For two consecutive years after a prolonged, forceful cough that lasted one or two months, I totally lost my voice. My ear, nose and throat doctor diagnosed me with chronic laryngitis and prescribed medication and lozenges. They offered no relief, though.

Q. For two consecutive years after a prolonged, forceful cough that lasted one or two months, I totally lost my voice. My ear, nose and throat doctor diagnosed me with chronic laryngitis and prescribed medication and lozenges. They offered no relief, though. Then I was told by the old women from our home place, the Philippines, to avoid cold drinks and to take “salabat.” That’s ginger tea in our ...

BY JOE GRAEDON, M.S., and TERESA GRAEDON, Ph.D.

Before you reach for your favorite headache pill once again, consider this: Your "remedy" could be causing your headaches. What is sometimes referred to as medication overuse headache, or rebound headache, can occur with excessive use of over-the-counter or prescription drugs.

Before you reach for your favorite headache pill once again, consider this: Your "remedy" could be causing your headaches. What is sometimes referred to as medication overuse headache, or rebound headache, can occur with excessive use of over-the-counter or prescription drugs.

Hypertension is boring. Although roughly one-in-three adults has high blood pressure, most people don't get very excited about it.

Hypertension is boring. Although roughly one-in-three adults has high blood pressure, most people don't get very excited about it.

2006 AP FILE PHOTO Allergan’s Botox, given in the doses used to reduce facial wrinkles, may stop certain kinds of migraines that patients describe as crushing or "eye-popping," a study found. Patients who responded to Botox reported their migraines were...

Allergan Inc.’s Botox, given in the doses used to reduce facial wrinkles, may stop certain kinds of migraines that patients describe as crushing or “eye-popping” more than other types, a study found.

Feb. 15 (Bloomberg) -- Allergan Inc.’s Botox, given in the doses used to reduce facial wrinkles, may stop certain kinds of migraines that patients describe as crushing or “eye-popping” more than other types, a study found.