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Age spots (liver spots)
Learn more about the harmless dark spots on your skin that tend to appear as you age, especially in areas exposed to the sun. Treatment is available.
Alternative cancer treatments: 11 options to consider
Alternative cancer treatments may help you cope with cancer treatment side effects such as fatigue, pain, sleep problems, and nausea and vomiting.
CBD: Safe and effective?
Interested in using CBD? Here's what you need to know about the risks and benefits of using this drug.
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.
Cholesterol-lowering supplements may be helpful
Diet and exercise are proven ways to reduce cholesterol. Cholesterol-lowering supplements might help, too.
Coconut oil: Can it cure hypothyroidism?
This oil has been touted by some as a cure for hypothyroidism. Truth or hype?
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.
Colon cleansing: Is it helpful or harmful?
Get the facts before you try this technique that's popular among some people who practice alternative medicine, who claim it has many health benefits.
Curcumin: Can it slow cancer growth?
Some research suggests that curcumin may help prevent or treat cancer.
Detox foot pads: Do they really work?
Do detox foot pads really draw toxins out of your body while you sleep?
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