Wellness Advice
Got Covid Symptoms? Should You Still Test Yourself?
It’s been almost six years since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, and a lot has changed about the way we view the illness. We now have vaccines and...
The End of the Routine Urinalysis?
Your recent 'Ask the Experts' article about using urinalysis to diagnose urinary tract infections made me realize that my doctor no longer includes a routine urinalysis in my annual...
Do You Need a Measles Shot?
With the resurgence of measles in the U.S., should I get vaccinated? I am in my sixties and can’t remember having had measles or getting the vaccine previously. Or...
Clean Urine Sample for Clear UTI Diagnosis
I recently gave a urine sample at my doctor’s office to check for a urinary tract infection, but was told the sample was contaminated and therefore unusable. My doctor...
My Beef With the Science: How the Red Meat Industry Skewers Results
As avid followers of health news, you may have noticed that the headlines on certain subjects seem to flip-flop at regular intervals. Nutrition is a notorious area for this:...
The Joy of Laughter Yoga
What is laughter yoga, and does it have health benefits as claimed?
Also known as Hasyayoga—from the word hasya, meaning laughter in Sanskrit—laughter yoga has nothing to do with traditional...
Autism: Continue to Follow the Science
Back in the first half of the 20th century, young children who had severe difficulties with communication and behavior were often labeled as having a childhood form of schizophrenia. According...
The Allure of the Air Fryer
I just bought an air fryer. Is this really a healthier way to cook—or just a lot of hype?
These countertop cooking devices, whose creation for commercial use in the...
Enlarged Lymph Nodes After a Covid Vaccine
My sister had enlarged lymph nodes seen on a mammogram that were ultimately attributed to a recent Covid vaccine but caused her much worry in the meantime. Can the...
What is a Naturopath?
A friend of mine recommended I see a naturopath for my headaches. What exactly are naturopaths, and how qualified are they to treat medical conditions?
They are practitioners of naturopathy...
