Diseases & Conditions

Yes, Allergies Can Cause Asthma
Diseases & Conditions

Yes, Allergies Can Cause Asthma

Kevin P. McGrath, MD | March 20, 2025

People who have allergies are more likely to develop asthma…and since asthma has been linked to depression, dementia and other…

Skin Tags: What Causes Them…How to Get Rid of Them
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Skin Tags: What Causes Them…How to Get Rid of Them

Mark H. Schwartz, MD | March 19, 2025

Roughly half of all adults have one or more skin tags at some point during their lives. If you’re among…

Lightheadedness: 5 Causes and What You Can Do About It
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Lightheadedness: 5 Causes and What You Can Do About It

Gary L. Schwartz, MD | March 17, 2025

Do you often experience lightheadedness for a moment (or longer) when you go from lying or sitting to standing? It…

Stool Softener: When to Use and What you Should Know
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Stool Softener: When to Use and What you Should Know

Jamison Starbuck, ND | March 14, 2025

What is the best stool softener for daily use?  Is it safe to use every day?  And when do I…

Metallic Taste in Mouth: What Does it Mean?
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Metallic Taste in Mouth: What Does it Mean?

Chris Iliades, MD | March 14, 2025

A metallic taste in the mouth may seem like you are sucking on a penny. Metallic taste is one of…

3 Simple Things You Can Do to Prevent a Stroke
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3 Simple Things You Can Do to Prevent a Stroke

Dr. Khalid Zalmay | March 11, 2025

Stroke remains one of the leading causes of death and disability in the US, so what can you do to…

Hyperpigmentation: What Is It and What Can You Do About It?
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Hyperpigmentation: What Is It and What Can You Do About It?

Angela J. Lamb, MD | March 10, 2025

In discussions about skin and skin care, you may have come across the term hyperpigmentation and understood that it’s some…

How to Break a Fever
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How to Break a Fever

Lori Handy, MD | March 7, 2025

Getting a fever can be both unpleasant and scary. Here’s what to know about how to break a fever fast…and…

Hemorrhoids Treatment and Prevention
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Hemorrhoids Treatment and Prevention

Rajiv Bhuta, MD | March 6, 2025

Hemorrhoids are uncomfortable to experience…and to discuss. Yet half the population will eventually endure them. Also called piles, hemorrhoids are…

What Does the Color of My Urine Tell Me?
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What Does the Color of My Urine Tell Me?

Rebecca Campbell, MD | February 24, 2025

Urine color is not something that people give much thought to—that is, until they glance down one day and notice…

Valley Fever
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Valley Fever

Fariba Donovan, MD, PhD | February 18, 2025

If you don’t live in Arizona or California—or even if you do—you may not be aware of Valley Fever, a…

Treating Tinnitus
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Treating Tinnitus

Michael Seidman, MD | February 18, 2025

Tinnitus is the perception of sound when no external sound is present. You might hear ringing, buzzing, hissing, whistling, clicking,…

Protect Yourself From Indoor Air Pollution
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Protect Yourself From Indoor Air Pollution

Anthony Abate | February 18, 2025

When you think of air pollution, you probably think of clouds of pollution rising out of smokestacks, and smog from…

Stop Grinding Your Teeth
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Stop Grinding Your Teeth

Geoffrey E. Gerstner, DDS, MS, PhD | February 18, 2025

Nighttime tooth grinding can have serious dental consequences, including jaw pain, tooth damage and destroyed dental work. And many people…

Tuberculosis—Still a Threat for Some of Us
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Tuberculosis—Still a Threat for Some of Us

William Schaffner, MD | February 18, 2025

If your doctor is considering prescribing a biologic drug—now given for a wide range of conditions from autoimmune diseases to…