When you think of air pollution, you probably think of clouds of pollution rising out of smokestacks, and smog from…
Nighttime tooth grinding can have serious dental consequences, including jaw pain, tooth damage and destroyed dental work. And many people…
If your doctor is considering prescribing a biologic drug—now given for a wide range of conditions from autoimmune diseases to…
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Stomach acid is essential to digestion…but you probably don’t give it much thought unless you have a problem with your…
You’ve just finished a bout of diarrhea…so now why do you have constipation? The simplest answer is that taking an…
Are you feeling the symptoms of a chest cold and wondering if it is time to see a doctor? Here’s…
Ask people who’ve had cataract surgery whether it was worth it, and most will give you a resounding, “Yes!” Not…
It’s a frequent refrain from people who have undergone surgery to remove cataracts from their eyes…“Best thing I’ve ever done…
Getting surgery can be a huge relief to people who have seen the condition eat away at their independence and…
The prospect of cataract surgery can certainly raise some mixed emotions. On one hand, it holds the promise of correcting…
Do you ever feel lightheaded or dizzy as you stand up? You may have experienced orthostatic hypotension, a form of…
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If your vision has been getting worse and your eye doctor has told you that you might need to consider…
