Almost everyone has an occasional bout of bad breath, body odor or awful-smelling flatulence. While these odors can be embarrassing, they usually are not a...
Diseases & Conditions
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Laundry Error to Blame for Persistent Athlete’s Foot and Toenail Fungus
If you’ve ever had athlete’s foot, you know how hard it is to get rid of. Its persistence is not a reflection of its victims’...
Vertebral Fractures: You May Have a Broken Back and Not Know It
Don’t assume that an aching back means just a pulled muscle. It’s among the most common symptoms of vertebral fractures, small cracks in the vertebrae...
Diverticulitis? Don’t Be Too Quick to Get Surgery
Imagine having abdominal pain so severe that you’re curled up in the emergency room, screaming. Your diagnosis is diverticulitis, an inflamed or infected “pouch” in...
Does Chemo Make Patients Smell Bad?
I was outraged when news reports described how a mom with breast cancer was banned from her daughter’s school because her chemotherapy made her smell...
Natural Colonoscopy Prep
I have yet to meet anyone who doesn’t hate preparing for a colonoscopy. Typical doctor’s orders let us drink only clear liquids for a day...
Drugs That Harm Your Eyes—and the Steps You Can Take to Protect Your Vision…
When it comes to drug side effects, among the most widely recognized are nausea, fatigue, headache and dizziness. What often gets overlooked: The eyes, like...
Mushroom Extract May Hold Key to Pancreatic Cancer Cure
Michael Landon, Luciano Pavarotti, Sally Ride, Jack Benny, Patrick Swayze. Those are familiar names of people who have died from pancreatic cancer. You probably know...
Pros and Cons of Prostate Surgery
Robotics Hold Promise But Risky Today Men facing radical prostatectomy (surgical removal of the prostate gland) may like the idea of having it done with...
Clove Oil for Scabies Bites
Thinking about the long season of bites and stings that lies ahead of us made me particularly interested in a recent Australian lab study that...
The Soup You Need When Diarrhea Persists
Q: My doctor and I are working to resolve my chronic diarrhea. In the meantime, should I be taking any particular supplements to prevent nutritional...
The Problem with Panty Liners
Q: I heard that wearing panty liners can cause irritation to the genitals. Is this true? A: Yes, especially if you use them every day....
