General Health Highlights

Dr Ronald Kotler talks about the consequences of sleep deprivation, pointing out some of the most hazardous ones like drowsy driving, work related accidents, diabetes and obesity among others.

The color of your lips may reveal hidden health dangers.

Learn how to survive in the winter - survival gear in this video from Tim MacWelch, wilderness expert.

What the color of your bruise really means.

Dr. Lisa Ganjhu explains what you should do if you suspect you have food poisoning along with diarrhea and vomiting, and how it is important to keep yourself hydrated to reduce the symptoms.

Every year, nearly 100,000 people die from blood clots in the lungs. Steve, 54, came close to being one of those fatalities. Watch as doctors perform a pulmonary thromboendarterectomy, a potentially life-threatening surgery that makes the patient's heart stop for 20 minutes and drains his blood, which allows them to see and remove the clots. <br> <i>The following video contains footage of actual medical procedures and is graphic in nature.</i>

Dr Ronald Kotler explains how much sleep an adult needs, based on genetically determined factors, how one feels after a night's sleep and the time of day one feels sleepy.

Curb Your Enthusiasm star Cheryl Hines asks why people get altitude sickness.

In this video we give you tips and advice on how to cope when the cold, dark days get you down.

Head aching after a night out? Try the milkshake that may cure your hangover.

Next time you go to the mall to eat, you may want to think twice before putting your meal on the provided food tray. Find out the health dangers of food trays.

Dr. Lisa Ganjhu explains the symptoms of food poisoning from bacteria or parasite contamination such as vomiting and diarrhea, and what happens if you are poisoned.

To see how the mind can cause your body to respond, try Dr. Phil’s simple experiment! Explains

Dr Ronald Kotler explains that getting to sleep might be difficult as we get older, due to factors like medication, discomfort, medical conditions and changes in our sleep architecture.