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Aug 20, 2018
Your Gallbladder and You
You make a great team.
Feb 22, 2018
What's Going on Down There? Hernias 101
Hernias occur more often than you may think. Having a better understanding of this condition and the repercussions of a hernia will shed light on this sometimes painful and surprisingly prevalent condition.
Oct 27, 2017
Should You Be Eating Activated Charcoal?
Black baked goods, ice creams, coffees, and lemonades are popping up on store shelves and in hip restaurants and all are getting their dark hues from the same source: activated charcoal.
Feb 24, 2017
Heartburn Remedies and Kidney Damage
People taking proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) for heartburn and acid reflux may be at risk for kidney damage.
Jan 05, 2017
The Mesentery: Is It An Organ?
The mesentery is located in your abdomen and is responsible for holding your intestines in place, among other functions.
Jul 19, 2016
Norovirus Possible at the Republican National Convention
Many people say politics turn their stomachs. However, it isn’t ideological differences making people ill at the Republican National Convention – it’s norovirus.
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6 Vasectomy Myths That Aren’t True
Mar 20, 2019
A vasectomy is considered the least invasive and lowest risk procedure someone can have. However, when it comes to "getting snipped," there are a lot of myths floating around. Urologist Dr. Alex Pastuszak debunks some of the major myths about vasectomies—some of which are downright ridiculous.
Play NowHealth Hack: Lose Weight By Cutting Soda
Mar 20, 2019
If you’re struggling to lose weight, today’s Health Hack may be for you. Dr. Troy Madsen explains how cutting one large soda a day can lead to losing up to a pound a week.
Play NowHealth Hack: Cotton Swab to Stop an Ingrown Toenail
Mar 7, 2019
An ingrown toenail can be extremely painful and, in some cases, require antibiotics and a procedure. On today’s Health Hack with Dr. Troy Madsen, learn how to stop an ingrown toenail before they even start.
Play NowWhich Pregnancy Myths Are Actually True?
Mar 7, 2019
Will eating spicy food during pregnancy make your child go blind? Can cocoa butter prevent stretch marks? Does a chronic stomach ache mean your baby will be a boy? OB/GYN Dr. Kirtly Parker Jones discusses these and other common pregnancy old wives’ tales.
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