Painkillers & Your Hearing

Frequent Use May Be a Preventable Contributor to Hearing Loss. When you think of risk factors for hearing loss, over-the-counter painkillers probably aren’t among them. But a Harvard study published in a recent issue of the American Journal of Epidemiology suggests that frequent use of ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) or acetaminophen (Tylenol) may be an important…

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Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity

Physical inactivity and unhealthy diet plan are major factors causing obesity and many other chronic diseases such as diabetes, cancer, and cardiovascular diseases. You can improve your health and even reduce the possibility of catching these diseases by increasing the level of physical activities and changing your eating habits. For a person’s overall health and…

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Managing Nausea and Vomiting: Tips from Emergency Medicine Experts

Nausea and vomiting are common symptoms that almost everyone will experience at some point in their lives. Whether it’s caused by a stomach bug, motion sickness, or something more serious, these uncomfortable sensations can significantly disrupt your activities. Fortunately, there are various strategies to help manage nausea and vomiting effectively. Here are some tips from…

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Long-term Effects of COVID-19

COVID-19 (coronavirus) is generally thought of as a short-term condition that affects the lungs. Its symptoms of cough, shortness of breath and fever make COVID-19 seem like a normal respiratory virus but as time has passed we are finding out that it is very different. Most sufferers of COVID-19 will recover completely within a few…

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