Question: I’m reading a bit about grounding, like walking barefoot outside, sleeping on special sheets or using grounding mats. Is there any truth to that? Answered by Darby Luckey, DO, family medicine physician.

Abstaining from alcohol during the first month of the year has become a popular trend known as Dry January. It offers numerous health benefits and can serve as a starting point for developing a healthier relationship with alcohol.

Pain is one of the few things virtually every human experiences. Despite this universality, many still don’t know much about pain. Because of this lack of understanding, many people don't know there are a lot of natural remedies for pain with established track records of working.

Heartburn is a burning or uncomfortable sensation usually felt at the lower end of the esophagus and top of the abdomen, known as the epigastric area. It is caused by stomach acid, food products or other items we have taken orally backing up into the esophagus and causing irritation.

If you or a loved one has recently had nausea, vomiting and diarrhea, odds are, it may have been caused by norovirus. The stomach bug, one of the leading causes of gastroenteritis worldwide, has been rearing its ugly head in schools, daycares and homes across the country.

Can you damage your body permanently by taking too much ibuprofen?

You may have heard that everyone should drink eight glasses of water per day. While that advice is reasonable, it may not be suitable for everyone in every situation.