Asthma Overview

Your colds typically conclude with a dry, hacking cough that lasts a few days. But after one particular cold, your cough went on for weeks. You figured you had bronchitis. You’d had bronchitis before. It was annoying, but nothing to worry about. You knew what to do: You took a cough suppressant, sipped herb teas, […]

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Prescription Acne Treatments

If home remedies, complementary, and over-the-counter products don’t provide sufficient relief after two months, consult a physician for one of the many prescription acne treatments available after a consultation with a dermatologist.

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How to Evaluate Cancer Treatments

While space limitations prevent consideration of specific cancers here, no matter what kind of cancer you have, the experts agree that a step-by-step approach is the way to go to evaluate what cancer treatment options will work best for you. Following are recommendations for how to evaluate cancer treatments.

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Mad Cow Disease: Overview

BSE (often referred to as “mad cow disease”) and variant and classic CJD belong to the unusual group of progressive, degenerative neurological diseases known as transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs). These diseases are characterized by a long incubation period of up to several years, during which there is no visible indication of the disease. The incubation […]

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Cluster Headache Treatment

Some people—overwhelmingly men—suffer “cluster headaches,” very severe migraines localized around or behind one eye that typically strike several times in rapid succession over a few days. Cluster headaches usually begin between age 20 and 40. They often strike at night, last about an hour, and are accompanied by agitation, nasal stuffiness, sensitivity to light, and […]

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OTC Medications for Common Cold

Hundreds of over-the-counter (OTC) cold formulas claim to relieve every major cold symptom. Do they work? The actors in the commercials gain instant relief, but scientific investigations have produced decidedly mixed results. Antihistamines, in particular, have been attacked as useless.

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Diet and Bad Breath (Halitosis)

Certain foods are notorious for causing bad breath: coffee, alcohol, certain cheeses, and garlic (and its close relatives: onions, chives, leeks, and shallots). The odor originates not just in the mouth, but also in the lungs, explains Dr. William Replogle, Ph.D., a professor of family medicine. Problem foods often contain malodorous sulfur compounds, which enter […]

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Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs): Overview

Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are a major public health threat globally. HIV/AIDS is arguably the most serious, but many other STDs can have devastating effects on the reproductive health and quality of life of sufferers. Some are responsible for causing ectopic pregnancy, cervical cancer, miscarriage, pelvic inflammatory disease, and even infertility. Often, they have no […]

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Influenza (Flu) Symptoms

The flu (influenza) is a respiratory illness. In general, flu is quite a bit worse than the common cold in terms of intensity of symptoms, and symptoms such as fever, body aches, extreme tiredness, and dry cough are more common. Colds are usually milder than the flu. People with colds are more likely to have […]

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Chlamydia: Symptoms and Treatment

Chlamydia is a common bacterial infection spread through sexual intercourse, that can cause pelvic inflammatory disease in women and urinary tract infection in men. In both sexes it can lead to infertility. Fortunately, there is an easy cure through antibiotics.

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