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Doctor’s Advice on Breaking Bad News: When a Diagnosis Is Serious

Dec 27, 2018 · Rosanne Leipzig, MD, PhD · General Health

As we get older, we become more vulnerable to serious health issues that may be difficult to treat or impossible to cure. When this happens, people differ in how much they want to know about their disorder and how it’s likely to progress. We rely on our doctors when it … Read More

What Causes a Hangover? It’s More Than Just Overindulging

Dec 21, 2018 · Shandley McMurray · General Health

Let’s talk about last night. Remember that decision you made to have another glass (or three) of wine? The one you’re regretting as you hug the toilet bowl with a pounding headache? As much as you’d like to wish it away, your hangover is here and it’s going to stick … Read More

Alcohol Abuse: When Drinking Becomes a Problem

Dec 21, 2018 · Daniel Pendick · General Health

Full-blown alcohol addiction, commonly known as alcoholism, doesn’t happen all at once. Typically, alcohol abuse—a pattern of harmful drinking—begins the process. Abuse then progresses to dependency and addiction. The danger signs are well understood: They can provide a chance at early intervention, although problem drinkers face many challenges in overcoming … Read More

Hypothermia: Who’s Most at Risk for This Cold-Weather Danger?

Dec 19, 2018 · Kate Brophy · General Health

Cold weather can be hazardous for anyone, but particularly for older adults, because falling temperatures can cause hypothermia and frostbite, particularly if there are multiple days in a row in which the temperature drops below freezing. This makes it crucial for older adults to protect themselves from adverse weather and … Read More

The Best Natural Deodorant Options Are Free of These 4 Ingredients

Dec 19, 2018 · UHN Staff · General Health

Deodorants and antiperspirants are used by about 90% of the US population to improve body odor and prevent sweating.[1] Most deodorants work to counteract the odor produced by bacteria in skin secretions. Antiperspirants are a specific sub-type of deodorant that block sweat glands, preventing the formation of sweat on the … Read More

Hand Hygiene Is Key to Preventing the Spread of Infection

Dec 18, 2018 · Chandra Johnson-Greene · General Health

Hand hygiene probably isn’t something you think about on a daily basis—it’s an automatic action for most us—but it’s an important part of keeping your body healthy. Practically everything we touch contains bacteria, viruses, and other harmful germs, which can transfer to our hands and cause any number of illnesses … Read More

What to Know About Ingrown Toenails: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment & Prevention

Dec 14, 2018 · Chandra Johnson-Greene · General Health

If you’ve ever had an ingrown toenail, that stabbing—and almost unbearable—pain and pressure is probably hard to forget. (Who knew that one tiny toenail could cause that much trouble?) An ingrown toenail occurs when the corner or sides of the nail dig into the skin. If the nail manages to … Read More

What Is the Cause of Dizziness While Standing Up?

Dec 7, 2018 · Leonaura Rhodes, MD · General Health

At some point in life, you may have experienced dizziness while standing up. Dizziness includes three subtly different symptoms: Lightheadedness, where your head feels light, as if you may feel faint Vertigo, where you feel that the room or world is spinning Unsteadiness, where you feel like you are unstable … Read More

Itchy Scalp Treatment: 12 Options to Ease the Irritation

Dec 4, 2018 · Shandley McMurray · General Health

We’ve all suffered from an itchy scalp at some point. No matter the cause (e.g., dandruff, seborrheic dermatitis, an allergic reaction, lice, or a fungus), itchy scalp can be both uncomfortable and embarrassing. Just thinking about scalp pruritus (the medical term for this common condition) has got me scratching my … Read More

Top Essential Oils for Skin

Dec 2, 2018 · Jami Cooley, RN, CNWC · General Health

It can be daunting to find the best essential oils for skin care when you consider that there are at least 90 essential oils with over 1,500 combinations that can be recommended for dermatological use. It could literally take years of mixing and matching oils to find the perfect combination … Read More

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