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Antacids and Acid Reducers: OTC Relief for Heartburn and Acid Reflux
There are 3 types of over-the-counter medicines that treat heartburn and acid reflux: antacids, H2 blockers and proton pump…
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Warning Signs of Mental Illness
Mental illness is a common health problem. It happens because of a change in your brain. Learn its signs so…
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Teenagers and Headaches
Nearly 75% of children have reported having a significant headache by age 15. Some are easily treated, while others indicate…
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High Homocysteine Level: How It Affects Your Blood Vessels
Homocysteine is an amino acid (a building block of protein) your body produces. High levels of it can damage the…
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High Blood Pressure Medicines
High blood pressure can lead to serious health problems, so staying on top of treatment is important. Often, this includes…
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Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) | Chronic Kidney Disease and Nutrition
If you have chronic kidney disease, your kidneys have trouble removing waste. Proper nutrition can help reduce waste buildup and…
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Dealing with Pain During Childbirth
Pain is part of labor. It occurs because of the things your body has to do to give birth to…
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Brain Training for Seniors
Exercising your brain as you age is important and may help delay the onset of dementia.
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Child Safety: Keeping Medicines Out of Reach
More than 60,000 children go to the emergency room each year after getting into medicine. Childproofing your medicine storage is…
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High Blood Pressure
High blood pressure happens when blood flows through your arteries at a higher pressure than normal. It is sometimes called…
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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
A coronavirus is a member of a family of viruses originating from animals that can cause common colds or more…
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Painful Urination
Painful urination could be an indicator of a problem, including urinary tract infections, vaginal infections, sexually transmitted infections, and…
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Premature Birth
When a baby is born prematurely, he or she can have health problems. That’s because some organs are still developing…
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OTC Medicines: Know Your Risks and Reduce Them
Over-the-counter (OTC) medicines can be purchased at the store without a doctor’s prescription, but care should still be taken to…
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OTC Medicines and Pregnancy
Over-the-counter (OTC) medicines are those you can buy without a prescription. Many OTC medicines haven’t been well studied for safety…
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Metabolic Syndrome
Metabolic syndrome is the term used to describe a set of risk factors for heart disease. These include high blood…
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Intussusception
Intussusception is medical emergency when one part of the intestine slides into another section. This causes a serious blockage.
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Newborn Reflexes and Behavior
While newborn babies develop at different rates, your baby should have a series of built-in responses to different stimuli at…
