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Gum Problem Basics: Sore, Swollen, and Bleeding Gums

Even though you can find brushes with medium or hard bristles, they may damage the enamel on your teeth or cause red and swollen gums. When you bru...

Dental Health and Dry Mouth

We all need saliva to moisten and cleanse our mouths and digest food. Saliva also prevents infection by controlling bacteria and fungi in the mouth...

What are Glucocorticoids?

Glucocorticoids are powerful medicines that fight inflammation and work with your immune system to treat wide range of health problems. Glucocortic...

What is Migraine?

A migraine is a strong headache that often comes with nausea, vomiting, and sensitivity to light. Most migraine headaches last about 4 hours, but s...

Do I Have An Alcohol Problem?

You’ve probably heard of “alcohol abuse,” 'alcohol dependence,” or “alcoholism.” Maybe you know the new term doctors use, “alcohol use disorder.”. ...

Hormone Replacement Therapy for Menopause

If you’re looking for relief from menopause symptoms, knowing the pros and cons of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) can help you decide whether it...

Causes of Night Sweats

Doctors often hear their patients complain of night sweats.

Picture of The Prostate

During ejaculation, the prostate squeezes this fluid into the urethra, and it’s expelled with sperm as semen.

Picture of The Penis

The penis is made of several parts: • Glans (head) of the penis: In uncircumcised men, the glans is covered with pink, moist tissue called mucosa. ...

What is a Fever?

Despite the new research, doctors don’t consider you to have a fever until your temperature is at or above 100.4 F. A thermometer is the only way t...

Pulmonary Edema

Pulmonary edema is a buildup of fluid in your lungs. It’s easy to get pulmonary edema mixed up with some other lung conditions. Unlike pulmonary ed...

Breathing Problems

Allergies, asthma, inflammation, and infection are just some of the conditions that can cause you to have breathing problems. Smoking causes breath...