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Tobramycin: Indications & How to Use (Drops & Ointment)

Tobramycin is an antibiotic medication that is indicated for the treatment of bacterial eye infections, like pink eye or keratitis. It can be prescribed in the form of eye drops or ophthalmic ointment. Learn more about the indications of tobramycin, how to use it and side effects it can cause.

Hepatitis

Hepatitis A Symptoms: Top 10 Signs (with Online Symptom Checker)

Most times, a Hepatitis A infection does not bring about any signs or symptoms, however, some people may notice symptoms 15 to 40 days after infection. They can be mild and similar to a flu. Learn more about the symptoms to monitor and complete our online symptom checker.

Food

Are Walnuts Good For You? 10 Health Benefits (& Recipes)

Walnuts are rich in omega-3, fiber and polyphenols. They can provide many health benefits, such as cholesterol management, constipation prevention and blood pressure regulation. Learn if walnuts are good for you, and check out our easy walnut recipes.

Diseases and Conditions

Bed Bug Bites: Symptoms, Treatment & Prevention

Bed bugs (Cimex lectularius) are small insects that feed off of the blood of humans and animals. Bed bug bites usually disappear within a week or two, and generally do not cause systemic symptoms. Learn more about the symptoms these bites can cause, how to treat them, and how to prevent them.

COVID-19

COVID-19: Symptoms, Transmission, Tests & Treatment

COVID-19 is a respiratory infection that causes symptoms like a dry cough, fever, loss of smell or taste, muscle pain and runny or stuffy nose. It is transmitted through contact with contaminated droplets that are suspended in the air after coughing and sneezing. Learn more about the symptoms and treatment of COVID-19.

Medications

Atenolol: Uses, How to Take (with Dosing) & Side Effects

Atenolol is an antihypertensive that is indicated for the treatment of high blood pressure, heart attack and angina. It works by reducing the heart rate to improve blood flow and blood pressure. Learn more about what atenolol is prescribed for, how to take it, the common doses and side effects associated with use.

Medicinal Plants

10 Anti-Inflammatory Tea to Treat Inflammation Naturally

Clove read and ginger tea are natural anti-inflammatory teas that contain substances like that can help to reduce swelling and relieve symptoms like sore throat, stuffy nose, tooth aches or body aches. Learn about how to prepare anti-inflammatory teas at home using medicinal plants and herbs.

Medications

Sciatica Medication: 7 Most Prescribed Meds for Relief

Sciatica medication should be prescribed by a doctor, and are recommended to help relieve sciatic nerve inflammation and relieve pain. Learn about the most commonly prescribed medications for sciatica, and how they can help to manage sciatic nerve symptoms.

COVID-19

COVID Rapid Test: Antigen & Antibody Tests (& How to Perform)

COVID rapid tests can be done in pharmacies or at home, and can detect antibodies or antigens in the saliva, nasal mucosa or blood. Results are usually available within 15 minutes. Learn more about how to perform these COVID rapid tests and what the results mean.

Food

Sunflower Seeds: 9 Health Benefits, Nutritional Info & Recipes

Sunflower seeds are rich in healthy fats, fiber and antioxidants that can offer health benefits like weight loss, combating constipation and preventing cardiac diseases, like high blood pressure and diabetes. Learn more about their other health benefits and how to consume them, with tasty recipes below.

Acne

Home Remedies for Acne: 7 Natural Treatments

Some home remedies for acne, like chamomile tea tonic, honey and cornmeal scrubs, and aloe vera masks, have antiseptic, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects that reduce inflammation and combat or prevent new pimples. Check out some home remedies for acne to help manage swelling and pimples naturally.

Beauty & Cosmetics

Potassium Alum: 5 Common Uses (Sweat, Bleeds & More)

Potassium alum is a semi-transparent, white colored stone that has many applications in health and beauty, especially as a natural antiperspirant. Check out other ways to use potassium alum and learn about whether it can be used vaginally.

Symptoms

White Spots on Nails: What Causes Them & How to Treat

White spots on the nails are usually not a serious finding, but they can be a sign of health problems such as a poor diet, anemia or psoriasis. Check out what else causes white spots on the nails and how they can be treated.

Diseases and Conditions

Mycoplasma: Types (Respiratory & Genital), Symptoms & Prevention

Mycoplasma is a bacteria that causes infections in the respiratory tract, urinary tract or genitals, and can cause symptoms such as fever, coughing, discharge, pain when urinating, joint pain, and pain during sex. Learn more about what mycoplasma is, the main types of infections, symptoms and treatment.

Diets

How to Boost Metabolism: 10 Easy Tips

Some ways to boost metabolism include intermittent fasting, exercising regularly and consuming foods with thermogenic properties, such as coffee, cinnamon and green tea. Learn about some simple tips that can help speed up your metabolism.

Diseases and Conditions

Muscle Strain: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

A muscle strain is an injury characterized by excessive stretching of the muscle fibers, leading to symptoms like intense pain and muscle weakness. Learn more about other symptoms of a muscle strain, what causes it, how it is treated, and the difference between a muscle strain and muscle sprain.

Food

Avocado Oil: 7 Health Benefits, Nutrition, How to Choose & Recipes

Avocado oil is high in omega 3, 6 and 9, and vitamin E. These compounds contain antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties that help to prevent premature aging, diabetes, Alzheimer's, high blood pressure and more. Learn more about the health benefits of avocado oil and how to use it.

Beauty & Cosmetics

Melasma Treatment: 4 Options to Lighten Dark Spots

Melissa treatment may involve creams such as Hydroquinone and Tretinoin, as well as cosmetic treatments, such as chemical peeling. These interventions should be recommended by a dermatologist according to the characteristics of melanoma and skin type. Check out the main treatment options for melasma.

Diseases and Conditions

Tinea Capitis: Symptoms, Diagnosis, Causes & Treatment

Tinea capitis refers to a fungal scalp infection that can lead to symptoms such as intense itching, hair breakage and lesions on the scalp. Learn more about the other symptoms of tinea capitis, how it is diagnosed, what causes it and how it is treated.

Tests

Low Cortisol Levels: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

Low cortisol levels are characterized by values in the blood that are less than 5 µg/dL in the morning. It can can cause symptoms like fatigue, decreased appetite, weight loss, irritability or depression. Learn more about the symptoms of low cortisol levels and what can cause it.