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How Doctors Test For Autism
Early diagnosis can make a huge difference in the lives of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and their families. But it’s not always easy to make an ASD diagnosis. There’s no lab test for it, so doctors rely on observing the behaviors of very young children and listening to the concerns of their parents. ASD has a very wide range More...
Why Saying ‘Hello, Stranger’ Could Be Key to Better Health
April 8, 2024 — Some people love to chat. I learned this 15 years ago when I moved to a small village in France. They chatted with the boulangerie owner, with the grocery clerk, with the town hall official, More...
Collagen Supplements for Skin, Hair, and Nails: What to Know
April 8, 2024 — When Mary Claire Haver, MD, became interested in the potential of collagen supplementation about a decade ago, she struggled to find many gold-standard studies that showed major improvements More...
Your Mental and Kidney Health
IgA nephropathy can raise some big questions. Will your symptoms be so mild you hardly notice a change in daily life? Will you need dialysis one day? Should you prepare for a kidney transplant 10 or 20 years More...
How Finding Her Voice Inspired a Community of Self-Healers
By Alexa Federico, as told to Skylar Harrison Before I became an advocate for those with Crohn’s and IBD, my mom was mine. “Her nails are blue. She’s lost weight. She’s More...
Managing Muscle Pain, Soreness, and Aches
You work hard all week, so when the weekend finally rolls around, you want to play just as hard. There’s nothing like a few rounds of golf, a hike in the mountains, or an intense workout at the gym to More...
Easing Stress, Easing Arthritis Symptoms
Whether it’s a problem at work, relationship troubles, or just dealing with traffic, we all experience stress in our lives. But ongoing stress can take a toll on your health. It can also make any health More...
Herbs, Vitamins, and Supplements Used to Enhance Mood
Mood problems, including depression and bipolar disorder, are no laughing matter. More than 20 million American adults have a mood disorder and 40 million an anxiety disorder. And these numbers don’t include More...
How to Pick the Right Supplements for You
SOURCES: Linda Van Horn, PhD, RD, chief of nutrition; professor, department of preventive medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. Donald Boyd, MD, RDN, assistant professor of medicine, More...
Yoga for Stress Management
Somewhere along the line you may have decided you are simply not the yoga type. Sure, you’ve heard the raves about yoga for stress management, but you can barely touch your toes. So there’s no More...
