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Allergy Home Remedies: What Does and Doesn't Work
When allergy season hits, many patients scramble for a way to keep symptoms at bay. If you're looking at home remedies, be sure to get the facts about their effectiveness.
The Healing Power of Platelet-Rich Plasma Therapy
Do you have joint pain or an injury and want to avoid surgery or steroid injections? Platelet-rich plasma therapy may be able to help.
Tips for Living a Healthier Life
The amount of discussion these days about the best ways to be healthy can often feel more overwhelming than helpful, but some experts say it may be wise to focus on a few key areas.
The Nose Knows: Neti Pot Safety and Use
The habit of purposefully pouring water up your nose might seem like a strange one, but it's increasingly becoming a part of more people's routine.
Forgotten Festival Essentials
Warm weather means you're about to spring into festival season. Whether you're headed to Bonnaroo or just the backyard block party, plan ahead and be prepared.
Keep 'em Safe: Medicine Storage and Disposal
The bathroom cabinet may be convenient, but there are better, safer places to store your medications.
Medication Management 101
The red pill at noon and the blue pill at bedtime — or was it the other way around? When you have a chronic illness, you may need to take several medications to keep symptoms under control. But what's the best way to do that?
Super Bowl Safety: Gameday Drinking
"Fans don’t let fans drive drunk." That modification of the familiar quote comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association (NHTSA). And it's a timely reminder with Super Bowl XLIX coming up.
Screening for Disease: What Are the Benefits?
Screening for cancer and other serious diseases is the norm, but does it always help patients?
Slips, Falls, Burns: The Dangers of Bathing
Many people don't think twice about safety when taking a bath or shower, but dangers may lurk in the bathroom. National Bath Safety Month aims to raise awareness about those dangers.