Contemplating knee replacement surgery? The research and real-live experiences present other options.
December 1, 2014
Can a sun salutation or a downward-facing dog pose be used to treat injury or an arthritic back? MyLittleBird’s intrepid well-being columnist reports.
November 24, 2014
A prescription for taking the black and blue (and green and yellow) out of a bruise.
November 10, 2014
Remember DHARMA from “Lost”? Well, the Defense Department’s DARPA is onto something very similar.
October 6, 2014
The scent of something fishy — or metallic or musty — can offer clues to underlying medical conditions.
September 22, 2014
Think twice about picking up the Purell bottle. Research is showing that old-fashioned soap and water is just as effective and safer.
September 8, 2014
Tap the power of deep breathing to lower blood pressure, ease pain and calm the shakes before that speech you have to give.
August 25, 2014
MyLittleBird’s Mary Carpenter maps out a strategy that spells relief.
August 18, 2014
A skeptic overcomes her resistance.
August 11, 2014
A new study maintains that your choice of friends is no accident; in fact, it may just be genetic.
August 4, 2014
At your desk, the couch, in your airplane seat. It’s hazardous to your health. Get up and move every 20 minutes.
July 28, 2014
Doctors are finding ways to erase patients’ painful memories, but disagree about the type of therapy that works best.
July 7, 2014
Question authority. Think twice about radiation risks before giving your doctor the okay.
June 30, 2014
Who knew? You can find help on YouTube to ease back pain and/or mental anguish.
June 23, 2014