Treating Peripheral Neuropathy with Metanx
Metanx, a prescription-strength combination of B vitamins, can be used to treat peripheral neuropathy. Share your experiences with the treatment here!... More
About: Wendy Braun
Wendy Braun is the Post medical editor. She often reminds herself that Living Well requires tending to one’s spirit, as well as one’s body.
Posts by Wendy Braun:
When Work Hurts
Follow these tips from pain specialist Dr. Charles Friedman to stay safe and comfortable at work.... More
Managing Chronic Pain
Don’t put up with persistent pain. Break through to health with these tips from Dr. Joseph Giaimo.... More
B Vitamin Fights Depression
Experts are calling an FDA-approved vitamin therapy to improve mood a potential "paradigm shift" in the treatment of unresolved depression.... More
A New Way to Distinguish Between Bacterial and Viral Infections
Need an antibiotic to get you back on your feet? A new, better blood test can tell.... More
Can Vitamin D and Calcium Help Prevent Skin Cancer?
Have you had a garden variety of skin cancer, but not the more deadly one? New research shows calcium and vitamin D supplements can save... More
Gotta Go?
How buzzing a nerve in your ankle can help stop frequent sprints to the bathroom.... More
When LASIK Surgery Goes Awry
Dr. Ronald Krueger explains why vision sometimes gets worse after LASIK—and how to treat this post-op problem.... More
Food Safety
Grad student discovers packaging that keeps food clean—and free of bacteria, too.... More
Running With Calf Pain?
Harvard sports medicine specialist Dr. Rosalyn Nguyen talks about the causes of calf pain—and how to get over it.... More
Dealing With Depression
Sign up for a low-key tai chi class—and invite your grandparents! Here’s why.... More
Free Tech Tools for Health
The help you need to take charge of diabetes, stop smoking, and be safe in the sun is just a click away.... More
A Better Skin Cancer Treatment
Smaller than the eraser atop a pencil, sandpaper-like spots on your skin have a one in five chance of taking a nasty turn. Now, a... More
Stress Relief
Overwhelmed? 4 steps (and one watch) to de-stress with a mental makeover from popular psychologist, columnist, and TV guest Dr. Jeff Gardere. ... More
Indoor Tanning and Skin Cancer
Hey! Indoor tanning is dangerous—actually.... More
Varicose Veins
New advances in laser therapy offer better, quicker results.... More
Waiting for Lab Test Results?
We want lab test results fast. But sometimes it’s better to wait. Find out why.... More
