At The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center Home Care, our staff and health care providers treat you like family. Whether you’re transitioning from a hospital or nursing facility to home, or ...

Recent research suggests that excess use of the internet over prolonged periods of time may negatively affect some cognitive functions, particularly attention and short-term memory. Since using the ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder – also known as ADHD – is typically thought of as a childhood condition. But more adults are realizing that their struggles with attention, ...

Forty years is plenty of time for us to get stuck in our ways. So after turning four decades old, what should we do? I recommend that those in their 40s really take a hard look at their lives – ...

Recently, juicing has become a staple in celebrity diets and those looking to lose weight. But what ever happened to the good old-fashioned smoothie? Juices vs. Smoothies: which is more nutritious?

Everyone loves a good massage but not always the price that comes with it. After a tough workout or while rehabilitating injuries, nothing is better than that “hurts so good” feeling. Although not as ...

Elderberries have long been used in folk medicine and even today are sold as “immune boosters.” So far, the evidence for their effectiveness is limited, but there are some recognized benefits of this ...

Wellness shots are typically small, concentrated juices made from ingredients known to have beneficial nutrients and properties such as apple cider vinegar, turmeric and ginger. While they’re meant to ...

Being wary of coming into contact with germs is generally a good thing, with one notable exception for women: We should not hover over toilets when urinating. Did that surprise you? It’s something ...

Uh oh. You took a marijuana edible Friday night—just a tiny one—and now it’s Tuesday, and you’re sitting in your doctor’s office and she’s just asked you about your drug use. Do you tell her? Is it ...

Throughout my career as a pharmacist, I’ve been fascinated by the evolution of medicines we use to treat people, and how so many “old-fashioned” medicines are still in use—and very useful—today. I ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Therapy dogs have long been known to brighten the moods of patients in hospitals. Their pilot study found that self-reported positive mood nearly doubled among the health care workers ...