Home Remedies

Nothing can cure a cold. But some remedies might help ease your symptoms and keep you from feeling so miserable. Here's a look at some [...]

Do good things really come to those who wait?

Research tells us that, yes, there's a relationship between patience and well-being. Various studies have found that [...]

Many herbal supplements interact with medications for cardiovascular disease. Some of these interactions can be life-threatening.

Herbal supplements are natural, so they must be safe, right? [...]

Acne is a skin condition that occurs when your hair follicles become plugged with oil and dead skin cells. It often causes whiteheads, blackheads or [...]

Heart disease can be improved — or even prevented — by making certain lifestyle changes. The following changes can help anyone who wants to improve heart [...]

Research on the effectiveness of aromatherapy — the therapeutic use of essential oils extracted from plants — is limited. However, some studies have shown that [...]

QUESTION: I have acute sinusitis, and my health care provider doesn't think I need antibiotics. Are there nonprescription medications that can help relieve symptoms?

ANSWER: Yes. [...]

Dry skin is often a temporary or seasonal problem — one that you experience only in winter or summer, for example — but the problem [...]

Over-the-counter cold remedies aren't off-limits if you have high blood pressure, but it's important to make careful choices.

Among over-the-counter cold remedies, decongestants cause the most [...]

Heartburn is a burning sensation in your chest, just behind your breastbone. Technically called gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), heartburn occurs when stomach contents back up [...]

When you have pain, there's nothing you want more than relief — right now. For many people, that means reaching for the bottle of pain [...]

Cold remedies are almost as common as the common cold, but are they effective? Nothing can cure a cold, but there are some remedies that [...]