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How to Get Rid of an Ingrown Hair: Treatment & Home Remedies

To get rid of an ingrown hair, the outermost layer of the skin, which contains dead skin cells and other skin impurities, should first be removed. This will help the ingrown hair to puncture through the skin. Learn about the treatment options and home remedies available to get rid of an ingrown hair.

Food

9 Benefits of Honey, How to Consume & Contraindications

Honey contains many nutritive and therapeutic properties that can offer many health benefits, like protecting heart health and decreasing high cholesterol. Learn more about the benefits of honey, how to consume it and contraindications to k.

Baby Health

10 Teething Symptoms in Babies: Drooling, Red Gums & More

The eruption of a baby’s first teeth can cause teething symptoms like irritability, excessive drooling and red gums. Symptoms can be alleviated with light massage with your fingertips or a teething toy. Learn about the symptoms that can occur.

Pregnancy-Related Conditions

Gestational Diabetes Diet: Foods to Eat & Avoid (w/ Meal Plan)

A gestational diabetes diet consists of high-fiber foods (like whole grains, fruits and vegetables) which slow down the absorption of sugar, which can help to manage glucose levels. Learn about what to eat and avoid and check out our 3-day meal plan.

Pregnancy-Related Conditions

9 Signs of Gestational Diabetes to Monitor During Pregnancy

Many women with gestational diabetes do not present with any signs or symptoms, however some women may notice weight gain, fatigue and increased thirst. Learn about the signs of gestational diabetes that you should monitor and report to your doctor, and also read how gestational diabetes is diagnosed and treated.

Home Remedies

Stomach Flu Remedies: 6 Natural Options to Try at Home

Stomach flu remedies, like rice water, herbal tea and ginger tea, are great options for relieving symptoms. They should be taken as a compliment to the medical treatment prescribed by a doctor. Check out some home remedies for the stomach flu and how to prepare them.

Arterial Hypotension

How to Raise Blood Pressure: 4 Tips (& Prevention)

Low blood pressure is generally not of clinical concern, particularly when patients have low blood pressure on average. However, very sudden drops in blood pressure can lead to symptoms like weakness, fatigue and dizziness. Learn more about how to raise blood pressure and how to prevent drops.

Cholesterol

Low Cholesterol Diet: Foods to Eat & Avoid (w/ Meal Plan)

A low cholesterol diet is low in fat (particularly saturated and trans fats) and low in sugar. This idet promotes optimal circulation and reduces the risk for heart attack and stroke. Learn about which foods to eat in a low cholesterol diet and what to avoid.

Nutritional Supplements

Vitamin D: Health Benefits, Dosing & Normal Levels

Vitamin D is needed to facilitate the absorption of calcium, which is essential for healthy bones and teeth. Learn more about what vitamin D is good for, how to take it, and what can happen with high or low levels.

Diarrhea

Diarrhea Medicine: 4 Pharmacy Medications & Home Remedies

When diarrhea medicine is prescribed, the doctor takes factors like the underlying cause, the patient’s health status and symptoms into consideration. Learn more about the medications that can be used to treat diarrhea in adults and children, as well as some home remedies to treat mild symptoms.

COVID-19

Long COVID: Long-Term Effects, What Causes It & Treatment

Long COVID is a term used to describe cases in which patients continue to present with long term effects after initial infection of COVID. Common symptoms include excessive fatigue, muscular pain and coughing. Learn more about why it happens, other symptoms, and how it is treated.

COVID-19

Top 5 COVID-19 Vaccine Side Effects (& How to Treat Them)

Side effects of the COVID-19 vacine, like headache, fever or fatigue, occur as a result of the body’s natural imune response. These can occur 24 hours after injection and can be treated with analgesics and rest. Learn more about the most common side effects that occur and what you can do to relieve them.

Food

Omega-3 Foods: 14 Natural Sources, Daily Dose & Recipes

Food that is naturally rich in omega-3, like flaxseed, olive oil and some fish help to prevent diseases, like high blood pressure and heart attacks. These foods can also help to boost attention, memory and concentration. Learn more about omega-3 foods to add to your diet and the daily recommended dose.

Food

25 Magnesium Rich Foods to Prevent Deficiency

Magnesium is presente n foods like seeds and leafy green vegetables. This mineral is essential for many body functions, like muscle contractions and blood pressure control. Learn about the foods with magnesium you can incorporate into your diet, symptoms of a magnesium deficiency and when to supplement.

Tests

Creatinine Clearance: What Is It, Normal Range & Calculator

Creatinine clearance tests are ordered by the doctor to evaluate kidney function and monitor for response to treatment. This value can become abnormal in the presence of a kidney injury or a heart issue. Learn more about what a normal creatinine clearance result is, and what a high or low result means.

Kidney Stones

Top 10 Kidney Stone Symptoms (with Online Symptom Checker)

The most common symptoms of kidney stones are lower back pain, pain when urinating and blood in the urine. Other symptoms can also help the doctor reach a diagnosis, however. Learn about the signs and symptoms of kidney stones and enter you.

Alzheimer's

8 Classic Signs of Alzheimer’s (w/ Online Symptom Quiz)

Memory loss, disorientation and language struggles are some of the classic symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease. Learn more about the most common symptoms and complete our online symptom checker to assess your risk for Alzheimer’s.

Diarrhea

Chronic Diarrhea: 6 Common Causes & How to Stop It

Chronic diarrhea can be caused by a number of factors, but the most common causes are viral or bacterial infections, prolonged use of medications or food allergies. Learn more about what causes chronic diarrhea and how to stop it.

Diseases and Conditions

Sun Poisoning: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment & Prevention

Sun poisoning can occur after prolonged time in the sun or in a hot environment. It can also emerge after intense physical activity. It leads to a rapid increase in body temperature, which can cause symptoms like intense thirst, nausea and headaches. Learn more about the causes, symptoms, and how to treat and prevent it.

Weight Loss

Slimming Tea: 9 Tea Recipes for a Flat Belly

Slimming teas, like green tea and ginger tea, tend to contain thermogenic properties that help to boost metabolism, as well as diuretic properties that help to eliminate any accumulated fluid and relieve swelling. Read more about 9 teas that can help you achieve a slimmer body and a flatter belly.