Feeling confident about your hearing? Even if you haven’t noticed any symptoms of hearing loss, life’s daily activities could have slowly been damaging your hearing. One in four adults who believes they have good or excellent hearing actually has hearing…
The flu season is still going strong, and medical professionals frequently recommend getting a flu vaccination to avoid falling ill. However, there are some concerns about the effectiveness of the flu vaccine and the potential side effects can range from…
Swallowing with a sore throat can be an intensely uncomfortable experience. When a sore throat develops, we often think of strep throat, visit the doctor, possibly get tested and prescribed antibiotics, and usually, the problem goes away. However, a study…
Winter brings with it a higher chance of suffering from various illnesses, including bronchitis, which often raises the question of whether antibiotics are essential for recovery. It’s important to differentiate between viral and bacterial bronchitis before treating it with antibiotics.…
You’ve probably heard it over and over: salt is terrible for your heart, and doctors all across America recommend that everyone should adhere to a low sodium diet. The widespread aversion to salt among the medical community can be traced…
Bad breath, also known as halitosis, can affect approximately 43% of people over the age of 60 and can have a serious impact on one’s self-esteem and social interactions. Fortunately, fixing this issue is possible once you understand the underlying…
Before you head to the drugstore for over-the-counter relief from coughs and cold, did you know that many of these medications are proven to be ineffective? Take, for instance, the popular decongestant phenylephrine. Pharmaceutical researchers have found that the recommended…
A yeast infection can be a serious matter. C. albicans, a species of yeast, is a normal inhabitant of your gastrointestinal track. But when gut microbes become unbalanced, like often happens following antibiotic use, the single-celled fungus can multiply rapidly,…
Ever wondered about the effectiveness of homeopathic medicine and whether it’s a sham or a potent form of treatment? The answer isn’t quite clear-cut. While many claim it doesn’t work, others swear by its healing qualities. For me personally, homeopathic…
Imagine a single, natural substance that could help you fight fat, lower your blood pressure, and even protect your eyesight. Sounds too good to be true, right? Well, it’s not. This miraculous compound is called chlorogenic acid, and it can…
Antibiotics have revolutionized the world of medicine, providing a solution to numerous bacterial infections and saving countless lives. However, antibiotics are now becoming less effective due to overuse and improper practice, leading to bacteria becoming more resistant. This issue raises…
Antibiotic resistance has turned into a global crisis so quickly that many of our once-trusted antibiotics have become powerless against these superbugs. This troubling reality has pushed scientists to think outside the box and search for alternative solutions. One source…