Health Yourself

  1. Animated image of person suffering with leg cramp in the middle of the night.

    A rude awakening: How to handle night-time muscle cramps

    Vic Katch climbs down from his ‘charley horse’ with some valuable advice.

  2. Giraffes, elephants, and other animals seemingly composed of plants stand atop a globe.

    Eating for the environment

    Caring about the planet can taste very good, says Victor Katch.

  3. Graphic of skeleton with glowing bones.

    No bones about it

    If you are older than 50, you need to know about osteoporosis.

  4. A female holds a small cactus in front of her bottom. She is wearing striped, pink shorts.

    What a pain in the butt

    Vic Katch shepherds readers through one of the more unpleasant and unspoken conditions many humans endure.

  5. Health care worker massages person's hands, joints.

    Understanding arthritis

    Arthritis: It’s only one word but it represents a variety of unique conditions, says Vic Katch.

  6. An elderly woman kisses an elderly man on the head as they sit by a window with a closed shade.

    Move along, dementia

    Hoping to ward off dementia or Alzheimer’s Disease? Get moving if you can, suggests Vic Katch.

  7. Vic Katch, in blue, celebrates the 50th anniversary of the first women's basketball team at U-M. He was the coach of Team #1. (Image courtesy of Katch.)

    Nurturing your inner athlete

    No need to train like an Olympian, but an ‘athletic lifestyle’ could help manifest your goals, says Vic Katch.

  8. The Sklar Brothers

    Nature vs. nurture? It’s both

    Nature, nurture, or both? Vic Katch discusses the relationship between genetics and lifestyle choices for enhancing health.

  9. Good news for bad breath

    Vic Katch takes a breath to discuss the causes and cures for that foul air stream we call halitosis.

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