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Colloidal silver supplements: Are they safe?
Colloidal silver supplements are often promoted as cure-alls, but evidence of effectiveness is lacking. Side effects range from change in skin color to organ damage.
Kombucha tea: Does it have health benefits?
Does kombucha tea live up to its reputation as a health tonic?
Multiple sclerosis: Can it cause seizures?
Seizures occur more often in people with multiple sclerosis than in the general population.
Candida cleanse diet: What does it treat?
Candida cleanse diets that replace processed food with fresh foods improve health but don't necessarily stop yeast overgrowth.
Pulse pressure: An indicator of heart health?
Pulse pressure may be a strong predictor of heart problems, especially for older adults.
Tailbone pain: How can I relieve it?
Tailbone pain can have many causes and treatments.
Thyroid disease: Can it affect a person's mood?
Thyroid disease can affect mood, but those symptoms are rarely the only evidence of thyroid disease.
Chronic cough
A cough that lasts for weeks could be caused by smoking, postnasal drip, asthma, acid reflux, respiratory infections, COPD or another underlying problem.
Priapism
Understand the symptoms, possible causes and treatment of prolonged erection of the penis, including when to seek emergency care.
Migraines and gastrointestinal problems: Is there a link?
Migraines can be associated with certain gastrointestinal problems. Learn more.
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