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The best way to heal any open wound—including burns, lacerations, scrapes, bedsores, and diabetic ulcers—is with sugar dressings. Here are step-by-step instructions for treating open wounds with sugar.

Want to increase your energy level? Try L-carnitine. This nutrient can put a little extra pep in your step.

Dr. Whitaker answers questions related to general health and well-being.

Eating a healthy diet is one of the primary therapeutic lifestyle changes I recommend for optimal health and well-being. But what, exactly, is a healthy diet?

Weight loss often leads to significant improvements in incontinence, but so do Kegel exercises, which strengthen the muscles of the pelvic floor.

Exercise rejuvenates virtually every organ in your body, adding energy to your days and years to your life. Some of the most common diseases of aging can actually be prevented, postponed, or even reversed through physical exercise.

At the clinic, our patients take a brisk 15- to 20-minute walk after each meal. This not only enhances digestion, but it also helps clear glucose out of the bloodstream, thereby lowering after-meal blood sugar spikes.

Ancient Greeks chewed on the resin of mastic trees to treat stomach problems, and North America Indians used spruce sap to freshen their breath. Today gum remains as popular, and new health benefits keep popping up.

Many people want to know what they can do about toenail fungus. Here is what Dr. Whitaker recommends.

One of my favorite recommendations for dealing with stress and anxiety naturally is the amino acid Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA).

As we age, the valves in the veins in our legs begin to fail and blood may pool, stretching and injuring the vein wall.  This condition is called venous insufficiency, and it often leads to unsightly varicose veins. Here's what you can do about them.

When you consider the steps you can take to improve your health, you probably don’t think about how well you are sleeping. But getting adequate sleep is just as important as eating a healthy diet and engaging in regular exercise.

Scientific research has found that magnesium reduces kidney stone formation.

Xerostomia, or dry mouth, is surprisingly common. Learn it's possible causes and how to resolve it.

When scientists tested the polyphenol antioxidant content of a variety of coffees and teas, coffee came out on top. Levels didn’t vary much between brewed and instant coffee, and decaf didn’t fall far behind caffeinated.

There are probably more folk remedies for warts than just about anything. But do they work?

I do believe that organic food is superior from both an environmental and nutritional point of view. You may also consider going organic only when buying the produce most heavily treated with chemicals.

While some fats have a bad reputation—and deservedly so—others are vital for optimal health. Sadly, most people eat too many fats that can cause disease and not enough of the essential fats that can prevent disease.

Quinoa, pronounced keen-wah, looks like a grain, but it is actually the seeds of a leafy green plant native to South America. It's rich in protein, fiber, magnesium, and potassium. Quinoa is also an excellent alternative to starchy grains.

A home remedy for bee or hornet stings is to place a penny over the affected area to alleviate swelling and itching.

Several studies have demonstrated that excessive screen time—defined as watching TV, playing video games, and surfing the Internet or engaging in other computer-related activities—can have profound adverse effects on your health.

When people have difficulty sleeping, they often turn to sleeping pills. But sleeping pills are riddled with side effects. There’s simply no need to use risky medications when we have an arsenal of safe, natural alternatives.

Scientists studied a number of health markers in both gardeners and non-gardeners. They found that gardening not only provided a decent amount of physical activity, but also improved hand strength and sense of well-being.