Urinary Tract Infections: 9 Risk Factors & Prevention
A urinary tract infection1, or UTI, is an infection of the urinary tract. The infection can occur at different points in the urinary tract, including: Bladder — An infection in…
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9 Non-Drug Treatments for Chronic or Acute Pain
More than 100 million American adults suffer from chronic pain, according to the Institute of Medicine1 . Chronic pain — pain that doesn’t go away — can take over your…
Topical Steroids: Uses and 5 Side Effects
One late night at a retail pharmacy, Jay Harold was asked by a male high school student if it was okay to take his mother’s Premarin tablets. He was trying…
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: 8 Signs and Symptoms
MedlinePlus defines obsessive-compulsive disorder1 (OCD) is a type of anxiety disorder2 . If you have OCD, you have frequent; upsetting thoughts called obsessions. To try to control the thoughts, you…