28 Secrets Your Pharmacist Isn’t Telling You

A.C.
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An over-the-counter version of your medication might do the trick

You may just need to take more pills and forgo insurance reimbursement. But always talk to your pharmacist, and do the math.

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Numbness and tingling Due to inflammation of tendons, RA patients may also experience numbness and tingling. This happens because inflammation creates pressure on their nerves. Doctors often call this type

5 of the Healthiest Salads You Can Eat

A.S. August 21, 2017

Do Eat: Quinoa Salad Dietitian Liz Blom notes, “Quinoa salads might be one of my favorites based upon the texture and versatility of the grain itself. From a nutrient standpoint,

9 Important Things Your Dentist Wants You to Know

A.C. November 22, 2019

That old idiom just isn’t true People say something difficult is like pulling teeth. But pulling teeth is really fast and easy. –Mark Mutschler, DDS, pediatric dentist, Oregon City, Oregon

Health Tips: How to Deal With Stress and Anxiety

A.C. April 11, 2019

We all experience stress and anxiety from time to time. Stress is any demand placed on your brain or physical body. People can report feeling stressed when multiple competing demands

10 Anti-Oxidant Foods That Can Give You Glowing Skin

A.C. April 25, 2019

Dark chocolate Dark chocolate is highly nutritious containing fiber, iron, magnesium, copper, manganese, potassium, and other important nutrients to benefit your health. Above all, it is loaded with antioxidants such

6 Common Types of Headaches You Can Experience

A.C. January 14, 2018

5. Migraine headaches If you didn’t know by now, migraines last between 4 and 72 hours and the pain it’s bad enough to interfere with your daily activities. Migraine headaches

The Best At-Home Kits Tests for the New Delta Variant

M. C. October 19, 2021

What types of COVID home test kits are there? There are two main categories of Covid tests. There’s the antibodies test and the Covid antigen test. The antibodies Covid test

8 Unexpected Signs Your Heart Is Unhealthy

A.C. July 3, 2019

You don’t need us to tell you that your heart is one of the most important organs in your body. Day after day, behind the scenes, the fist-sized machine pumps

Common Infections You Can Catch at the Gym

A.C. September 4, 2019

You go the gym to for your health—but the gym itself can be a breading ground for germs and bacteria that could make you sick. Folliculitis What it is: An

9 Superfoods for People With Kidney Disease

A.C. September 20, 2019

Garlic Because kidney problems require a reduction in sodium, you may be worried about losing the enjoyment of flavorful food, too. Luckily, garlic is a wonderful alternative to salt that

Skin Cancer Prevention: Ways to Reduce Your Risk

A.C. February 26, 2019

Skip the sunbathing session You’ve applied sunscreen, but are you still directly exposing your skin to the sun? Seeking that sun-kissed complexion can have dangerous consequences. “Sunbathing is bad because

10 Early Signs of Lupus Most People Ignore, But You Shouldn’t

A.C. January 4, 2021

6. Swollen joints Most of us associate swollen joints with arthritis and it is completely normal to do so. However, painful, swollen joints can also translate to lupus. Because lupus

7 Things to Do This Autumn to Be Healthier Than Ever

A.S. September 7, 2017

Book your annual physical Though some argue that “generally healthy” adults might not need an exam and blood-work every year, your doctor will put that visit to good use. “Everyone

20 Conditions That May Be Causes of Your Chest Pain

A.C. March 18, 2019

Mitral valve prolapse Mitral valve prolapse is a condition in which a valve in the heart fails to close properly. A variety of symptoms have been associated with mitral valve

How to Get Fast Metabolism: 4 Ways to Lose Weight

A.C. March 24, 2019

Kick things up a notch When it comes to the best workouts for weight loss, neither weights nor cardio can completely move the needle on their own. Interval training is

Signs You Might Have an Autoimmune Disease

A.C. October 26, 2018

Unexplained health symptoms There is no such thing as just being “diabetic” or having “just a thyroid problem.” When one organ is not functioning, like the thyroid, other organs have