It doesn't happen every night. Mostly when I'm feeling worn out, or if it's been an especially long day.

It starts as a little tingle -- but within a few minutes, my legs are so twitchy and jumpy that rest and relaxation becomes just about impossible.

Nobody likes going to the hospital -- but for a growing number of seniors, an ordinary trip to the ER can quickly degrade into a nightmarish journey to the edge of sanity.

In today’s world, we are bombarded by toxins and potentially dangerous chemicals daily. Eating a bit of barbecued meat can’t be deadly, can it?

Have you resigned yourself to gaining weight because it “runs in the family”?

A new study by researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) in Boston found that people who eat processed meats like bacon, sausage, and deli meats have a 42 percent higher risk of getting heart disease and a 19 percent higher risk of getting Type 2 diabetes for each daily serving of about 1.8 ounces (50 grams) they have.

They're on the warpath again.

I'm talking about those conventional medicine guys who turn purple and find it hard to breathe when someone suggests that complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is a valuable branch of medicine and should be studied to better understand it.

Imagine for a moment your worst nightmare. You’ve had a sudden, serious heart event. The ambulance arrives, and the paramedics load you on a gurney.

Who would have thought that all those years of smiling would reward you with smile lines? Well, sure we expect some repercussions from our scowls and frowns, but do we really deserve wrinkles for smiling?

My grandmother lost her sight to age-related macular degeneration (ARMD). It was heartbreaking to watch as the ability to do the things she loved—like reading and knitting—faded away along with her dwindling eyesight. And, sadly, there wasn’t a thing that could be done to stop the decline.