Wellness Experts
Bladder Irritants: Do Some Foods Make You Pee More?
I tend to have to urinate a lot, including several times overnight, which is interfering with my life! Might the foods I eat be contributing to my “overactive bladder”?
While...
Ingrown Toenails: Causes, Care, and Control
I’m prone to getting ingrown toenails but not sure why. Can you shed some light on the topic and tell me how I can treat and prevent them?
Medically called...
A Pain in the Shin
I am an older man who recently developed a debilitating—and agonizing—shin splint after I increased my daily steps in a good-faith effort to improve my health. What did I...
Blink Twice: Can This Supplement Really Relieve Dry Eye Disease?
I’ve tried over-the-counter artificial tears for the stinging and burning of my dry eyes, but they don’t help enough. What do you think about the oral supplement Blink NutriTears...
Flower Power on Your Plate
I’ve seen flowers in salads at fancy restaurants and sold at some upscale markets. Are they really edible, and how nutritious are they?
Yes, many flowers—from pansies and nasturtiums to...
A Hearing Testing … Over the Phone?
Is the National Hearing Test that’s done over the phone—or now online—a good way to get your hearing checked?
Yes, actually. The National Hearing Test (NHT) is considered a reliable...
The No Flush List
My husband and I have a running “debate” about him tossing dental floss in the toilet (he says that’s fine, I say that’s a no-no) and me flushing hair...
How Fruit Lost Its Flavor
I remember as a child, biting into a peach or a slice of melon and practically swooning over the sweet, juicy taste. These days it seems like all the...
Is ‘Old Person Smell’ Real?
I’ll never forget hugging my grandparents as a child and catching a whiff of something reminiscent of mothballs and musty wet leaves. Now that I’m in my early 80s,...
Getting Relief From Rosacea
I think I have rosacea. How can it be controlled?
More than 16 million Americans (and some 425 million people worldwide) have rosacea, a chronic inflammatory skin condition characterized by...
