Augusta University HealthEver heard of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)? If not, you probably have and weren’t aware that it’s most commonly called Lou Gehrig’s disease, after the...
It’s a fact: Kidney disease is becoming more common—and diet is a major reason. While some cases of kidney disease happen because of genetics and other conditions, the two main...
Tired of the same salt-and-pepper taste of your veggies and other meals and ready to turn over a new leaf in your cooking journey? Here are some herbs and spices to give a new...
We all know the most common method of checking if you’re dehydrated- the color of your pee. However, this is not the only sign our bodies give us when we become dehydrated...
Eating healthy starts at home. It’s a fact that just by cutting out restaurant or fast food meals, you can start seeing a slimmer waistline. But, that’s only if you have a kitchen...
The human body is a seemingly never-ending maze of complicated processes. No one knows everything there is to know about how we work, and more often than not only those who go...
Colorectal cancer remains the second most deadly cancer in the U.S., behind lung cancer, responsible for nearly 50,000 deaths each year. When it comes to protecting your colon, a...
If you’re overweight or have diabetes, sugar substitutes can sound like a great way to literally have your cake and eat it too. “That’s often the assumption,” said Andy Yurechko...
Planning a steaming bowl of pasta Alfredo for dinner, followed by your mom’s famous gooey chocolate chip cookies for dessert? But wait. “In the right portions, you can...
We all know vegetables are full of vitamins and minerals that are important for a balanced diet and a healthy body, but sometimes it’s still a struggle to eat enough (the average...