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What Causes Bad Breath? Our Answers Can Help Prevent Halitosis

Nov 5, 2018 · Shandley McMurray · General Health

There are few things more repugnant than dragon breath, especially when you’re dealing with a “close talker.” Even worse than being stifled by someone’s offensive mouth odor is having it yourself. If you or someone you’re close to (physically or emotionally) suffers from mouth stink, it’s time to find out … Read More

Best Toothpaste for Sensitive Teeth? It Should Have These Ingredients

Nov 1, 2018 · Cindy Foley · General Health

Before shopping for the best toothpaste for sensitive teeth, find out why you have sensitive teeth. The reason can make a big difference in determining whether you should spend time searching for the "right" toothpaste—or whether you need help on a larger scale. Do You Need the Best Toothpaste for … Read More

Rosacea Natural Treatment: Avoid Triggers and Reduce Social Anxiety

Oct 17, 2018 · UHN Staff · General Health

Rosacea is a very common skin disorder that occurs mainly in adults. Symptoms include redness, bumps, scales, visible blood vessels, and pustules on the face. It can be accompanied by stinging and burning sensations on the affected skin as well as watery and irritated eyes.[1] This skin disorder is characterized by … Read More

Pneumonia Vaccine: It Could Be a Lifesaver

Oct 2, 2018 · Kate Brophy · General Health

Pneumonia is often relatively mild in healthy people, but it can be life-threatening for older adults, young children, and people whose immune systems are compromised by disease or medications. The good news is that there is an effective pneumonia vaccine available to fight it. In fact, according to the Centers … Read More

Eczema: What to Do About This Common But Complex Skin Condition

Sep 24, 2018 · Jim Brown, PhD · General Health

Eczema is common and complicated. It’s not one condition; it’s at least seven. In one form or another, eczema affects more than 30 percent of the U.S. population. Up to 18 million Americans have symptoms of atopic dermatitis (AD), the most common type of eczema. Ninety percent of those who … Read More

Effects of Alcohol: What Happens Inside When You Take a Drink?

Sep 17, 2018 · Jim Brown, PhD · General Health

For better or worse, alcohol has been part of our cultural history for thousands of years. America’s most commonly used drug brings pleasure to some, grief to others; health risks for most people, health benefits for a few. It’s not going away—in fact, a 2017 study estimated that one in … Read More

Medication Management Strategies Can Help You Avoid Drug Interactions

Sep 4, 2018 · Kate Brophy · General Health

Many older adults take several different medications every day. If you do, and you aren’t careful about managing prescribed and over-the-counter (OTC) drugs, you may suffer potentially harmful side effects. These can stem from taking drugs that shouldn’t be combined, taking the wrong dose of a drug, or forgetting to … Read More

POTS: What Is It, Who Has It, and What Can You Do About It?

Aug 30, 2018 · Jim Brown, PhD · General Health

Raise your hand if you’ve heard of postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome. Okay, how many of you are you familiar with the term POTS? It's no doubt more well known; between 1 million and 3 million Americans know about POTS because they're affected by the condition, which causes dizziness, lightheadedness, or … Read More

Keep Your Cool: Avoid Heat Exhaustion and Other Hot-Weather Dangers

Jul 13, 2018 · Rosanne Leipzig, MD, PhD · General Health

Summer is here, with its warm (and sometimes too hot!) weather and the opportunity to spend more time outdoors. It can be great for socialization, exercise, vitamin D levels, mood, and even sleep—if you remember two things that can help you ward off skin cancer, heat exhaustion, heat stroke, and … Read More

Avoid Heatstroke This Summer

Jul 5, 2018 · Kate Brophy · General Health

Hot summer weather is perfect for swimming and barbecues. Too much of a good thing, though, requires caution: If you become too hot—easy to do during record-setting heat waves—you run the risk of risk of heatstroke. What is heatstroke? It's defined as a condition in which you're no longer able … Read More

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