I am a doctor and radiology resident in a district hospital in the Czech Republic. I like writing evidence-based articles about health, nutrition and medicine.
When your armpits stink like hell and your clothes have sweat marks under your arms, you may feel embarrassed. Nobody wants to smell bad. Here is a detailed, evidence-based post explaining why your underarm stinks and how to get rid of armpit odor with both evidence-based medicine and natural home remedies.
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Holes in tonsils have recently been discussed a lot. Many people get worried when they see small or large holes in their tonsils, sometimes with spots, pus (white stuff) or even tonsil stones (tonsilloliths). You may see holes in your tonsils quite often as this issue is a very common symptom of many disorders, including strep throat, mononucleosis, ear ache and even oral cancer.
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Essential oils have been used in skin care for centuries. They help you reduce wrinkles and age spots and are also helpful in the treatment of many skin disorders, such as acne, eczema or rashes. Here is a detailed article featuring some of the best essential oils for your skin, including instructions to make the remedies.
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Over the last 100 years, antibiotics have saved millions of lives. While on the one hand, these medicines kill disease-causing bacteria and are an essential part of life-threatening infection treatments, antibiotics also destroy beneficial gut bacteria and have an adverse impact on your gut health. Eating food rich in healthy gut bacteria while (and after) taking antibiotics should, therefore, be an integral part of any antibiotic therapy.
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Kiwi fruit is rich in weight loss friendly nutrients, such as dietary fiber, water-soluble antioxidants and vitamins. Kiwis are also low in calories and many claim that they can be particularly helpful in your weight loss efforts.
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Does your left arm hurt? Unlike other types of ache, left arm pain is somewhat peculiar as it might be heart-related. While it usually is nothing to worry about, pain in your left arm may sometimes be one of the symptoms of a heart attack.
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Phosphorus is an essential micro-nutrient you mainly need for proper bone and tooth health. These 17 foods are rich in phosphorus and you should make them a part of your everyday diet to avoid phosphorus deficiency.
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Folic acid (folate, vitamin B9) is a water-soluble B vitamin. The richest food sources of folate are peas, spinach, liver and whole wheat products. In the last two decades, different foods items have been fortified with folic acid.
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Vitamin B12, or cyanocobalamin, is a water-soluble vitamin. Being a water-soluble vitamin, your body cannot store a large volume of vitamin B12. This means that you have to get it from your diet continuously. Here is a detailed list of 17 foods that are high in vitamin B12.
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Urinary tract infections affect millions of people around the world. UTIs should always be treated by a duly qualified physician and with the help of medical treatment but in addition to medical drugs and with prior consent of your physician, you may also use some natural remedies, such as apple cider vinegar. In this post, we shall take a detailed look on how to use apple cider vinegar in the treatment of urinary tract infections.
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Mirena (levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system or LNG-IUD) is a popular birth control method. It is a hormone-releasing IUD (intrauterine device). While generally safe the use and removal of such devices may be associated with some side effects and risks, which are described in detail in this post.
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Have you ever wondered how to get rid of brown spots (sometimes also called age spots or blemishes) on face with medical and natural treatments? In this detailed and evidence based article you will learn about causes, medical remedies and natural treatment options for brown spots.
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