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How to Stop Nighttime Coughing

What can feel more frustrating than having a cough? Having a cough that happens more often or gets worse at night. It affects how much you can relax, fall and stay asleep, and get much-needed rest for recovery. “During sleep, the body…

IgA Nephropathy and Social Support

IgA nephropathy is hard to predict. But there’s one thing experts know. People with strong emotional and social support systems tend do better in the long run. And it’s best to live your life to the fullest no matter how kidney disease…

When Hyperhidrosis Means Something Serious

Did you recently start excessively sweating even in comfortable temperatures? Do you wake up at night soaked in sweat?These may be signs of secondary hyperhidrosis -- excessive sweating due to medications or a medical condition.…

Keep It From Affecting Your Relationships

By Deborah Serani, PsyD, as told to Hallie LevineWhen it comes to talking about how depression affects relationships, I’m the expert. And it’s not just because I’m a psychologist. I’ve lived with major depressive disorder since I was 19.…

What Your Mucus Says About Your Health

You might think of mucus – the runny, goopy, or gummy stuff you sneeze out, sniff in, and cough up – as something pesky you never seem to have a tissue for. It might not be sexy, but mucus is one of your body’s biggest defenders.This…

Stretching: How to Stretch, When to Stretch

Do any of these lines sound familiar?You have to hold a stretch to get the benefit.Don't bounce in the stretch -- you'll tear your muscle.If you don't stretch before a workout, you'll hurt yourself.Well, they're all wrong. But first,…