Chronic Itch Keeping You Awake? Here’s How to Cope

If you’ve got hives or another itch keeping you up at night, you can make sleep more comfortable. Start by timing your medications to kick in at night, use cool compresses, avoid alcohol, and apply soothing lotions. Learn more here.

How Low Blood Sugar May Lead to Vision Loss

For people with diabetes, low blood sugar may contribute to eye damage and vision loss, per new research in mice. Hypoglycemia may contribute to leakage of blood vessels in the retina.

These Supplements May Help Relieve Endometriosis Pain

Certain supplements can reduce inflammation and pain from endometriosis, although there’s no magic bullet, experts say. What might help: curcumin, EGCG, magnesium, n-acetyl cysteine (NAC), omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin D, and zinc.

Is Intermittent Fasting Bad for Your Heart?

Eating only during specific windows (like from noon to six p.m.) can help you lose weight. While some research found restricted eating increased cardiovascular death risk, overall, most healthy weight loss will help your heart.

The Best Foods to Reduce Alzheimer’s Risk

A combination of the Mediterranean and DASH (low sodium) diets may help reduce Alzheimer’s risk, research shows. Put on your plate: green leafy veggies, nuts, berries, beans, whole grains, fish, poultry, and olive oil.

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