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Why Do I Bruise So Easily? Common Causes for Bruising

Feb 22, 2022 · Chris Iliades, MD · General Health

Bruising is caused by breaks in tiny blood vessels that are beneath your skin but close to the surface, called capillaries. If you get a blow or bump hard enough to break some capillaries, bleeding will show up as a purple or red bruise. Over a few days, the bruise … Read More

The Link Between Epstein Barr Virus, Multiple Sclerosis, and Long COVID

Feb 22, 2022 · Chris Iliades, MD · General Health

Epstein Barr virus is a virus that infects almost everybody by the time they are adults. Most people never have symptoms or only have mild cold-like symptoms. Some children or young adults have a more severe infection called mononucleosis. Once infected, everybody has EBV living in their white blood cells. … Read More

What Are Sulfites and Are They Bad for You?

Feb 15, 2022 · Kristen N. Smith, PhD, RDN, LD · General Health

Sulfites are commonly blamed as the culprit behind wine-drinking headaches. While that hasn’t been confirmed, sulfites can be the cause of some other serious problems. These food additives have long been used to preserve freshness and are ingredients in many foods, beverages, cosmetics, and medications. They also occur naturally in … Read More

sesame allergy a close up of sesame seeds

Sesame Allergy: The 9th Most Common Food Allergy

Feb 15, 2022 · Kristen N. Smith, PhD, RDN, LD · General Health

Food allergies are quite prevalent and affect more than 32 million people in the U.S. As a result, it’s now common practice to take precautions with common food allergens, such as wheat, peanuts, or tree nuts, to avoid a potential allergic reaction. But what about less familiar food allergens, like … Read More

Lupin Allergy: Are You At Risk?

Feb 14, 2022 · Kristen N. Smith, PhD, RDN, LD · General Health

If you haven’t heard of lupin, the up-and-coming legume soon to reach superfood status, it’s time you were in the loop. Hardly a new player in the food arena, lupin beans, commonly called lupini beans, have nourished ancient Egyptians, Incans, and Romans and they continue to be popular in modern … Read More

What is Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome (CPPS)?

Jan 31, 2022 · Chris Iliades, MD · General Health

Chronic pelvic pain, or chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CPPS), is a pain in the pelvic area of men or women that lasts for six months or more. The pelvic area is the area below your belly and between your hips. The cause of CPPS may be hard to find and … Read More

How to Get Rid of Athlete’s Foot

Jan 31, 2022 · Chris Iliades, MD · General Health

According to the American Academy of Dermatology, athlete’s foot – or tinea pedis – is a common fungal infection that can affect anybody, not just athletes. It is also called foot ringworm, and the fungi that cause tinea pedis can cause ringworm on your body or jock itch. These fungi … Read More

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Foods to Fight the Bloat: Anti-Bloat Foods

Jan 7, 2022 · Kristen N. Smith, PhD, RDN, LD · General Health

Belly bloat often brings with it the dreaded discomfort of a mash-up of seemingly relentless symptoms, like abdominal pressure and pain, distended abdomen, and gas. We don’t like to talk about it, but it’s actually very common in otherwise healthy individuals. In fact, nearly 10 to 25 percent of people … Read More

Can You Build a Tolerance to Caffeine? What To Do If You Drink Too Much Caffeine

Jan 7, 2022 · Kristen N. Smith, PhD, RDN, LD · General Health

Many of us get a caffeine fix each day, either through a morning coffee jolt, a revitalizing cup of tea in the afternoon, or through any number of the usual suspects—soda, energy drinks, chocolate. The question is, do we NEED it to get us through an otherwise groggy morning, to … Read More

Is Turmeric Good for Arthritis?

Dec 15, 2021 · Chris Iliades, MD · General Health

Turmeric is a plant in the ginger family. The Latin name is Curcuma longa. Turmeric has been used for centuries in both Chinese and Indian medicine to treat diseases of inflammation like arthritis, allergy, respiratory, and digestive disorders. Curcumin is the active ingredient in turmeric that may give it anti-inflammatory … Read More

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