Like people, ticks love the warm weather, which means “tick season” is here. If Lyme disease is detected early, most courses of treatment entail a heavy round of antibiotics. However, delayed diagnosis and treatment can lead to chronic, exhausting symptoms that can persist for years.

Science has brought us a long way. We are living longer healthier lives, thanks in large part to scientific discoveries. As great as science is though, it’s not infallible. But people who go against the scientific grain are treated like blasphemers. And the reason why is disturbing…

Only 50 percent of people believe eating or lifestyle habits influence their risk of developing cancer. This suggest that many of us feel we don’t have much control when it comes to cancer prevention. This just isn’t the case…

You’ve probably been prescribed short-term steroids for an illness that won’t kill you, like back pain, allergies or respiratory tract infections. But the complications of this medication can increase your risk for three dangerous conditions, and two can kill you.

Friends, fun, a few drinks… what’s the harm? Recovery, that’s what. It’s not your imagination that it takes you longer — up to four days — to recover from just one big night out. And it gets worse…

Mounting evidence shows that microwaving may help food and beverages retain nutrients and beneficial compounds better than other heating methods. Which means microwaving might not deserve such a bad rap, after all…

What causes leg cramps? All of us know by experience what a leg cramp is — and how much they can hurt. Especially a Charley horse in the middle of the night…

Your liver helps fight infections and cleans your blood. It also helps digest food and stores energy for when you need it. This is why a poor-functioning liver impacts a frightening number of other organs. Here are 10 signs that your liver may be in need of some extra care.

Triclosan, the main ingredient found in many antibacterial soaps was finally banned by the FDA. But as antibacterial products begin slowly disappearing from store shelves, what are your choices for keeping a clean and germ-free body?

There is a vast difference in the approaches of mainstream medicine and alternative therapies. The mainstream uses a disease-based model, while alternative medicine works from a wellness model. Do you think it’s easier to prevent or cure disease?

Wellness is a state of feeling good. But too often your wellness is zapped away, decreased to a point where you can experience daily pain, stress, illness and even contract disease. Wellness is depleted by at least one, and often all six, of these wellness zappers you should guard against…

If you’re a woman and you’ve taken a trip to the doctor, chances are you’ve wondered more than once if your doctor was taking you seriously. You may have even brushed those feelings aside, thinking it was just your imagination.