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Feeling Foggy After Cancer Treatment? It Could Be Chemo Brain

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Why this side effect happens and what to do about it

JUNE 4, 2020 | By Barbra Williams Cosentino

Don’t Hit the Snooze Button on Sleep Technology

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Watches, headbands and more to track your zzzzs and maybe sleep better

MARCH 6, 2020 | By Randy Rieland

More Than Chemo: A Different Way to Treat Cancer

Jasmine Guha-Castle prefers a 'whole-person' approach to cancer treatment, which she receives at the Block Center for Integrative Cancer Treatment

Why some patients prefer a method that extends beyond traditional therapies

FEBRUARY 7, 2020 | By Helene Engler

How I Became Hooked on Opioids and Eventually Got Off Them

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A prescription for diabetic peripheral neuropathy started the journey

JANUARY 24, 2020 | By George Lorenzo

Should You Be Pro-Probiotics?

A physician and naturopath weigh in about these supplements

JANUARY 8, 2020 | By Carli Pierson

Could Meditation Benefit Cognitive Function?

Here’s what researchers know so far

DECEMBER 9, 2019 | By Patricia Corrigan

How Meditation Can Ease the Path of Grieving

A writer's experience and an expert's advice

DECEMBER 2, 2019 | By Suzanne Boles

How Meditation Can Help With Chronic Pain

Experts say meditation can work as well as medications for some people

NOVEMBER 25, 2019 | By Patricia Corrigan

Do You Meditate? Here’s Why You Might Want To

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Millions around the world find physical, mental and spiritual benefits to meditation

NOVEMBER 18, 2019 | By Debbie Musser

Sleepless in Suburbia

The ultimate goal? To sleep as soundly as her husband

OCTOBER 28, 2019 | By Liane Kupferberg Carter

Moving Back to the City in Midlife

When life is making you lonely, you can always move: Downtown

OCTOBER 22, 2019 | By Diane Eastabrook

How to Be a Patient: A Comprehensive Book on Exactly That

The author, a nurse, gives an inside scoop on modern medicine

OCTOBER 11, 2019 | By Grace Birnstengel

Rejuvenation Retreats: Take a Step Away From the World

New skills, new friends and new perspectives can help women recharge

SEPTEMBER 13, 2019 | By Patricia Corrigan

Retired Cop Coaches Older Adults in Medical Cannabis Use

Many find the drug eases pain and helps with sleep and other medical issues

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019 | By PBS NewsHour

What are the Best Treatments for Menopausal Symptoms?

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Hormonal and non-hormonal methods can be effective, depending on the individual

AUGUST 12, 2019 | By Donna Pols Trump

How Electromagnetic Stimulation Can Improve Memory

The technology targets the hippocampus to reverse age-related memory loss

JULY 17, 2019 | By Kelsey Ogletree

How to Find a Trustworthy Medical Marijuana Dispensary

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Three experts offer their advice on what to look for

JUNE 27, 2019 | By Edie Grossfield

Can Medical Marijuana Help with Dementia?

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Some studies, and families, say yes; some experts emphasize caution

JUNE 6, 2019 | By Abbie Rosner

FDA Hears Concerns About the Unregulated CBD Market

Among the issues: access for medical purposes, addiction and unknown risks

JUNE 3, 2019 | By Holly Lawrence

If Health Care Was Designed Just for You, What Would Need to Change?

For most of America's aging population, health care leaves much to be desired

MAY 28, 2019 | By Grace Birnstengel

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