It’s that time of year again. Practices gradually become shorter, the yards start to decrease, and the energy is at an all-time high. It’s taper time. For swimmers, tapering marks the beginning of ...

How and when do you stop taking prednisone, a steroid to treat inflammation? Even if you have side effects from the medication, don’t stop cold turkey or cut back the dose on your own if you’ve been ...

If you’ve ever trained for a marathon, then chances are you’ve heard about (and either love or hate!) the marathon taper. A taper, or tapering, refers to the reduction of exercise before a competition ...

It’s important to taper steroid medications gradually to avoid unpleasant side effects, but tapering schedules will depend on individual needs and may differ for everyone. A doctor can work with you ...

When I’m deep in ultramarathon training, I crave two things: carbs and comfort. And nothing delivers both like a big bowl of spicy Italian sausage vodka pasta with creamy sauce and a handful of green ...

Now, 75 years after the first presentations were made on the "sensational" effects of cortisone in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), glucocorticoids (GCs) are still highly relevant and ...

From the outside, the Center Theatre Group headquarters, a nondescript building across the street from the Music Center, is spectacularly unimpressive, the kind of place your mind wouldn’t even ...

It all started on a trip to London last year. While browsing wicker baskets at the Columbia Road Flower Market boutique Straw, I spotted a sheath of skinny beeswax candles slightly taller than those ...