Sleep apnea is one of the most common sleep disturbance problems in America. It ruins the sleep of an estimated 25 million Americans on a regular basis.

Love your eyes? Then look away from antidepressants-- because a new study finds yet another awful side effect to add to the list: cataracts in seniors.

It’s important to empty your bowels at least once a day—and ideally after every full meal you eat—to keep your colon clean and in optimum health. But it takes the average American as long as 96 hours to do so.

Question: Isn't taking too much B12 dangerous? I'm confused, because I've read several articles from you recommending large doses of the vitamin.

"B vitamins linked to depression risk in older adults."

You gotta love that headline, right? I mean, skimming through the news, what would you think when you see those words?

Doesn't exactly scream good news, does it?

No matter how careful we are, we all get an occasional cut from time to time, and sometimes those cuts can be bad ones. Though serious cuts may require prompt medical attention, there are many good natural ways to disinfect and help heal cuts as well as stop them from bleeding.

Men should be more concerned about prostate health! According to surveys conducted by Health, United States, 2009, 70 percent of men between the ages of 18-44 were less likely than women to visit a doctor in 2007. This could explain the reason why nationwide prostate health statistics are on the rise and top the list of men’s health concerns.

Here’s news that should make you breathe easier, even if you’re a smoker. A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) showed that higher levels of B6 in the blood cut the risk of lung cancer by half.

Studies supporting natural-treatment alternatives for diseases are—as my Nana would have said—scarcer than hens’ teeth.

Dear Pharmacist,

I moved some furniture last weekend and my muscles are still sore. This happens every time I exert myself, even from walking around the block. My muscles aren’t as resilient as in years past. What can I do or take?