The vitamin industry is big business—more than half of all adults in the U.S. take supplements daily, and more than $12 billion is spent in this country on these miracle pills each year.* Even with all their popularity, the question has come up about whether…
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If you take an antibiotic longer than needed, the bug you’re fighting could become resistant to it. The most important thing to do is make sure you follow a doctor’s dosage and timing instructions. Have you noticed that doctors are more cautious than ever when…
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Traveling this summer for a family vacation or long weekend? No matter where your summer travel plans are taking you, these tips can help keep you and your family safe. Summer safety sense Limit time outdoors between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., which is when…
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Here’s a micro-quiz: What do strep throat, impetigo, and pneumonia have in common? They’re upper respiratory infections They’re viruses They may be treatable with prescription medications If you guessed “C,” you’re absolutely right! These conditions and many other illnesses can be treated with prescription medications,…
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Did you know that trillions of good and bad bacteria call our bodies “home”? The good ones, living microorganisms known as probiotics, reside on our skin and in our digestive systems, particularly the gut, and are known to benefit our health by helping us: digest…
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‘Tis the season to get stuck indoors with coworkers, family, and friends because of travel delays and bad weather. This opens the door to bacteria-based infections such as food poisoning from salmonella or E. coli, strep throat, and other contagious illnesses.1 So let’s brush up…
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It goes like this…I’m feeling “off.” Could I be getting sick? No, no, I don’t have time for it this week. Oh wait, oh no, I’m sick, I’m definitely sick. I need meds. NOOOOOOW! Unfortunately, medication isn’t always the easy solution to feeling better. Antibiotics,…
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Our bodies and skin are riddled with millions of bacteria — those tiny, single-celled organisms — most of which aren’t harmful. Good bacteria help us digest food or produce vitamin K and some B vitamins naturally. But other bacteria can cause diseases that make us…
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