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Locations: AdvertisementAdvertisement Mucolytics are medications that providers use to treat chronic lung and breathing conditions. They break up mucus in your lungs and make it easier to cough out. They’re mo…
Read guide →Vitamin D and your health: Breaking old rules, raising new hopes Vitamin D was discovered in 1920, culminating the long search for a way to cure rickets, a painful childhood bone disease. Within a decade, the …
Read guide →Locations: AdvertisementAdvertisement TNF (tumor necrosis factor) inhibitors are medications that suppress inflammation within your immune system. They treat rheumatic diseases like inflammatory arthritis and …
Read guide →The Benefits of Vitamin C for Your Skin May Help Protect Against Sun Damage The antioxidants in vitamin C may help defend against the damage that UV light can cause. That doesn’t mean that you can use a vitami…
Read guide →Contact dermatitis What is contact dermatitis? Contact dermatitis is skin inflammation. It occurs because the skin has been exposed to a substance that irritates it or causes an allergic reaction. Many natural…
Read guide →Have you felt exhausted lately? Can you barely make it up the stairs without getting winded even though you're physically fit? If so, you might be lacking in iron -- especially if you're a woman. Although many…
Read guide →Milia typically resolve without treatment, but exfoliation or regular washing with a mild soap may help. A doctor can remove them if necessary. Milia are small white-to-yellow cysts that appear in clusters, us…
Read guide →Your complete guide to choosing a yogurt to meet your needs Feeling dazed and confused in the yogurt aisle? Here's some information to help you make good choices. Yogurt used to be pretty straightforward. It c…
Read guide →Locations: AdvertisementAdvertisement Crow’s feet, also known as lateral canthal lines, are fine lines that form on the outer corners of your eyes. If these lines are bothersome to you, there are treatment opt…
Read guide →What Is a Hot Flash? Hot flashes are the most common symptom of perimenopause and menopause, which is the natural time when your ovaries stop releasing eggs and your period stops. Doctors refer to hot flashes …
Read guide →Many things can cause vivid dreams, such as sleep deprivation, alcohol consumption, substance use, and more. Various tips can help prevent vivid dreams if a person wishes to do so. People tend to spend about 2…
Read guide →More opioids, more pain: Fueling the fire For more than a century, clinicians have noticed a paradoxical phenomenon: certain patients who are taking opioids (which are supposed to numb pain) become more sensit…
Read guide →Locations: AdvertisementAdvertisement Laxatives treat constipation by softening hard stools or stimulating your bowels to get moving so you can poop. Common types include bulk-forming laxatives, osmotics, stoo…
Read guide →- Between 1–2% of all pregnancies around the world are affected by pregestational diabetes. - Pregestational diabetes is considered one of the most challenging medical complications during pregnancy, and it in…
Read guide →Hives (urticaria) are raised, itchy bumps on your skin. If you get itchy hives that come and go mostly every day for over six weeks, you might have a skin condition known as chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU)…
Read guide →There are so many skin care products that claim to reverse the signs of aging. Some of them list an active ingredient called mandelic acid. The idea of putting acid on your face may sound scary. But mandelic a…
Read guide →Royal jelly is a substance that is secreted by nurse bees in a colony to feed larvae and the queen bee. Because of its potency, royal jelly is touted as a dietary supplement and alternative treatment for every…
Read guide →Biotin supplements Ask the doctor Q. Your Q&A about elevated troponin levels in the October 2023 issue reminded me about a related issue I've been wondering about. I'm a 76-year-old woman with heart disease, w…
Read guide →What causes low testosterone? People with a condition known as hypogonadism have low testosterone levels. Other contributing factors include health conditions related to metabolic syndrome, such as obesity and…
Read guide →By Maya Guglin, MD, as told to Mary Jo DiLonardo Your heart’s job is to pump blood around your body to supply all your organs with the oxygen they need to work well. When your heart doesn’t pump as strong and …
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