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newborn baby skin peeling
September 19, 2023/Children's Health

If Your Newborn Has Peeling Skin, Here’s What That Means

… layers of skin.Exposure to amniotic fluid: Vernix gets thinner with time. Babies with a longer gestational period (born full-term or later) typically arrive with less vernix — and less protection from amniotic fluid. “When …

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October 31, 2019/Brain & Nervous System

Why Improving Your Concentration Helps Your Memory

… such as a person’s name, instructions or a grocery list — over and over, and rehearse it later in the day and again periodically. Reread a particular paragraph or sentence so you remember it.Improve …

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April 3, 2024/Women's Health

Why Is My Period Lasting So Long?

… every three months or not at all.Hormonal birth control is a great option for regulating your period or preventing pregnancy (among other things … more on that later). But it can take your body time …

Elderly person suffering from allergies while outside.
November 16, 2022/Allergies

Can You Develop Allergies as an Adult?

… allergist Lily C. Pien, MD, MHPE, about common allergies in adults and why allergies can come on later in life.Why we get allergiesThe Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) calls allergies “among the …

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February 10, 2025/Pregnancy & Childbirth

Can You Be Pregnant but Still Get Your Period?

You peed on that little stick (or a few of them!) that confirms you’re pregnant. But now, you’re having some bleeding. Could you be having your period? Aren’t those supposed to stop …

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May 27, 2020/Women's Health

Women: Why You Shouldn’t Ignore a Heavy Period

If your monthly menstrual flow changes — getting heavier or lasting longer over time — it’s tempting to just buy pads or tampons that are more absorbent and put up with it, especially if you’re …

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May 11, 2023/Women's Health

A Guide to Birth Control in Your 40s and 50s

During perimenopause, your menstrual cycles become more irregular as your reproductive hormones start winding down. You’ve officially reached menopause when you haven’t had your period for 12 consecutive months. For most people, this …

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What Is Cleveland Clinic’s Brain Study?

One in every six people around the world lives with a neurological disorder, a broad term used to describe things such as Alzheimer’s disease, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, headaches or stroke.Although you can make …

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August 12, 2022/Women's Health

Are Menstrual Cups Right for You?

Periods are no walk in the park. If you’re not dealing with cramps, you’re trying to make sure you’re well protected during your heavier days.Some of us can wear just a …

Kidneys along with a microscope, magnifying glass and clipboard showing diagnosis of kidney disease.
February 20, 2023/Urinary & Kidney Health

Symptoms of IgA Nephropathy and C3G and Slowing Disease Progress

Often, it comes out of the blue. You felt fine. But the doctor said they found protein in your urine. Or that you have high levels of creatinine in your blood. That your biopsy confirmed …

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