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I’m a doctor — 3 toxic items in your bedroom to throw out

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I’m a doctor — 3 toxic items in your bedroom to throw out

Forget the monster in your closet — the real nightmare in your bedroom is lurking in plain sight. A Harvard-trained doctor is sounding the alarm, warning that everyday items in your sleeping quarters may be teeming with chemicals, critters and other hidden hazards. In a recent Instagram video, Dr. Saurabh Sethi, a California-based gastroenterologist, revealed … Read more

Surgeon reveals creepy, often overlooked cause of dry eye

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Surgeon reveals creepy, often overlooked cause of dry eye

How tear-ible! Over 20 million Americans have dry eye disease, which means that their eyes don’t produce enough tears or their tears evaporate too quickly. Dry air, wind, certain autoimmune diseases, medications like antihistamines and decongestants, too much screen time, vitamin A deficiency and contact lenses are often to blame. Dr. Ashley Brissette, a board-certified … Read more

Summer creates the ‘perfect storm’ for this painful issue

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Summer creates the ‘perfect storm’ for this painful issue

Summer is here — and according to one OBGYN, there’s more to fear. If you’re part of the half of the population with a vagina, the hottest months of the year create a much higher risk for a very common — but extremely uncomfortable — issue. Fortunately, Dr. Carly Ross broke down some easy steps … Read more

Tick-borne disease is on the rise, new study says

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Tick-borne disease is on the rise, new study says

You’ve heard of Lyme disease — now, infectious disease experts are warning of another serious tick-borne illness that’s on the rise: babesiosis. “If you live in areas where babesiosis is endemic, mostly states in the Northeast and the Midwest, take precautions, especially during the summer months,” said lead study author Paddy Ssentongo, an infectious disease fellow … Read more