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Whether you’re facing major surgery, chemotherapy, or radiation therapy, a second opinion can help ensure you’re getting the most targeted, effective treatment for your condition.
When you’re sick, knowing whether you should treat yourself at home or see your doctor can save you time and hundreds, possibly thousands, of dollars a year.
Sometimes medicines can cause side effects and actually make a person feel worse. Side effects are more common as people age, so it's important to understand how to identify and prevent side effects.
Being active and involved in care decisions and taking extra precautions to avoid infection when in a hospital can help keep you and your family safe.
Steroids are important compounds used in medicine, but people often misunderstand what they are.
Your health is so central to who you are, so important to how well you function and enjoy life, your doctor can be one of your most valued life partners.
A medicated nasal decongestant spray may offer fast relief when your nose is congested and running. It can reduce swelling and clear mucus from your nasal passages quickly.
At first glance, visiting the pain-reliever section of your drugstore might just give you a headache -- if you don't already have one. After all, there are more than 150 products on the market to choose from.
Here are suggestions that can help you work with your doctor if you choose to use alternative therapies.
Does the mere idea of visiting a dentist send chills down your spine? If so, you've got company.
Pharmacists do much more than count tablets and pour liquids. Their main job is to focus on the medications you take and the effect they have.
Before an English country doctor named Edward Jenner stepped forward to attack it, smallpox killed people by the thousands.
The experts say most of us can have whiter teeth. What's more, many of us can do it ourselves with an over-the-counter (OTC) tooth-whitening product.
Are you taking a chance by combining too many prescription drugs, OTC medicines and supplements?
Chemotherapy and radiation treatments save lives. They also can bring a variety of temporary but unpleasant side effects.
If your provider suggests non-emergency surgery or a major medical test, it can be worthwhile to get a second opinion
In 1616, when William Harvey announced that the heart propels blood and that blood circulates throughout the body, his findings were revolutionary.
Home tests can reduce doctor visits and medical costs, but you need to ask: Are they right for you?
Over-the-counter drugs can help ease a child's aches and pains, but you should know a few things before you pop open a bottle.
Testicular cancer is a type of cancer that typically develops in men ages 20 to 35. It can be treated and is usually curable.
Are you one of those people who don't floss because you find it awkward to maneuver the floss between your teeth? If so, a number of products can help you get the job done.
Diuretics help your blood pressure go down by helping your body to get rid of extra water and salt by producing more urine.
When people of any age need others to help them with medical, physical or emotional needs over an extended period of time, they need long-term care.
More than 60 percent of elective surgery procedures in the United States are now performed as outpatient surgeries.
Osteoarthritis, also called degenerative joint disease, most often affects weight-bearing joints such as the knees and hips. It also can affect the hands and spine.
Over-the-counter pain relievers are safe and effective when used as directed. It's when a person doesn't follow the label's advice that problems may occur.
Although most medications are safe when you take them the right way, some drugs can cause dizziness, loss of consciousness, bleeding, irregular heartbeats, and other side effects in some cases.
It's called plastic surgery, but there's no plastic involved. In this case, "plastic" refers to the ability of the surgeon to reshape the skin, the face, or other body parts. With advances in technique and an aging population, plastic surgery is more popular than ever.
Keep these guidelines in mind when looking for allergy relief.
Antibiotics have been misused so much in recent years that doctors now face an alarming problem. Bacteria that once were easily controlled have become resistant to many antibiotics.
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