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What Is a Hernia? Direct vs Indirect Inguinal Hernias

Sep 24, 2021 · Chris Iliades, MD · General Health

Abdominal hernias are caused by an internal organ pushing through the muscular wall of the abdomen. If the hernia is near your belly button, it is called an umbilical hernia. If the hernia is in your groin area – also called the inguinal area – the hernia is called an … Read More

Symptoms of Iodine Deficiency & How It Affects Your Thyroid

Aug 23, 2021 · Chris Iliades, MD · General Health

Iodine is an essential nutrient. That means your body needs it, but it can’t make it. If you don’t get enough iodine in your diet, you could become iodine deficient which will affect important functions, such as keeping your thyroid healthy. Your body needs iodine to make thyroid hormones. All … Read More

Review These Blood Donation Requirements Before Giving Blood

Jul 16, 2021 · Chris Iliades, MD · General Health

Blood donation requirements protect the blood supply and all the people who may benefit from donated blood. They also protect you, since you may need a blood transfusion someday, and in some cases, giving blood can be dangerous for your health. Along with giving basic information like your name and … Read More

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Can Supplements Boost Your Immune System?

Jan 13, 2021 · Chris Iliades, MD · General Health

It would be great if there was an over-the-counter supplement that would boost your immune system enough to prevent a cold or the flu. Unfortunately, according to Harvard Medical School’s Harvard Health, there are no proven benefits to supplements for the immune system. In fact, the whole idea of boosting … Read More

Pus: An Unmistakable Sign of Infection

Sep 15, 2020 · Shandley McMurray · General Health

You had a fall and suffered the tell-tale scrape on your knee. Within a week, it’s filled in with green pus. Don’t worry, there’s no alien at play here. Pus is a sign that your body’s defense system has kicked in. All you need to do is figure out what … Read More

How to Recognize & Treat an Infected Wound

Jul 13, 2020 · Shandley McMurray · General Health

You scraped your knee a few days ago. Now your cut is surrounded by angry, red skin that’s sore, warm to the touch, and emitting a gross amount of pus. You are suffering from an infected wound. Here’s how to recognize an infected would or cut and how to treat … Read More

“Normal” Urine Color Comes in Many Different Shades

Jul 7, 2020 · Cindy Foley · General Health

Pretty much everyone knows his or her normal urine color (or subtle range of urine colors). If the shade changes a great deal, however, we can become a little alarmed. But hold on. While urine color is a centuries-old diagnostic tool, many shades of yellow can be perfectly normal, even … Read More

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6 Best Home Remedies for Toenail Fungus

Jun 30, 2020 · UHN Staff · General Health

An infection on your toenails can be bothersome and embarrassing. Unfortunately, conventional treatments, which—various liquids, lacquers, or other topical or oral medicines—often take a long time to work, are not always effective, and may cost a pretty penny. In fact, it seems that even the most effective antifungal medicines have … Read More

Excessive Sweating Causes

Apr 23, 2020 · UHN Staff · General Health

Have you ever found yourself covered in sweat for no obvious reason? Despite the unpleasant feeling (and smell!) it may give us, sweating is one of our body’s most important functions. It’s natural: We sweat when we’re feeling too warm, when we’re nervous, or after rigorous physical activity. We need … Read More

COVID-19: Your Questions Answered

Apr 15, 2020 · Rosanne Leipzig, MD, PhD · General Health

My daughter ordered takeout food several times during the COVID-19 outbreak in her city. She wanted to support local restaurants, but I was concerned she might catch the virus if the food was prepared by somebody who was carrying it. Is this possible? Assuming the restaurants your daughter was ordering … Read More

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