Nutritional supplements
Learning Center
Too much vitamin C: Is it harmful?
Vitamin C is an essential nutrient, but too much carries its own risks.
Swallowing gum: Is it harmful?
Your body can't digest chewing gum. So what happens when you swallow it?
Strep throat in young children: A common diagnosis?
Strep throat in young children is uncommon, but it's possible. Learn about symptoms.
Spastic colon: What does it mean?
This term is sometimes used to refer to irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) — but how accurate is it?
Sex after years of abstinence: OK to resume?
With time and patience, you can resume sexual activity at any age.
Scalp psoriasis vs. seborrheic dermatitis: What's the difference?
Learn how to tell apart these common conditions of the scalp, both of which cause inflamed, scaly skin.
Reactive hypoglycemia: What can I do?
Reactive hypoglycemia is low blood sugar that happens after eating.
Pseudoclaudication: Is it related to claudication?
Pseudoclaudication and claudication causes leg pain for different reasons. One is caused by pinched spinal nerves while the other is a circulation problem.
Pros and cons of taking a magnesium supplement
Magnesium supplements are popular but not risk-free. Fortunately food sources are easy to add to your diet.
Probiotics and prebiotics: What you should know
Probiotics are foods or supplements that contain 'good' bacteria that might help treat or prevent illness. Should they be part of your diet?
Refine Your Search
Type
- All
- Answer
Gender
Age
- All
- 45 to 64 middle (64)
- 19 to 44 younger (62)
- 65 to 80 older (6)
- 80 and over (3)
- 06 to 12 years elementary/preteen (2)
- 13 to 18 years teen (1)
- 03 to 5 years preschool (1)
- 02 months to 2 years infant/toddler (1)