Hormones are essential for reproductive function, as well as energy, mood, sleep, memory, bone health, and more. Chronic stress puts us at increased risk for hormone imbalance. Learn to manage your…
A do-it daily workout
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Regular aerobic exercise may decrease asthma symptoms
Some people with asthma avoid exercise because they worry it could cause wheezing or an asthma attack, but it might be time to lace up their running shoes, as a new study suggests regular aerobic e…
How clean is your nail salon?
A pedicure from a salon with poor hygiene practices can leave a person with serious health problems. “Many infections have been linked to manicures and pedicures,” says Dr. Kamo Sidhwa, infectious …
Avoiding silent dangers at summer music festivals
Music festivals and concerts are popular destinations for summer fun, but it’s common for fest-goers to end up in the emergency department after experiencing dehydration or intoxication. Conc…
Don't be a victim of 'decision fatigue'
Throughout each day, people are presented with many choices and make multiple successive decisions, both big and small. While it may not be physically exhausting, mental energy may be depleted. Dec…
Dehydration derails NASCAR driver
Dehydration caught up to NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin during the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway last month. Toward the end of the race, Hamlin began feeling ill and was later treated for d…
Positive messages about food have the best impact
Parents can often be heard telling their children, “No candy today. It will rot your teeth.” According to a new study, that may be the wrong approach. Researchers from the Cornell University Food a…
Don't be a 'bridezilla' on your wedding day
Some brides-to-be turn into “bridezillas” as their wedding day approaches. With wedding season just around the corner, Dr. Rani Sharma, an Advocate Medical Group internal medicine physi…