General Health (Page 48)

Probiotics are good bacteria that live in your intestines. Foods like yogurt have live cultures that keep your immune system healthy. Add probiotics to your diet to reap their benefits, which include potential cancer prevention.

During cancer treatment, it’s common to feel like you need a break from medicine. Using essential oils for cancer side effects may help you feel better without more prescriptions.

Clinical trials are scientific studies that test the effectiveness of a treatment, device or drug. Although many are hesitant to consider participating, new treatments wouldn't become available to patients without the trial process.

I’ve always thought that I had fairly healthy, normal skin — some mild eczema, but nothing serious or obvious. But one winter day, I was in a natural foods store picking out shampoo, and a vendor who had a table nearby stopped me.

For many people, spending time with family is the best part of the holidays. But if you noticed that elderly relatives don't seem as sharp or steady as before, here's some tips on how to tell if they need help.

Listening is the first step to understanding a loved one's choice to refuse cancer treatment. If you have a loved one refusing cancer treatment, begin by talking and listening to the reasons why.

My favorite posts are about UVA providing support and resources for conditions that people have struggled with but might not know are treatable.

Cancer patients and their caregivers deal with emotions they'd never felt before the cancer journey. Feelings fluctuate constantly, especially with the stages of disease. Be mindful of where you are emotionally so you can get the support you need.

It can be stressful and devastating to fret about chemo not working, but your treatment plan can change to adapt to your needs as a patient.

Approximately 500,000 women in the U.S. have a hysterectomy each year, according to the National Women’s Health Network. Some of these women are at an increased risk for developing heart disease — but not all.