There is a good reason why the U.S. Department of Agriculture recommends that you fill half your plate with fruits and vegetables.

If you’re a teen-ager experiencing knee pain or know someone who is, it’s probably a condition known as patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS). The good news is that it can be treated—and better yet, prevented.

Spring time has a variety of associations for most people—flowers, Mother's Day, and graduations to name a few. For endurance athletes, it's the start of the race season. Can a person exercise too much? The question is being asked after the recent death of a runner in the London marathon and the death of a world champion swimmer from Norway earlier this week.

Your mother always told you to eat your vegetables, although she may not have known exactly why they’re good for you. Research is giving us answers. Fruits and vegetables can lower blood pressure and reduce your risk of heart disease and probably some cancers. Now comes another study showing benefits in stroke prevention.

Lipitor, the world's biggest-selling drug, became available as a generic (atorvastatin) late last year. Will it change cardiovascular care in the United States? Some experts think it will.

If you're suffering from chronic pain and can’t get relief from traditional therapies, you may be a candidate for an advanced technique involving electrical impulses sent to the spinal cord.

Trying to eat more vegetables, but not thrilled with the taste? You may just need a new way to prepare them.

Medication use during pregnancy has increased over the last 30 years. Some medications are considered to be safe to take while you're pregnant; others are definitely harmful.

The obesity epidemic is not just an adult problem. One third of all children between the ages of 2 and 19 are overweight or obese and are developing health problems that used to affect only adults. Lancaster General Health has a program that can help.

If arthritis is causing you to have chronic knee pain, you may think the only way to get permanent relief is with a knee replacement. That's not necessarily true if a bone defect known as chronic bone marrow edema (BME) is the source of your discomfort.

If you could get a test that could prevent cancer from developing, would you say no? Unfortunately, too many Americans are doing exactly that. By not following recommendations for a colonoscopy, they’re missing out on a life-saving opportunity.

With the clocks turned ahead, longer days (more sunlight) and warmer temperatures are upon us. If, like me, you're anxious to get back outdoors after this relatively mild winter, proceed with caution.

Shorter radiation treatment for early stage breast cancer is increasing in popularity, but is it right for you? The procedure recently made headlines because a study indicated it results in more mastectomies later on.

While Mary Poppins may have sung gaily that “a spoonful of sugar makes the medicine go down,” many parents still struggle to carry out this important task. By learning a few tips and tricks, you can put away the sugar jar.

People who develop cancer and people who have cancer often wonder what effect stress has on the disease. Does it cause cancer? Does it affect the ability to beat the disease? Does it lead to recurrence?

With Americans eating an average of 4.2 commercially prepared meals a week, you need to make sure you make the healthiest possible selections.

It was Valentine's Day, and I really should have been out walking the dogs to the tune of “You Light Up My Life.” But instead, I couldn’t get Kelly Clarkson’s latest hit out of my head. It all started a few days earlier, when we got a quote from an insurance company for health insurance for my husband and me.

Every year, a patient of mine has a heart attack or stroke..... and it is almost always unexpected. Americans suffer more than 2 million heart attacks and strokes annually. Heart disease is responsible for 1 of every 4 deaths in this country. But you don't have to be counted among those numbers—if you pay attention to your heart ABCS.

A few months ago, I wrote about an area of interest to me both as a clinician and active adult, and obviously I'm not alone. Thanks to all who read my blogs on “conventional” running and barefoot shoes.