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Kidney stones are painful. Here, Sri Sivalingam, MD, Director of the Center for Endourology and Stone Disease at Cleveland Clinic’s Hillcrest Hospital in Cleveland explains how to protect yourself from getting kidney stones and what to do if you do get one.

How to Prevent Kidney Stones: Practical, Expert-Backed Steps for a Healthier Life - Bottom Line, Inc. Dealing with a kidney stone can be one of the most agonizing experiences you can endure. In fact, clinical surveys of women suggest the pain of passing a

It gets harder to sleep the older we get. Why does that happen? Here, Michelle Drerup, PsyD, Director of Behavioral Sleep Medicine at the Cleveland Clinic Sleep Disorders Center, Cleveland and an associate professor of medicine at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, explains what keeps us awake at night and how we can get more and better sleep.

Why Do I Wake Up in the Middle of the Night? Causes, Solutions, and When to Seek Help - Bottom Line, Inc. It’s 3 a.m. You know this because you’ve been glancing at the clock periodically for the last half-hour. Another night. Another nighttime awakening. As

Inflammatory foods can have a major impact on your arthritis. Here, Julia Zumpano, RDN, LD, and a registered dietitian with the Digestive Disease Institute and Department of Preventive Cardiology & Rehabilitation at Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, explains how to eat a anti-inflammatory diet and continue to enjoy the foods you love.

12 Foods to Avoid with Arthritis and What to Eat Instead - Bottom Line, Inc. Arthritis isn’t just about wear and tear on joints—it’s also closely tied to inflammation. For instance, rheumatoid arthritis is

Leaving money to family after you're gone can be expensive. Here, Bottom Line expert Martin M. Shenkman, CPA, MBA, JD, PFS, AEP, an estate-planning attorney in New York and author of more than 40 books and 1,400 articles, explains how your loved one can pay the least inheritance tax when they inherit your money.

Inheritance Tax: What Is it and How Is It Calculated? - Bottom Line, Inc. A New Jersey woman wanted to leave $75,000 to each of her four siblings in her estate plan. She didn’t realize that the gift would trigger thousands

The cost of electricity today is skyrocketing. But there are ways to save money. Here, Bottom Line expert Robin Yochum, buildings program director for the nonprofit Southwest Energy Efficiency Project (SWEEP), which promotes energy efficiency and clean energy solutions across the Southwest, provides some direction on your options.

How to Save on Your Electric Bill: Practical, Expert-Backed Tips for Every Home - Bottom Line, Inc. Over the past five years, residential electricity rates across the US have risen nearly 40%. That financial burden has prompted homeowners to look for

AI scams are getting more realistic every day. Here, Bottom Line expert Frank McKenna, chief strategist at Point Predictive, a risk management company that builds predictive models using AI to help companies prevent fraud, explains how to protect yourself from the latest AI scams.

Don’t Fall For the Latest AI Scams - Bottom Line, Inc. You get a call late one afternoon that no parent wants: “Dad, I crashed the Toyota, and someone got really hurt. I need $10,000 for bail money

Ankles can be replaced just like knees, hips and wrists. Who is a candidate and what type of recovery can someone expect? Here, Sagar Chawla, MD, MPH, foot and ankle orthopedic surgeon in the Department of Orthopedics at Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, explains.

Ankle Replacement Surgery: What to Expect, Who It’s For, and How Recovery Works - Bottom Line, Inc. Ankle replacement surgery treats arthritis in the ankle joint that is usually caused by a previous trauma. “As a whole, my ankle replacement patients are

Low blood pressure is not to be ignored. It is a dangerous health problem. Here, Luke J. Laffin, MD, Co-Director of the Center for Blood Pressure Disorders in the Section of Preventive Cardiology at Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, explains the symptoms and treatments.

How to Raise Blood Pressure: Practical, Expert-Backed Solutions for Managing Hypotension - Bottom Line, Inc. High blood pressure (hypertension) is a leading risk factor for heart attack and stroke. Some individuals, however, have the opposite problem—very

All family members are not created equal when it comes to estate planning. Here, Bottom Line expert Ellen Cookman, JD, founder of the estate-planning firm Cookman Law, Palo Alto, California, explains the order of priority when it comes to next of kin.

What Is the Next of Kin Order? - Bottom Line, Inc. In the field of estate planning, clients often have questions about “next of kin”—what is next of kin?…what is next of kin order?…who has more

The price tag on eye cream does not determine how well it is going to work. Here, Michele Green, MD, a board-certified cosmetic dermatologist and clinical instructor of dermatology at Mount Sinai Health System, New York City who also has developed MGSkinLabs, her own line of skincare products, explains what to look for in an effective eye cream.

Best Eye Creams for Dark Circles: Expert-Backed Solutions for Brighter, Healthier Eyes - Bottom Line, Inc. Dark circles under the eyes are an incredibly common skin concern. Are undereye creams for dark circles the answer? For the best solutions to this common