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July 31, 2024/Skin Care & Beauty

Peptides for Skin Care: Are They Worth It?

… building blocks for these proteins, peptides can help your skin stay stronger and more flexible.Over time, inflammation and oxidative stress can cause visible damage to your skin and lead to signs of aging. That …

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March 31, 2022/Eye Care

Why Are My Eyes Crusty?

… allergies in your eyes, Dr. Young says. “Whether it’s dust or animal allergies, you get itching, inflammation and redness and more tearing in the eyes, plus that mucus discharge.”One thing that might offer …

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September 1, 2022/Nutrition

Pre-Workout: What Does It Really Do?

… of exercise, like when you’re doing sprints or weightlifting,” Patton says. “It can also help reduce inflammation and enhance recovery.”B vitamins: These vitamins play many roles in your body, but they’re especially …

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December 26, 2016/Men's Health

Circumcision and Your Baby: 4 Common Questions, Answered

… boys who are not circumcised. But sometimes secretions under the foreskin harden and irritate the skin, causing inflammation or, rarely, an infection. Good hygiene can prevent this, Dr. Donohoe says.3. My son’s circumcision …

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December 22, 2022/Men's Health

What Is a Prostate Massage and Are There Benefits?

… often have pelvic pain or a history of what they’ve been told is prostatitis. Prostatitis is inflammation or infection of the prostate — and while it can be painful, it can often be treated with …

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August 24, 2022/Nutrition

The Skinny on Unsaturated Fats: Why You Need Them and the Best Sources

… of them, says Taylor. That means eating more omega-6s can create imbalances that lead to increased inflammation in your body. (Omega-6s are still better for you than saturated fats, though.)Benefits of unsaturated …

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June 13, 2024/Recipes

Recipe: Stuffed Pork Chops

… of vitamin C and flavonoids, both antioxidants that promote immunity by supporting your immune cells and fighting inflammation that can lead to chronic disease. A flavonoid found in onions (and apples!) called quercetin is known …

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August 19, 2019/Heart Health

Excess Pounds and Heart Disease: How to Calculate Your Risk

… Dr. Cho says. “Fat cells are extremely active. They release hormones and other chemicals that can fuel inflammation.”Inflammation, in turn, is linked to an increased risk of many diseases, including nasty ones like heart …

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March 3, 2021/Lung

5 Tips to Help You Breathe Easier in Hot or Cold Weather

… In patients with both asthma and COPD, using medications or inhalers regularly that doctors prescribe to control inflammation will render the airways less sensitive to temperature fluctuations,” Dr. Khatri says. “The better you control your …

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March 16, 2020/Chronic Pain

Burning, Lingering Pain After Shingles? 5 Options May Help You

Dealing with a case of shingles is painful enough. But once the skin rash resolves, a chronic pain syndrome called postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) can sometimes develop.Studies suggest that roughly 30% to 60% of people …

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