Aside from taking my medications, what can I do to improve my symptoms of Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)?

Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most prevalent endocrine-metabolic disorders in females affecting 5 to 10% of women (UpToDate). The exact cause of PCOS is unknown. Women with PCOS can struggle with infertility (irregular periods) and weight gain, as well as with excessive facial and body hair growth, hair loss, and type II…

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Do I need to avoid sun exposure on antibiotics?

Fun in the sun can sometimes be limited by medications that interact with sunlight exposure. Some medicines contain ingredients that may cause photosensitivity, this means increased sensitivity to sunlight that can cause sunburn-like symptoms, a rash or other unwanted side effects. (Food and Drug Administration). Photosensitivity can occur after exposure to ultraviolet light – either…

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Why do antibiotics give me a yeast infection?

The human body is a host for billions of organisms that work to keep us healthy by balancing pH, aiding in digestion, and protecting certain tissues. As strange as it may seem, fungus is one of those organisms that live within your body, specifically the yeast kind called candida. Normally, candida does not cause any…

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How do I know if I need antibiotics?

Antibiotics come in many forms and appear to be versatile when it comes to treating infections, however, it is a misconception that all infections have bacteria. There is a myriad of organisms that can cause infection. When a bacterium is identified as the culprit, only then can we consider using antibiotics.  The body is riddled…

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What to Do about Pink Eye

Conjunctivitis, or “pink eye” as many of us know it, refers to the inflammation of the membrane that covers the eye. Though usually viral, pink eye can also be caused by bacteria, allergies, and general irritation to the membrane. Each one of these causes can present a little differently and they are also managed differently. …

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What to Do When Head Keeps Itching?

Head lice are tiny insects, about the size of a sesame seed, that resides on hair and flourishes by sucking blood from the scalp in humans. Lice may be present on the body as well as in the pubic hair. The condition is often tagged with poor personal hygiene, but people with good hygienic can also acquire the pest.

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Antibiotics: 3 things everyone should know

What are antibiotics? A brief history… In 1928, Alexander Fleming noticed that there was a fungus growing on his bacterial culture. Around this fungus, he noticed that there were clear areas with no bacteria present. After much research into this phenomenon, he concluded that the virus, penicillium notatum, had the ability to kill the bacteria…

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About Breast Cancer

“About 1 in 8 U.S. women… will develop invasive breast cancer over the course of her lifetime,” according to breastcancer.org in 2021. That is a staggering statistic to hear for women. Most of us know someone, if not us personally, who has battled breast cancer at some point. Though scary, the good news is that…

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