling overwhelmed by all the anxiety around you — the 26/11 terror strikes, your ...

How young is your brain?

[24 Apr 2009]

Like your muscles, your brain gets flabby if you don’t exercise it. ...

Biologically speaking, what causes an itch?

[21 Apr 2009]

New York-based dermatologist Bruce Robinson, M.D., says it’s got something to do with the chemicals...

How to deal with Noctural Leg Cramps

[13 Apr 2009]

OUT ON A LIMB There are several reasons why people get nighttime leg cramps (sometimes called Charl...

Middle-aged Men get Hot Flashes

[04 Apr 2009]

Fact. Known clinically as nocturnal hyperhidrosis, night sweats are a well-known symptom of menopau...

Be gutsy!

[30 Mar 2009]

FOLLOW YOUR INSTINCTS Gut feelings aren’t pure impulses but are actually shaped by facts g...

Squash A Watercooler Rumour

[24 Mar 2009]

TONGUES TIED Worried that office whispers about a snogging session between you and the CFO...

The Truth about Miscarriage

[17 Mar 2009]

LOSING PROPOSITION ...

Helping Hands

[06 Mar 2009]

TAKE CONTROL It’s fairly common for people with arthritis to find it difficult to brush and/or floss...

Sound Advice

[22 Jan 2009]

Listen up! You talk on the phone a lot at work, and by quitting time you’re hacking away like a two...

Running on Low

[17 Jan 2009]

Before you get out of bed in the morning, place a mercury ther¬mometer underneath your armpit to ch...

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