It’s time for my annual report about the novel medications that were approved in 2020. I’ve been writing this yearly article for more than 20 years! Many drugs in 2020 were fast-tracked in order to come to market faster.

When talking to your physician, it’s critical that you’re as open and forthcoming about your symptoms as possible.

We’ve all felt tired at one point or another, but this article is about a different kind of exhaustion.

It’s such an unsexy thing, this gallbladder.

The uncomfortable symptoms may occur at any age, and hormone imbalances can lead to it: prostate enlargement.

I bet some of you who deal with chronic fatigue are feeling very misunderstood by others. Maybe you have a fear of not being believed or being perceived negatively.

I recently wrote about some impressive tests that you can self-order, thus taking the headache out of getting lab tests.

Vicodin and Lortab are two brand names of one of the most popular drugs in the entire world.

Pumpkins can be white, yellow, or green. They’re not all orange! Did you know Antarctica is the only country that can’t grow a pumpkin?

There’s no time like the present to begin the changes necessary for better breast health.

Many times, when a woman is fatigued and experiencing postmenopausal symptoms, practitioners are quick to recommend hormone replacement therapy, referred to as HRT.

This summer, lots of people are barbecuing.

This summer, lots of people are barbecuing.

The Greek word “selene” means moon, and that’s where the trace mineral selenium gets its name. The most interesting part of selenium is that it’s sometimes used in dyes and paints to color things red.

Suffering from sleep problems? One strategy that I think is helpful is to use a weighted blanket. This is an easy, completely natural way to improve your mood, lower stress levels, and fall asleep faster.

Do you currently strive to be superhuman — always loving, kind, and generous? Do you demand this of yourself, in all of your relationships? Inside you may feel resentful, burnt out, and unappreciated.

Maybe you thought beauty is only skin deep, but it’s not. A radiant, youthful-looking face is actually an inside job.

Maybe you thought beauty is only skin deep, but it’s not. A radiant, youthful-looking face is actually an inside job.

If you have arthritis, you know what to expect every day when you get up in the morning: trying to find a comfortable way to sit; grocery shopping, where it’s one painful step in front of the other; or difficulty buttoning your shirt.

The other day I was eating a banana and decided to dip it in some fresh pumpkin butter that I had bought. At no other time of year would this “pumpkin” thought-seed ever float through my head.