A common cold can linger longer than most of us realize—often seven to 10 days…and potentially as long as two to three weeks. Cold symptoms—including...
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How to Stop Uncontrollable Coughing at Night
Are you not able to get a good night’s sleep because of a nasty cough? Coughing often intensifies when we get into bed, leaving us...
Are Swollen Feet Dangerous?
Swollen feet are tricky. Sometimes excess fluid in the lower extremities can be perfectly innocuous…but other times, it can indicate a very serious medical condition....
Peritonsillar Abscess: Symptoms, Causes and Treatment
Still have your tonsils? Then you are at risk for peritonsillar abscess—an abscess, or a walled-off collection of pus in the area around the tonsils...
Omega-3 Fatty Acids May Slow Deadly Lung Disease
Omega-3 fatty acids are healthy fats that have been linked to a decreased risk of heart disease, stroke, breast cancer, and Alzheimer’s disease. A new...
Looking for a New Doctor?
I love all my doctors—all but one. She is probably a great doctor…just not the one for me. So I am going to break up...
What Does a Cavity Look Like? Early Signs
Detecting cavities before they become serious can save you discomfort and money—and an early cavity may be fixable without filling. But what does a cavity...
How to Identify Scabies
What is that itchy rash with small raised red spots? It might be an indication that you’ve caught scabies, an infestation of microscopic mites that...
Treating Inflammation and Autoimmune Diseases
Inflammation is a double-edged sword. On one hand, it represents a miraculous healing force, the body’s ability to stamp out infection, clear away debris, and...
What Is Rheumatoid Arthritis?
When all is functioning as it should, our immune system does an incredible job recognizing and neutralizing threats. Each time it encounters a new enemy,...
What Is Multiple Sclerosis?
Like lupus, psoriasis, and rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis (MS) is one of more than 100 autoimmune diseases. In autoimmune diseases, the body’s immune system misfires....
What Is Lupus?
Lupus is an inflammatory disease that can affect organs all throughout the body. Technically called “systemic lupus erythematosus,” or sometimes “SLE,” lupus disease varies widely...
