COPD and Allergies
Indoor and outdoor allergens may worsen COPD symptoms, including asthma. Avoiding them is your best course of action, but what do you do if you can’t?
Urinary Tract Infections: Prevention is Key
Medical statistics indicate that as many as 60% of women will suffer from a urinary tract infection (UTI) at some point in their lives. But the good news is that UTIs are easily treated with the right medical care and can even be prevented with a few simple steps.
Brain Health: 6 Ways to Slow Cognitive Decline
As you age, your brain function begins to change. But there are things you can do to stay healthy not only physically, but cognitively as well. Learn how to improve your brain health while lowering your risk of dementia and stroke.
The Connection Between Diabetes and Mental Health
Did you know that having diabetes can affect your mental health? Beyond the physical aspects of diabetes management, the disease can cause complications and health problems that may create or worsen symptoms of depression, stress, anxiety and other psychiatric disorders. But whether you have diabetes or are a caregiver for someone who has it, you should know that you are not alone.
How to Spot the Signs of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (Enlarged Prostate)
For many men, an enlarged prostate gland is a natural part of aging. However, if the gland gets too big, it can cause problems with urination—a condition called benign prostatic hyperplasia.
Symptoms and Treatment of Head and Neck Cancer
Head and neck cancers are rare, but they can have devastating consequences if not caught early. Learn how to recognize the signs of the disease — and how to prevent it.
What to Do if You Can’t Find Baby Formula
Not having enough food for your baby is a scary situation, but one that many parents are facing right now. University of Maryland Medical Center pediatrician Dr. Rebecca Carter has advice on what to do – and not to do – to make sure your baby gets enough to eat.
How to Treat a Sinus Infection
You know how to treat a cold, but this seems like something else. That runny nose, facial pain, headache and sore throat just won’t go away — and you may also have bad breath and a cough. You go to the primary care provider and learn it’s not a cold; it’s a sinus infection. What does that mean and how do you treat it?
Ouch! What That Ache or Pain is Telling You
Have you ever thought of pain as “useful”? It is! Pain informs your body of certain behaviors—and thus behavior changes that need to take place. Learn why pain can be valuable.
How to Get a Baby to Sleep: Developing Healthy Habits from the Start
Getting enough sleep and establishing a bedtime routine is important for every family with young children. Knowing what to expect at every stage of development can help build a lifetime of healthy sleeping habits.