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Diseases & Conditions
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Metallic Taste in Mouth: What Does it Mean?
A metallic taste in the mouth may seem like you are sucking on a penny. Metallic taste is one of several abnormal taste sensations that...
3 Simple Things You Can Do to Prevent a Stroke
Stroke remains one of the leading causes of death and disability in the US, so what can you do to reduce your risk? Let’s dive...
Hyperpigmentation: What Is It and What Can You Do About It?
In discussions about skin and skin care, you may have come across the term hyperpigmentation and understood that it’s some kind of skin discoloration with...
How to Break a Fever
Getting a fever can be both unpleasant and scary. Here’s what to know about how to break a fever fast…and why that might not be...
Hemorrhoids Treatment and Prevention
Hemorrhoids are uncomfortable to experience…and to discuss. Yet half the population will eventually endure them. Also called piles, hemorrhoids are swollen veins in the lower...
What Does the Color of My Urine Tell Me?
Urine color is not something that people give much thought to—that is, until they glance down one day and notice that their pee isn’t its...
Valley Fever
If you don’t live in Arizona or California—or even if you do—you may not be aware of Valley Fever, a fungal infection that should be...
Treating Tinnitus
Tinnitus is the perception of sound when no external sound is present. You might hear ringing, buzzing, hissing, whistling, clicking, roaring, chirping, whooshing, or static....
Protect Yourself From Indoor Air Pollution
When you think of air pollution, you probably think of clouds of pollution rising out of smokestacks, and smog from car exhaust. But if you’re...
Stop Grinding Your Teeth
Nighttime tooth grinding can have serious dental consequences, including jaw pain, tooth damage and destroyed dental work. And many people who grind their teeth don’t...
Tuberculosis—Still a Threat for Some of Us
If your doctor is considering prescribing a biologic drug—now given for a wide range of conditions from autoimmune diseases to cancer—you first will have to...
