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man suffering from stomach pain while taking antibiotics
January 24, 2020/Digestive

How to Prevent Diarrhea While You Take Antibiotics

… long-term antibiotic use can even lead to C. diff, a severe infection that causes colitis, or inflammation in your colon.“The problem is that when you are trying to kill bacteria in your sinuses …

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September 22, 2021/Skin Care & Beauty

Do Home Remedies for Cystic Acne Work?

… get an overgrowth of that bacteria in an already abnormal, inflammatory setting, you get more and more inflammation. With true cystic acne, the inflammation is quite out of control.”Why you shouldn’t try to …

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June 6, 2025/Skin Care & Beauty

How Alopecia Areata Can Affect Your Nails

… have alopecia areata, your immune system can target structures at the root of the nail, leading to inflammation and nail changes like:PittingBrittlenessRidges or splittingRoughnessSmall, white spotsMost of these nail changes don’t typically cause …

Smiling mother looking down on baby breastfeeding
November 8, 2024/Nutrition

Intermittent Fasting While Breastfeeding: Is It Safe?

… eating and fasting, has been shown to help with weight management, along with other benefits like decreasing inflammation and improving gut health.But when you’re breastfeeding, you’ve always got to ask yourself one …

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June 20, 2025/Eye Care

How To Keep Chlorine Out of Your Eyes This Summer

It can be a lot of fun spending your summer at the pool. But if chlorine leaves your eyes burning red, you might find the whole affair a bit of a drag.Ophthalmologist Craig See …

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Nasal Sprays Work Best When You Use Them Correctly — Here’s How

… results.”What are nasal sprays used for?The simple explanation of nasal sprays is that they target inflammation in your nasal passages, which reduces swelling and helps clear up stuffiness.Some nasal sprays (steroid nasal …

Person with eyes closed, inhaling on an asthma inhaler
November 12, 2024/Lung

Why Is My Asthma Worse at Night?

… you can learn to manage it.What is nocturnal asthma?Asthma is a chronic condition that causes inflammation and narrowing of the airways in your lungs. When someone with asthma is exposed to a trigger …

Person working on computer with hurting wrist.
November 24, 2023/Orthopaedics

11 Exercises and Stretches for Wrist Pain

… certified hand therapist Jesse DeFilippo, OTR/L, CHT.Why exercises and stretches help wrist pain“Overuse causes inflammation in the tendons of your wrist, and eventually, pain and inflammation limit your range of motion,” DeFilippo …

A child and a man both using an inhaler
August 18, 2023/Lung

Can You Outgrow Asthma?

… And there’s no cure for asthma. If your airways are sensitive and prone to the sudden inflammation that defines an asthma attack, they’ll always be vulnerable to a future episode.“I wish I …

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November 29, 2024/Primary Care

Can You Take Acetaminophen and Ibuprofen Together?

You have back pain, a headache or a fever. Typically, you’d turn to acetaminophen or ibuprofen to help alleviate your discomfort.Acetaminophen (like Tylenol®) is an analgesic, a type of drug that reduces …

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