Many of us have woken up at one time or another to find that our arm (or sometimes our leg) has fallen asleep, leading to uncomfortable feelings of tingling and numbness as the arm gets
Here’s What It Means When Your Arm Falls Asleep
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‘Kicking You When You’re Down’: Many Cancer Patients Pay Dearly for Parking
For cancer patients, the road from diagnosis to survivorship feels like a never-ending parade of medical appointments: surgeries, bloodwork, chemotherapy, radiation treatments, scans. The routine is time-consuming and costly. So, when hospitals charge patients double-digit
What Happens When You Work Out On An Empty Stomach
When it comes to exercise, everyone has their own routines and preferences, including a favorite time of day to work out. Some like to exercise during their lunch break, while others prefer to wait until
Can drinking cocoa protect your heart when you’re stressed?
Increased consumption of flavanols—a group of molecules occurring naturally in fruit and vegetables—could protect people from mental stress-induced cardiovascular events such as stroke, heart disease and thrombosis, according to new research. Researchers have discovered that
Here’s When You Should Really Replace Your Bed Sheets
When it comes to ensuring a good night’s sleep, some high-quality (and comfortable!) bed sheets are a pretty essential item. We sleep on them every night, after all — which is why it’s important to
DR ELLIE CANNON: When will my eyes get better?
DR ELLIE CANNON: I stopped taking statins due to droopy eyes. When will they get better? I recently stopped taking statins after suffering a droopy eye and sight problems because of the pills. A month
What Does It Mean When Your Right Foot Itches?
If your foot is itchy, you might be surprised to know that there may be a symbolic meaning for it. Even if the true culprit is just a bug bite, finding out the superstition behind
What It Really Means When Your Tongue Itches
Your tongue is probably one part of your body you take for granted, but like all body parts, it can experience strange and annoying symptoms that remind you it’s there and needs attention. If your
What Seniors Can Expect When COVID Vaccines Begin to Roll Out
Vaccines that protect against COVID-19 are on the way. What should older adults expect? The first candidates, from Pfizer and Moderna, could arrive before Christmas, according to Alex Azar, who heads the Department of Health
When You’re Anxious All Day, This Is What Really Happens To Your Body
Since the dawn of civilization, humans have been wired with a fight-or-flight response to danger. Though threats have become tamer over time, many of us still feel like we’re being chased by saber-toothed cats. Today,