Frequently Asked Questions
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- ADHD diet: Do food additives cause hyperactivity?
- Abnormal sperm morphology: What does it mean?
- Abortion: Does it affect subsequent pregnancies?
- Acai berries: Do they have health benefits?
- Acetyl-L-carnitine: Can it relieve MS fatigue?
- Acid reflux and GERD: The same thing?
- Acne mistakes
- Acne scars: What's the best treatment?
- Activity trackers — help or hindrance for weight loss?
- Acupuncture for back pain?
- Acute bronchitis: Is it contagious?
- Acute flaccid myelitis: What is it and can it be prevented?
- Acute hepatitis C infection: Is it serious?
- Acute sinusitis: Do over-the-counter treatments help?
- Adrenal fatigue: What causes it?
- Adult acne: Can natural hormone treatments help?
- Adult bed-wetting: A concern?
- Aerobic exercise: What's the best frequency for workouts?
- After a flood, are food and medicines safe to use?
- Aging and unsteady gait: What can you do?
- Aging skin
- Air pollution and exercise: Is outdoor exercise risky?
- Air travel during pregnancy: Is it safe?
- Air travel with infant: Is it safe?
- Albuterol side effects: Can I avoid them?
- Alcohol: Does it affect blood pressure?
- Alkaline water: Better than plain water?
- Allergy medications and pregnancy: What's safe?
- Alzheimer's and dementia: What's the difference?
- Alzheimer's disease: Can exercise prevent memory loss?
- Alzheimer's nose spray: New Alzheimer's treatment?
- Alzheimer's prevention: Does it exist?
- Alzheimer's test: Detection at the earliest stages
- Alzheimer's: Can a Mediterranean diet lower my risk?
- Alzheimer's: Can a head injury increase my risk?
- Ambien: Is dependence a concern?
- Ankle swelling during pregnancy: What helps?
- Ankle weights for fitness walkers: Good idea?
- Antibiotics and alcohol
- Antibiotics and pregnancy: What's safe?
- Antidepressant withdrawal: Is there such a thing?
- Antidepressants and alcohol: What's the concern?
- Antidepressants and weight gain: What causes it?
- Antidepressants: Can they stop working?
- Antidepressants: Which cause the fewest sexual side effects?
- Anxiety: A cause of high blood pressure?
- Aortic calcification: An early sign of heart valve problems?
- Apple cider vinegar for weight loss
- Arcus senilis: A sign of high cholesterol?
- Aromatherapy: Is it worthwhile?
- Artificial nails: Can they harm natural nails?
- Artificial sweeteners: Any effect on blood sugar?
- Artificial tears: How to select eyedrops for dry eyes
- Aspirin allergy: What are the symptoms?
- Aspirin during pregnancy: Is it safe?
- Asthma and acid reflux: Are they linked?
- Asthma diet: Does what you eat make a difference?
- Asthma triggers: Are hard flooring surfaces better than carpet?
- Asthma: Why are symptoms worse during my period?
- Atypical cells: Are they cancer?
- Autism spectrum disorder and digestive symptoms
- Autism spectrum disorder treatment: Can special diets help?
- Autism treatment: Can chelation therapy help?
- Avulsion fracture: How is it treated?
- Axona: Medical food to treat Alzheimer's
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- 'Baby brain': Does it exist?
- Baby Einstein videos: Good for infant development?
- Baby fat: When is it cause for concern?
- Baby poop: What's normal?
- Baby sign language: A good idea?
- Baby sling: Is it safe?
- Baby sunscreen: What's recommended?
- Baby teeth: When do children start losing them?
- Baby walkers: Are they safe?
- Baby's sex: Can parents choose?
- Back labor: Childbirth myth or reality?
- Back pain relief: Ergonomic chair or fitness ball?
- Bacterial vs. viral infections: How do they differ?
- Bad breath: Could a tongue scraper help?
- Balancing work and life responsibilities
- Barefoot running shoes: Better than traditional running shoes?
- Barrel chest: What causes it?
- Bathroom during labor: What if you have to go?
- Benefits of being bilingual: Delay Alzheimer's?
- Beta blockers: Do they cause weight gain?
- Beta blockers: How do they affect exercise?
- Bezoars: How do they happen?
- Bioidentical hormones: Are they safer?
- Bipolar disorder and alcoholism: Are they related?
- Bipolar disorder in children: Is it possible?
- Bipolar medications and weight gain
- Bipolar treatment: Are bipolar I and bipolar II treated differently?
- Birth control pills for acne?
- Birth control pills: Harmful in early pregnancy?
- Birth control pills: OK to take indefinitely?
- Birth control: Can pre-ejaculation fluid cause pregnancy?
- Bitter orange weight-loss supplements: Do they work?
- Bladder infection in men
- Bladder outlet obstruction: Causes in men?
- Bleeding after hysterectomy: What's normal?
- Bleeding after menopause: Is it normal?
- Blighted ovum: What causes it?
- Blood clots during menstruation: A concern?
- Blood glucose monitors: What factors affect accuracy?
- Blood poisoning: When to see a doctor
- Blood pressure cuff: Does size matter?
- Blood pressure medication: Still necessary if I lose weight?
- Blood pressure medications: Can they raise my triglycerides?
- Blood pressure readings: Why higher at home?
- Blood pressure: Can it be higher in one arm?
- Blood pressure: Does it have a daily pattern?
- Blood pressure: Is it affected by cold weather?
- Blood sugar levels can fluctuate for many reasons
- Blood thinners: Can I still get blood clots?
- Body fat analyzers: How accurate are they?
- Body fat: What happens to lost fat?
- Body weight training: Is it effective for strength training?
- Botox injections: Can they relieve arthritis pain?
- Botox party: Is it safe?
- Breakfast: How does it help weight control?
- Breast cancer radiation: Can it cause dry skin?
- Breast cysts: What role does caffeine play?
- Breast implants and cancer: Any connection?
- Breast implants: Do they interfere with mammograms?
- Breast milk sharing: How does it work?
- Breast-feeding and alcohol: Is it OK to drink?
- Breast-feeding and weight loss: What really happens?
- Breast-feeding strike: Why do babies refuse to nurse?
- Breast-feeding while pregnant: Is it safe?
- Brominated vegetable oil: Why is BVO in my drink?
- Build resilience to better handle diabetes
- Bulging disk vs. herniated disk: What's the difference?
- Bump on the head: When is it a serious head injury?
- Butter vs. margarine: Which is better for my heart?
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- CA 125 test: A screening test for ovarian cancer?
- CBD: Safe and effective?
- COVID-19 (coronavirus) drugs: Are there any that work?
- COVID-19 and high blood pressure: Am I at risk?
- COVID-19 and pets: Can dogs and cats get coronavirus?
- CT scans: Are they safe?
- Cabbage soup diet: Can it help with weight loss?
- Caffeine and depression: Is there a link?
- Caffeine and menopause symptoms: Is there a link?
- Caffeine: Can it help me lose weight?
- Caffeine: Does it affect blood sugar?
- Caffeine: How does it affect blood pressure?
- Caffeine: Is it dehydrating or not?
- Calcium supplements: A risk factor for heart attack?
- Calcium supplements: Do men need them?
- Calcium supplements: Do they interfere with blood pressure drugs?
- Calcium supplements: When should they be taken?
- Calories in sushi: What are the low-cal options?
- Can COVID-19 (coronavirus) spread through food, water, surfaces and pets?
- Can I use yoga for weight loss?
- Can arthritis pain medications be harmful?
- Can baby eczema be prevented?
- Can coenzyme Q10 prevent statin side effects?
- Can diet and exercise prevent Alzheimer's disease?
- Can low vitamin D cause high blood pressure?
- Can music help someone with Alzheimer's?
- Can vaginal seeding after a C-section benefit your baby?
- Can vaginal tears during childbirth be prevented?
- Can vitamins help prevent a heart attack?
- Can whole-grain foods lower blood pressure?
- Can yoga help me keep caregiver stress in check?
- Can you recommend a diet after gallbladder removal?
- Candida cleanse diet: What does it treat?
- Cannabis for MS: Can it help treat symptoms?
- Canned pumpkin: Better than fresh?
- Canola oil: Does it contain toxins?
- Car sickness in children: Can I prevent it?
- Cardiac asthma: What causes it?
- Caring for a loved one with diabetes
- Carpal tunnel exercises: Can they relieve symptoms?
- Cataract surgery: When is the laser method a good idea?
- Cataract surgery: Will my vision deteriorate after cataract surgery?
- Celiac disease diet: How do I get enough grains?
- Celiac disease: Can gluten be absorbed through the skin?
- Cellphones and cancer: What's the risk?
- Cellulitis infection: Is it contagious?
- Cellulitis: How to prevent recurrent episodes
- Cervical cysts: Can they be cancerous?
- Cervical dysplasia: Is it cancer?
- Cervical length: Why does it matter during pregnancy?
- Chapped lips: What's the best remedy?
- Chelation therapy for heart disease: Does it work?
- Chemotherapy and sex: Is sexual activity OK during treatment?
- Chemotherapy side effects: A cause of heart disease?
- Chickenpox and pregnancy: What are the concerns?
- Child growth: Can you predict adult height?
- Cholesterol level: Can it be too low?
- Cholesterol ratio or non-HDL cholesterol: Which is most important?
- Cholesterol test kits: Are they accurate?
- Choosing sunglasses: Is UV protection important?
- Chronic bladder infection: Is there a cure?
- Chronic diarrhea: A concern after gallbladder removal?
- Chronic fatigue: Can a natural remedy boost my energy?
- Chronic stress: Can it cause depression?
- Cigar smoking: Safer than cigarette smoking?
- Clinical depression: What does that mean?
- Cochlear implants: Who are they for?
- Coconut oil: Can it cure hypothyroidism?
- Coconut water: Healthy drink or marketing scam?
- Coffee and health: What does the research say?
- Coffee calories: Sabotaging your weight loss?
- Cold and flu viruses: How long can they live outside the body?
- Cold or allergy: Which is it?
- Cold symptoms: Does drinking milk increase phlegm?
- Colloidal silver supplements: Are they safe?
- Colon cancer screening: At what age can you stop?
- Colon cleansing: Is it helpful or harmful?
- Concussion in children: What are the effects?
- Conflicting mammogram results: What can I do?
- Contact tracing and COVID-19: What is it and how does it work?
- Control email to regain control of your life
- Coping with anxiety: Can diet make a difference?
- Coping with excess information
- Coping with pain after breast surgery
- Cord blood banking: What are the options?
- Corn syrup for constipation: OK for babies?
- Coronary artery disease: Angioplasty or bypass surgery?
- Coronary artery spasm: Cause for concern?
- Coronavirus infection by race: What's behind the health disparities?
- Coronavirus: What is it and how can I protect myself?
- Coughing after quitting smoking: What's the deal?
- Couvade: Is sympathetic pregnancy real?
- Coxsackievirus in children: How serious is it?
- Craving and chewing ice: A sign of anemia?
- Crohn's disease symptom: Is fatigue common?
- Cryptogenic organizing pneumonia
- Cupping therapy: Can it relieve fibromyalgia pain?
- Curcumin: Can it slow cancer growth?
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- Degenerative changes in the spine: Is this arthritis?
- Demyelinating disease: What can you do about it?
- Dental braces: When to start
- Dental fillings: Should metal fillings be replaced with composite?
- Dental floss vs. water pick: Which is better?
- Dental work during pregnancy: Is it safe?
- Denture care: How do I clean dentures?
- Depression and anxiety: Can I have both?
- Detox diets: Do they work?
- Detox foot pads: Do they really work?
- Diabetes and depression: Coping with the two conditions
- Diabetes and fasting: Can I fast during Ramadan?
- Diabetes and foot care
- Diabetes and summer: How to beat the heat
- Diabetes and travel: Planning is key
- Diabetes diet: Should I avoid sweet fruits?
- Diabetes foods: Can I substitute honey for sugar?
- Diabetes management: Does aspirin therapy prevent heart problems?
- Diabetes treatment: Can cinnamon lower blood sugar?
- Diabetes: Are electric blankets off-limits?
- Diabetes: Does alcohol and tobacco use increase my risk?
- Diabetes: How do I help protect my liver?
- Diastasis recti: How does pregnancy affect stomach muscles?
- Diet soda: How much is too much?
- Dieting? Beware of liquid calories
- Digestion: How long does it take?
- Discolored baby teeth: A cause for concern?
- Discolored semen: What does it mean?
- Disk replacement: An effective treatment for low back pain?
- Diuretics and gout: What's the connection?
- Diuretics: A cause of low potassium?
- Diverticulitis: Can certain foods trigger an attack?
- Do cortisol blockers aid weight loss?
- Do infrared saunas have any health benefits?
- Do the benefits of vitamin C include improved mood?
- Do toning shoes really work?
- Does atrial fibrillation run in families?
- Does honey really help with allergies?
- Does older age increase the risk of atrial fibrillation?
- Does prickly pear cactus have health benefits?
- Does soy really affect breast cancer risk?
- Does sunscreen expire?
- Doppler ultrasound: What is it used for?
- Doula: Do you need a doula?
- Drinking alcohol: Is it safe after hepatitis C cure?
- Dry mouth treatment: Tips for controlling dry mouth
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- E. coli and food safety
- Ear candling: Is it safe?
- Ear stapling for weight loss: Does it work?
- Early HIV symptoms: What are they?
- Early hepatitis C infection: How often does it become chronic?
- Early miscarriage: Is stress a factor?
- Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE): What is it?
- Eating the placenta: A good idea?
- Ebola transmission: Can Ebola spread through the air?
- Echinacea: Is it effective for the common cold?
- Eczema bleach bath: Can it improve my symptoms?
- Eggs: Are they good or bad for my cholesterol?
- Ejection fraction: What does it measure?
- Elder care for Alzheimer's: Choosing a provider
- Electric toothbrush: Better than a manual toothbrush?
- Elliptical machines: Better than treadmills?
- Emerging treatments for multiple sclerosis
- Endometriosis: Risk factor for ovarian cancer?
- Energy drinks: Do they really boost energy?
- Enlarged prostate: Does diet play a role?
- Enterovirus D68: How can I protect my child?
- Epidural steroid injections: Why limited dosing?
- Erectile dysfunction treatment: How can your partner help?
- Essure discontinued: What does that mean for you?
- Estriol as a potential treatment option for multiple sclerosis (MS)
- Exercise and illness: Work out with a cold?
- Exercise and multiple sclerosis
- Exercise during pregnancy: Is heart rate a concern?
- Exercise: How much do I need every day?
- Exercising: Does taking the stairs count?
- Extended-cycle birth control pills: Is breakthrough bleeding more common?
- Eye dilation: Necessary with every eye exam?
- Eye exam: Is a laser retina scan worthwhile?
- Eye vitamins: Can they prevent or treat glaucoma?
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- Fainting during urination (micturition syncope): What causes it?
- Falling during pregnancy: Reason to worry?
- Fallopian tubes: Is pregnancy possible with only one?
- Family meals and your weight
- Fast weight loss: What's wrong with it?
- Fasting diet: Can it improve my heart health?
- Fat grams: How to track fat in your diet
- Fear of public speaking: How can I overcome it?
- Female orgasm: No climax with vaginal penetration?
- Fiber supplements: Safe to take every day?
- Fibrocystic breast changes: Linked to breast cancer?
- Fibromyalgia treatment: Is Neurontin effective?
- Fibromyalgia: Can acupuncture relieve symptoms?
- Fibromyalgia: Linked to other health problems?
- Fingolimod during pregnancy: Is it safe?
- Fish and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)
- Fish oil supplements: Can they treat depression?
- Fitness ball exercises: Good for my abs?
- Flat Belly Diet: Can it help you lose weight?
- Flat stomach: Can girdles tighten abdominal muscles?
- Flaxseed: Does it affect risk of prostate cancer?
- Flaxseed: Is ground better than whole?
- Flu and pregnancy: Is antiviral medication safe?
- Flu mask: Should I wear one?
- Flu shot in pregnancy: Is it safe?
- Flu shot: Will it prevent the stomach flu?
- Flu shots for kids: Does my child need a flu shot?
- Flu symptoms: Should I see my doctor?
- Flu vaccine: Safe for people with egg allergy?
- Fluzone High-Dose: What distinguishes it from other flu vaccines?
- Foamy urine: What does it mean?
- Folic acid supplements: Can they slow cognitive decline?
- Food allergy vs. food intolerance: What's the difference?
- Food allergy: Can it develop later in life?
- Food poisoning: How long can you safely keep leftovers?
- Foods and sleep
- Foot swelling during air travel: A concern?
- Free blood pressure machines: Are they accurate?
- Frequent sex: Does it protect against prostate cancer?
- Frontal fibrosing alopecia
- Fructose intolerance: Which foods to avoid?
- Fruit juice: Good or bad for kids?
- Fundal height: An accurate sign of fetal growth?
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- GERD: Can certain medications make it worse?
- GLP-1 agonists: Diabetes drugs and weight loss
- Gallbladder cleanse: A 'natural' remedy for gallstones?
- Gallbladder polyps: Can they be cancerous?
- Gastric bypass surgery: What happens if I regain the weight?
- Gene expression profiling for breast cancer: What is it?
- Genital herpes: Can you get it from a toilet seat?
- Ginger for nausea: Does it work?
- Ginkgo biloba: Can it prevent memory loss?
- Glucosamine: Can it worsen gout symptoms?
- Glucosamine: Does it affect blood sugar?
- Glucosamine: Does it protect cartilage in osteoarthritis?
- Glycemic index: A helpful tool for diabetes?
- Granuloma: What does it mean?
- Grape juice: Same heart benefits as wine?
- Grapefruit: Beware of dangerous medication interactions
- Grass-fed beef: What are the heart-health benefits?
- Graves' dermopathy: How is it treated?
- Grieving process: Is crying required?
- Guidelines for a good ileostomy diet
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- 'Herbal viagra': Is it safe?
- HCG diet: Is it safe and effective?
- HER2-positive breast cancer: What is it?
- HPV infection: A cause of cancer in men?
- HPV infection: How does it cause cervical cancer?
- Hair dye and pregnancy: A concern?
- Hand drying reduces spread of germs
- Hand swelling during exercise: A concern?
- Hangover prevention: Do lighter colored drinks help?
- Head lice prevention: What works, what doesn't?
- Headaches during pregnancy: What's the best treatment?
- Healthy chocolate: Dream or reality?
- Healthy heart for life: Avoiding heart disease
- Heart attack prevention: Should I avoid secondhand smoke?
- Heart cancer: Is there such a thing?
- Heart disease prevention: Does oral health matter?
- Heart failure and sex: Is it safe?
- Heart rate: What's normal?
- Heartburn medicines and B-12 deficiency
- Heavy periods: Can folic acid help?
- Heel spurs: Do they always cause pain?
- Hemorrhoids during pregnancy: What's the best treatment?
- Hepatitis C: How common is sexual transmission?
- Hepatitis C: What happens in end-stage liver disease?
- Herbal treatment for anxiety: Is it effective?
- Herbs and supplements: Can they enhance fertility?
- Hernia truss: Can it help an inguinal hernia?
- High blood pressure and cold remedies: Which are safe?
- High cholesterol in children: How is it treated?
- High cholesterol treatment: Does cinnamon lower cholesterol?
- High-dose vitamin C: Can it kill cancer cells?
- High-frequency hearing loss: Can hearing aids help?
- High-fructose corn syrup: Any health concerns?
- High-protein diets: Are they safe?
- Hip resurfacing: An alternative to conventional hip replacement?
- Hodgkin's vs. non-Hodgkin's lymphoma: What's the difference?
- Honey: An effective cough remedy?
- Hoodia: Does this dietary supplement help weight loss?
- Hookah smoking: Is it safer than cigarette smoking?
- Hormone replacement therapy: Can it cause vaginal bleeding?
- Hot flashes: Manage without medication?
- How can I cope with caregiver guilt?
- How do COVID-19 antibody tests differ from diagnostic tests?
- How is brown fat different from other fat?
- How many hours of sleep are enough?
- How much tummy time does your baby need?
- How the right diet can help an overactive bladder
- How to heal cracked heels
- How to heal cracked skin at thumb tip
- How to treat a piercing site infection
- How to treat baby eczema
- How trauma can affect memory
- Huperzine A: Can it treat Alzheimer's?
- Hydrated skin: Does drinking water help?
- Hygiene hypothesis: Early germ exposure prevents asthma?
- Hyperbaric oxygen therapy: Can it reduce stroke damage?
- Hyperextended knee: Cause of serious injury?
- Hyperinflated lungs: What does it mean?
- Hyperinsulinemia: Is it diabetes?
- Hyperlactation: What causes it?
- Hypertensive crisis: What are the symptoms?
- Hypnobirthing: How does it work?
- Hypothyroidism and infertility: Any connection?
- Hypothyroidism diet: Can certain foods increase thyroid function?
- Hypothyroidism symptoms: Can hypothyroidism cause eye problems?
- Hypothyroidism: Can calcium supplements interfere with treatment?
- Hypothyroidism: Can it cause peripheral neuropathy?
- Hypothyroidism: Does it cause joint pain?
- Hypothyroidism: Should I take iodine supplements?
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- Implantation bleeding: Normal in early pregnancy?
- Induced lactation: Can I breast-feed my adopted baby?
- Infant botulism: Can it be prevented?
- Infant constipation: How is it treated?
- Infant formula: Is tap or bottled water better?
- Infant growth: What's normal?
- Infant swimming: Do indoor pools increase asthma risk?
- Insomnia: How do I stay asleep?
- Intermittent fasting: What are the benefits?
- Inversion therapy: Can it relieve back pain?
- Is a home sperm test useful?
- Is depression a factor in rheumatoid arthritis?
- Is fibromyalgia hereditary?
- Is gluten-free a healthy way to eat?
- Is it safe to store food in takeout containers?
- Is the definition of Alzheimer's disease changing?
- Is there a multiple sclerosis diet?
- Is yo-yo dieting making you fat?
- Isolated systolic hypertension: A health concern?
- Isometric exercises: Good for strength training?
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- L-arginine: Does it lower blood pressure?
- LABAs for asthma — Should I stop taking them?
- Lack of sleep: Can it make you sick?
- Lactation suppression: Can medication help?
- Laryngospasm: What causes it?
- Late-day exercise: Can it cause insomnia?
- Late-night eating: OK if you have diabetes?
- Latent autoimmune diabetes in adults (LADA): What is it?
- Latisse: The answer for longer, thicker eyelashes?
- Leg cramps during pregnancy: Preventable?
- Leg pain after prolonged standing or sitting
- Lentils: How do I cook with them?
- Lexapro side effects: Is breast tenderness common?
- Liposuction alternatives: Do fat-reduction devices work?
- Livedo reticularis: When is it a concern?
- Liver cysts: A cause of abdominal pain?
- Liver transplantation for chronic hepatitis C: How common is it?
- Long-term safety of natalizumab for treating multiple sclerosis
- Loss of sex drive in men: Natural with aging?
- Loss of taste and smell: Natural with aging?
- Low amniotic fluid: Can it be treated?
- Low blood sodium in older adults: A concern?
- Low milk supply: What causes it?
- Low-phosphorus diet: Helpful for kidney disease?
- Lower back tattoo: OK to have an epidural?
- Lung nodules: Can they be cancerous?
- Lupus: Can it cause hair loss?
- Lupus: Can it cause hives?
- Lupus: How does it affect the kidneys?
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- MAOIs and diet: Is it necessary to restrict tyramine?
- MRI: Is gadolinium safe for people with kidney problems?
- MSM for arthritis pain: Is it safe?
- MUFAs: Why should my diet include these fats?
- Macrocytosis: What causes it?
- Magic mouthwash: Effective for chemotherapy mouth sores?
- Making progress towards your goals
- Male masturbation: Does frequency affect male fertility?
- Mammogram guidelines: What are they?
- Mammogram: Can it find cancer in dense breasts?
- Manage your health and time while balancing work demands
- Managing anxiety in MS: What works?
- Managing depression in MS
- Managing diabetes: Looking beyond carbs
- Mangosteen juice: Can it relieve arthritis pain?
- Marijuana and depression: What's the link?
- Marijuana during pregnancy: What's the harm?
- Measles vaccine: Can I get the measles if I've already been vaccinated?
- Melatonin side effects: What are the risks?
- Menopause and high blood pressure: What's the connection?
- Menopause hormone therapy: Follow-up appointments?
- Menopause hormone therapy: Who shouldn't take it?
- Menstrual cup: Good alternative to tampons?
- Metabolism boost for weight loss?
- Migraine medications and antidepressants: A risky mix?
- Migraine treatment: Can antidepressants help?
- Migraines and gastrointestinal problems: Is there a link?
- Migraines: Are they triggered by weather changes?
- Mild depression: Are antidepressants effective?
- Mindfulness practice: Can it reduce symptoms of MS?
- Ministroke vs. regular stroke: What's the difference?
- Moldy cheese: Is it OK to eat?
- Mononucleosis and Epstein-Barr: What's the connection?
- Mononucleosis: Can it recur?
- Monosodium glutamate (MSG): Is it harmful?
- Mucus in stool: A concern?
- Multigrain vs. whole grain: Which is healthier?
- Multiple sclerosis: Can it cause seizures?
- Multivitamins: Do young children need them?
- Myofascial release therapy: Can it relieve back pain?
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- NSAIDs: Do they increase my risk of heart attack and stroke?
- Nail biting: Does it cause long-term damage?
- Nail psoriasis: Can treatment or home care help?
- Nail ridges: Cause for concern?
- Narrow stools: Should I be concerned?
- Nasal spray addiction: Is it real?
- Natural acne treatment: What's most effective?
- Natural aphrodisiacs: Do they work?
- Natural breast enhancement: Do supplements work?
- Natural remedies for depression: Are they effective?
- Nausea during pregnancy: A good thing?
- Negative-calorie foods: Diet gimmick or weight-loss aid?
- Nervous breakdown: What does it mean?
- Nervous stomach: Is there such a thing?
- Neti pot solution: Can I make my own?
- Neti pot: Can it clear your nose?
- Neurontin side effects: How do I manage them?
- Newborn sleep: Should I wake my baby for feedings?
- Niacin overdose: What are the symptoms?
- Nighttime headaches: How can I get relief?
- Nocturnal panic attacks: What causes them?
- Non-mesh sling: A treatment for stress urinary incontinence?
- Normal stress or adjustment disorder?
- Normal weight obesity: A hidden health risk?
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- Occipital nerve stimulation: Effective migraine treatment?
- Ocular migraine: When to seek help
- Oil of oregano: Can it treat sinusitis?
- Olive oil: Why choose it over other fats?
- Omega-6 fatty acids: Can they cause heart disease?
- Opioids and other drugs: What to watch for
- Opioids: Safe for older people with arthritis?
- OraVerse: Reversing dental numbness
- Organic baby food: Better for baby?
- Osteopathic medicine: What kind of doctor is a D.O.?
- Osteoporosis and long-term prednisone: What is the risk?
- Osteoporosis drugs: Risk of bone problems in jaw, thigh?
- Osteoporosis: How long must I take bisphosphonates?
- Ovarian cancer vaccine: Can it prevent recurrence?
- Ovarian cancer: Still possible after hysterectomy?
- Ovarian cysts and infertility: A connection?
- Ovary removal (oophorectomy): A risk factor for dementia?
- Ovulation signs: When is conception most likely?
- Ozone air purifiers: Can they improve asthma symptoms?
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- PSA levels: Can they rise after partial prostate removal?
- Paced breathing: Can it help with hot flashes?
- Pain and depression: Is there a link?
- Palindromic rheumatism: Precursor to rheumatoid arthritis?
- Palliative care: Who is it for?
- Pancreatic cancer treatment: Why is it so challenging?
- Pap smear: Do I need one if I'm a virgin?
- Pap smear: Still needed after hysterectomy?
- Pap test: Can it detect ovarian cancer?
- Parkinsonism: Causes and coping strategies
- Passive-aggressive behavior: What are the red flags?
- Paternal age: How does it affect a baby?
- Penis fracture: Is it possible?
- Percent Daily Value: What does it mean?
- Perimenopause birth control: What are my options?
- Pet allergy: Are there hypoallergenic dog breeds?
- Petroleum jelly: Safe for a dry nose?
- Phantosmia: What causes olfactory hallucinations?
- Phentermine for weight loss
- Phenylalanine in diet soda: Is it harmful?
- Phosphatidylserine supplements: Can they improve memory?
- Photodynamic therapy: An effective treatment for lung cancer?
- Pink eye treatment: What if I wear contact lenses?
- Pink eye: How long is it contagious?
- Play it safe when taking food to a loved one in the hospital
- Plugged ears: What is the remedy?
- Poinsettia plants: Are they poisonous?
- Polymyositis: Can it affect my lungs?
- Polypill: Does it treat heart disease?
- Pomegranate juice: A cure for prostate cancer?
- Pomegranate juice: Can it lower cholesterol?
- Post-traumatic stress: How can you help your loved one?
- PrEP: How effective is it at preventing HIV?
- Prednisone withdrawal: Why taper down slowly?
- Pregnancy acne: What's the best treatment?
- Pregnancy after gastric bypass: Is it safe?
- Pregnancy and hot tubs: What's the risk?
- Pregnancy and lactose intolerance: How do you get enough calcium?
- Pregnancy constipation: Are stool softeners safe?
- Pregnancy glow: Is it real?
- Pregorexia: A legitimate problem during pregnancy?
- Premenstrual dysphoric disorder: Different from PMS?
- Prenatal vitamins: OK for women who aren't pregnant?
- Presbyopia: Is it causing your blurred vision?
- Preventing hair loss in women
- Probiotics and prebiotics: What you should know
- Prolotherapy: Solution to low back pain?
- Pros and cons of taking a magnesium supplement
- Prostate cancer brachytherapy: Can I pass radiation to others?
- Prostate cancer metastasis: Where does prostate cancer spread?
- Prostate cancer treatment: Does initial treatment preclude others later?
- Prostate cancer: Does PSA level affect prognosis?
- Prostatitis: Can sexual activity make it worse?
- Protein shakes: Good for weight loss?
- Pseudoaneurysm: What causes it?
- Pseudoclaudication: Is it related to claudication?
- Psoriasis diet: Can changing your diet treat psoriasis?
- Psoriasis treatment: Can fish oil supplements reduce symptoms?
- Pubic hair removal: Are there benefits?
- Pulse pressure: An indicator of heart health?
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- Rapidly progressing Alzheimer's: Something else?
- Raw water: Risky fad?
- Reactive airway disease: Is it asthma?
- Reactive hypoglycemia: What can I do?
- Recreational ED drug use: Is it safe?
- Recurrent prostate infection: What are the treatment options?
- Recurring strep throat: When is tonsillectomy useful?
- Renal diet for vegetarians: What about protein?
- Repeat C-sections: Is there a limit?
- Resperate: Can it help reduce blood pressure?
- Rhabdomyolysis from statins: What's the risk?
- Rheumatoid arthritis: Can diet affect symptoms?
- Rheumatoid arthritis: Can it affect the eyes?
- Rheumatoid arthritis: Can it affect the lungs?
- Ricin poisoning
- Rosacea treatment: Can light therapy reduce symptoms?
- Routine cancer screening during coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic
- Runner's diarrhea: How can I prevent it?
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- Sagging breasts: Inevitable after breast-feeding?
- Salt craving: A symptom of Addison's disease?
- Savella for fibromyalgia: Helpful for fatigue?
- Scalp psoriasis vs. seborrheic dermatitis: What's the difference?
- Sea salt vs. table salt: What's the difference?
- Second pregnancy: Different from the first pregnancy?
- Secondary infertility: Why does it happen?
- Self-care for the flu
- Semen allergy: A cause of infertility?
- Sensitive teeth: What treatments are available?
- Service dogs assist with diabetes care
- Setbacks and criticism — Don't let them derail you
- Sex after years of abstinence: OK to resume?
- Sex and coronavirus: Can you get COVID-19 from sexual activity?
- Sex during vaginal infection: Is it harmful?
- Shaving hair: Does shaved hair grow back thicker?
- Shift work: Improving daytime sleep
- Shingles treatment: Does alcohol use affect therapy?
- Shingles vaccine: Can I transmit the vaccine virus to others?
- Shingles vaccine: Should I get it?
- Should I make changes to my diet if I've been diagnosed with atrial fibrillation?
- Should people with atrial fibrillation participate in physical activity?
- Silent heart attack: What are the risks?
- Silicone breast implants: What happens if they rupture?
- Sinus infection and toothache: Any connection?
- Sitting risks: How harmful is too much sitting?
- Sjogren's syndrome: Can it cause recurrent UTIs?
- Skin changes during pregnancy: What can you expect?
- Sleep aids: Could antihistamines help me sleep?
- Sleep and weight gain: What's the connection?
- Sleep apnea and caffeine: Any connection?
- Sleep deprivation: A cause of high blood pressure?
- Slow metabolism: Is it to blame for weight gain?
- Small cell, large cell cancer: What this means
- Smoking and rheumatoid arthritis: What's the risk?
- Smoking: Does it cause wrinkles?
- Sodium nitrate in meat: Heart disease risk factor?
- Soy: Does it reduce cholesterol?
- Soy: Does it worsen hypothyroidism?
- Spastic colon: What does it mean?
- Sperm: How long do they live after ejaculation?
- Spider veins: How are they removed?
- Split fingernails: Can you prevent them?
- Splitting doses: A good strategy for colonoscopy preparation?
- Starting solids: When is the right time?
- Statins: Do they cause ALS?
- Stevia: Can it help with weight control?
- Stomach flu: How long am I contagious?
- Stool color: When to worry
- Stop multitasking and learn how to focus
- Strength training sets: How many for best results?
- Strep throat in infants: A common diagnosis?
- Stress and hair loss: Are they related?
- Stress and technology
- Stress and weight gain
- Stress management for MS
- Sugar challenge: Cut the sweetness for 2 weeks
- Suggestions as you consider your future career
- Sulfa allergy: Which medications should I avoid?
- Sun rash: Causes and prevention
- Sunburn treatment: Do I need medical attention?
- Sundowning: Late-day confusion
- Super lice: Should I be worried about these treatment-resistant pests?
- Superslow strength training: Does it work?
- Swallowing gum: Is it harmful?
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- TENS therapy: An option for fibromyalgia treatment?
- Tailbone pain: How can I relieve it?
- Tanning beds: Safer than the sun?
- Tanning: Does a base tan prevent sunburn?
- Tap water or bottled water: Which is better?
- Tarlov cysts: A cause of low back pain?
- Tattoo removal cream: Does it work?
- Taurine in energy drinks: What is it?
- Tendinitis pain: Should I apply ice or heat?
- Terrible twos: Why are 2-year-olds so difficult?
- Test anxiety: Can it be treated?
- Testicular microlithiasis: Is it linked with testicular cancer?
- Testosterone level: Can you boost it naturally?
- Testosterone therapy in women: Does it boost sex drive?
- Testosterone therapy side effects: What are the heart risks?
- Tetanus shots: Is it risky to receive 'extra' boosters?
- Thanksgiving turkey: Can you cook it frozen?
- The best foods for healthy skin
- The dawn phenomenon: What can you do?
- The right way to wash fruits and vegetables
- Thin skin? Added protection helps
- Thirdhand smoke: What are the dangers?
- Thyroid disease: Can it affect a person's mood?
- Thyroid guard: Do I need one during a mammogram?
- Thyroid peroxidase antibody test: What is it?
- Tilted uterus: Can it lead to infertility?
- Tinnitus causes: Could my antidepressant be the culprit?
- Tips for coping with rheumatoid arthritis
- Tips for cutting costs of blood glucose test strips
- Tired of feeling hassled? Try these tips
- Tobacco sticks and other heated tobacco products
- Toddler speech development: What's typical for a 2-year-old?
- Too much vitamin C: Is it harmful?
- Trampoline jumping: Safe for kids?
- Triclosan: Is it safe?
- Trouble breathing: Could it be asthma?
- Tumor vs. cyst: What's the difference?
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- Ultraprocessed foods: Convenience at what cost?
- Uncircumcised penis: Is special care needed?
- Underweight? See how to add pounds healthfully
- Undigested food in stool: What does it mean?
- Universal blood donor type: Is there such a thing?
- Unusual coronavirus (COVID-19) symptoms: What are they?
- Use the 80/20 rule to manage time and reduce stress
- Use these tips to help children prevent diabetes
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- VLDL cholesterol: Is it harmful?
- Vaccination schedule: Why so many so fast?
- Vaccines during pregnancy: Are they safe?
- Vaginal dryness after menopause: How to treat it?
- Valerian: A safe and effective herbal sleep aid?
- Vaping during pregnancy: Is it safe?
- Vasectomy: Does it increase my risk of prostate cancer?
- Vegetable juice: As good as whole vegetables?
- Vegetarian diet: Can it help me control my diabetes?
- Vegetarian diet: Will it help me lose weight?
- Viagra for women: Does it exist?
- Vicks VapoRub: An effective nasal decongestant?
- Vitamin B-12 and depression: Are they related?
- Vitamin B-12 injections for weight loss: Do they work?
- Vitamin B-12: Can it improve memory in Alzheimer's?
- Vitamin D and MS: Is there any connection?
- Vitamin D deficiency
- Vitamin D for babies: Are supplements needed?
- Vitamin D toxicity: What if you get too much?
- Vitamin D: Can it prevent Alzheimer's & dementia?
- Vitamins for MS: Do supplements make a difference?
- Vocal cord dysfunction: Is it a type of asthma?
- Vulvar varicosities during pregnancy: What can you do?
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- Waist size may be a predictor of life expectancy
- Walking pneumonia: What does it mean?
- Walking poles: Good for brisk walking?
- Walking: Is it enough for weight loss?
- Warfarin diet: What foods should I avoid?
- Warm-mist versus cool-mist humidifier: Which is better for a cold?
- Water after meals: Does it disturb digestion?
- Water exercise: Does pool temperature matter?
- Water retention: Are there natural diuretics?
- Weight loss: Better to cut calories or exercise more?
- Weight management during the holidays
- Weight training: Free weights vs. machine weights
- Weight-loss hypnosis: Does it work?
- Weighted hula hoops: Hoopla or good exercise?
- Weightlifting belt: Do I need one?
- Weightlifting: Bad for your blood pressure?
- Weightlifting: Best before or after an aerobic workout?
- What are functional foods?
- What are opioids and why are they dangerous?
- What are superbugs and how can I protect myself from infection?
- What causes round ligament pain during pregnancy?
- What do expiration dates really mean?
- What is BPA? Should I be worried about it?
- What is MERS-CoV, and what should I do?
- What is ROP and how is it treated?
- What is a heart failure action plan?
- What is chikungunya fever, and should I be worried?
- What is clean eating?
- What is compassionate use of experimental drugs?
- What is hot yoga?
- What is meant by the term "heart age"?
- What is reflexology?
- What is the Asian longhorned tick and where is it found?
- What is the Zika virus, and should I be worried?
- What is wheatgrass? Why is it in my drink?
- What's causing my infant's diarrhea?
- What's the difference between H1N1 flu and influenza A?
- Wheezing in children: Could it be asthma?
- When the heat is on, which oil should you use?
- When to brush your teeth
- White coat hypertension: When blood pressure rises at the doctor's office
- White patch on skin: A cause for concern?
- White stool: Should I be concerned?
- White whole-wheat bread: Is it nutritious?
- Whitening toothpaste: Does it whiten teeth?
- Whole-body vibration: An effective workout?
- Why does diet matter after bariatric surgery?
- Why is weight loss before pregnancy important?
- Why isn't there a hepatitis C vaccine?
- Will an air purifier eliminate cigarette smoke?
- Will my child outgrow asthma?
- Wilson's syndrome: An accepted medical diagnosis?
- Wisdom teeth removal: When is it necessary?
- Wrist blood pressure monitors: Are they accurate?
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