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Tonsil Stones: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention

Sep 17, 2020 · Chandra Johnson-Greene · Eyes, Ears, Nose & Throat

Have you ever had the sensation that something’s stuck in the back of your throat and you’re not sure what it could be? You cough a few times and try to clear your throat, but that weird feeling just won’t go away. There’s a possibility it could be a tonsil … Read More

Do Over-the-Counter Anxiety Medications and Supplements Work?

Sep 15, 2020 · Alison Palkhivala · Eyes, Ears, Nose & Throat

If you’ve been stressed out and searching for an over-the-counter anxiety medication, you should know that there aren’t any. You might consider taking a detour in search of natural solutions. Specifically, check out the alternative and natural remedy section of any pharmacy or health food store and you’re bound to … Read More

What Can Skew a PSA Test? These 10 Factors Can Affect Your Numbers

Sep 15, 2020 · Jim Black · Eyes, Ears, Nose & Throat

It’s well known that the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test used to screen for prostate cancer is imprecise. Elevations in PSA levels may signal prostate cancer, but they also may be due to nonmalignant prostate conditions. Further complicating the screening process is that several medications and a number of other modifiable … Read More

Pus: An Unmistakable Sign of Infection

Sep 15, 2020 · Shandley McMurray · Eyes, Ears, Nose & Throat

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

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Why Is Soda Bad for You? 7 Reasons to Stop Drinking Soda

Sep 15, 2020 · Jami Cooley, RN, CNWC · Eyes, Ears, Nose & Throat

While the debate rages on about whether or not sodas should be banned in schools and major cities, one thing is for certain: Each individual can make a personal choice to limit or quit drinking sodas altogether. What about you? Are you ready to kick the colas and discover how to … Read More

Inflammation Treatment: 3 Ways to Calm Your Immune System

Sep 15, 2020 · Chandra Johnson-Greene · Eyes, Ears, Nose & Throat

As medical experts learn more about inflammation and how it affects our overall health, its link to a broad array of diseases and medical conditions has also been discovered. Its effect on almost all parts of the body—heart, lungs, bones, joints, skin, brain, and more—means that doctors often recommend a … Read More

Overnight Oats: A Quick Choice for a Healthy Breakfast

Sep 15, 2020 · Chandra Johnson-Greene · Eyes, Ears, Nose & Throat

Oatmeal has been a popular choice for a healthy breakfast in America for over 150 years, but our busy schedules these days often prevent us from preparing it in the traditional way. Food manufacturers addressed the issue in the 1960s by introducing instant oatmeal, which cut the cooking time to … Read More

Kidney Stones: Causes, Symptoms, Management and Prevention

Sep 15, 2020 · Jim Brown, PhD · Eyes, Ears, Nose & Throat

The first thing most people think about kidney stones is that passing one can be very painful. A number of factors determine if you are going to have a kidney stone. The size of the stone determines if it will make its way out of the urinary tract. Learn the … Read More

Best Flu Treatments: 7 Reliable Remedies for Relieving Flu Symptoms

Sep 11, 2020 · Leonaura Rhodes, MD · Eyes, Ears, Nose & Throat

Influenza—better known as the flu, is a nasty viral infection that strikes millions every year, both in the winter and spring. If you have full-blown flu, you will likely feel very unwell and may be confined to bed for a day or three. And you may be looking—like all of … Read More

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What’s the Healthiest Cooking Oil?

Sep 10, 2020 · Daniel Pendick · Eyes, Ears, Nose & Throat

Liquid vegetables oils—for example, olive oil and soybean oil—are celebrated as healthy unsaturated fats. Unsaturated fatty acids, when substituted for saturated fats, support general heart health. But for cooking, baking, or dressing salads, what is the healthiest cooking oil? Many people would probably give the answer that olive oil is … Read More

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