MRIs, antibiotics and cramp questions answered Q. How does an MRI work? A. Magnetic resonance imaging uses a magnetic field and radio waves to create pictures of cros...
What is the survival rate for Lou Gehrig’s disease? Q. What is the survival rate for ALS? Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis — also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease — usually strik...
Food allergy or food intolerance? There’s a difference Q. Fruit juices give me a stomach ache. Do you think I’m allergic to them? I never diagnose because I’m not a physician;...
Back pain? First of two-parts on how to treat yourself Q. Is there a magic bullet for back pain. I could use one. There is no magic bullet for everyone. However, like millions...
There are ways to get rid of that spare tire you’re carrying around Q. What kind of exercise should I do to get rid of this big gut I’m carrying around? Exercise alone will not do the job....
Hypnosis is helpful in treating a number of ailments Editor’s note: This is the second of two columns on hypnosis. Hypnosis is one of several relaxation methods helpful for ...
Grandparent concerned with granddaughter’s pierced navel Q. My granddaughter came home with a bellybutton ring. God help us all. What is going on with these body piercings? Body...
Back pain: Second of two parts on how to cure yourself (This is the second of two columns on the methods of Robin McKenzie.) Like millions of people who suffer back pain, I re...
Breast cancer second leading cause of cancer in women, but also affects men Q. Is breast cancer the leading cause of cancer death in women? Breast cancer is second — behind lung cancer — as the le...
Part 2: What you need to know about sodium (In my last column, we discussed sodium in our diets. Today’s column is devoted to tips about how to reduce our sodium i...
Opinion: 55 years later, we continue the spirit of Earth Day Today, as firefighters battle a wildfire on Bear Mountain outside of Jim Thorpe, the nation marks the 55th anniversary of Earth Day. Just tw...
ON THIS DATE APRIL 23, 2006 John E. Bryant, the current chairman of the Administrative Council of the United Methodist Church, Summit Hill, was honored today by the con...
