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Bipolar I Disorder

During a manic episode in someone with bipolar disorder, elevated mood can manifest itself as either euphoria (feeling 'high') or as irritability. ...

Nutrients for Healthy Skin

Some amino acids are antioxidants that protect skin cells against UV rays and from 'free radicals' made when your body breaks down certain foods or...

Cosmetic Procedures: Scars

Scarring is a natural part of the healing process after an injury. If your scar physically impairs you in any way, you may be able to get coverage ...

Work Out Smarter, Not Longer

'Probably there are about four or five things that have been consistently shown to be effective in helping individuals avoid kind of reaching a pla...

Rip Current No. 1 Beach Danger

When they checked in at the rental agency, Sandee said nobody mentioned that there were red flags on the beach -- or that they meant 'Dangerous Con...

Types of Alzheimer's Disease

Familial Alzheimer's disease (FAD) is a form of Alzheimer's disease that doctors know for certain is linked to genes.

Better Daily Life for a Loved One with Alzheimers

People with Alzheimer’s can get frustrated as tasks that were once easy get harder. People with Alzheimer’s can find it hard to express their thoug...

Skin Allergy Types and Triggers

Most of us have bumpy, itchy, scaly, or red skin at some point in our lives. Contact dermatitis can trigger them, but allergic reactions to insect ...

Allergies, Cold, or Flu: Why Do You Feel Icky?

NSAIDs may work better than acetaminophen at lowering a fever. Check with your doctor before you use NSAIDs if you have a history of stomach proble...

Allergies, Cold, or Flu: Why Do You Feel Icky?

Mucus from your sinuses can drain into your throat, adding to its soreness. If hay fever is causing the drip of mucus into your throat, allergy tre...

Allergies, Cold, or Flu: Why Do You Feel Icky?

'With the flu, you usually go from feeling fine to feeling like you were hit by a truck, often in less than an hour,' Horovitz says. Though you may...

Dog Allergies

Some people who assume that they have dog allergies turn out not to have them. Allergy shots are another option for people with dog allergies. Will...