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Antibiotics for Pneumonia: 8 Medications & How It's Treated

Antibiotics for pneumonia, like amoxicillin + clavulanate, azithromycin, levofloxacin or vancomycin, can help to the eliminate bacteria that causes bacterial pneumonia. These should be taken in the doses and durations prescribed by your doctor. Learn which antibiotics you can take for pneumonia and how it's treated.

Medications

Duloxetine: What It's Used For, How to Take, Dosing & Side Effects

Duloxetine is a medication sold under the brand name Cymbalta. It is indicated for the treatment of several conditions, like depression, generalized anxiety disorder or fibromyalgia. Learn more about duloxetine is used for, the recommended dosing, how to take it, and the side effects associated with use.

Diseases and Conditions

E. Coli Treatment: Antibiotics, Symptoms Relief & Home Remedies

E. coli treatment consists of the use of medications like antibiotics and analgesics to eliminate E. coli bacteria and treat symptoms like fever and abdominal pain. Learn more about E. coli treatment your doctor may prescribe for you, including home remedies you can use to complement your treatment.

Medications

Tobramycin: Indications & How to Use (Drops & Ointment)

Tobramycin is an antibiotic medication that is indicated for the treatment of bacterial eye infections, like pink eye or keratitis. It can be prescribed in the form of eye drops or ophthalmic ointment. Learn more about the indications of tobramycin, how to use it and side effects it can cause.

Rhinitis

How to Stop a Runny Nose: 6 Natural Remedies

To stop a runny nose, remedies like eucalyptus essential oil, ginger and garlic tea or nettle tea, are full of antioxidants and anti-inflammatories that can help to relieve discomfort and other associated symptoms, like a stuffy nose. Learn.

Diverticulitis

Diverticulitis: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment & Complications

Diverticulitis is a bowel condition characterized by inflammation and/or infection of the diverticula. Common symptoms include abdominal pain, diarrhea and fever. Learn more about the symptoms of diverticulitis, what causes it, and how it is treated, as well as complication associated with this condition.

Hepatitis

Hepatitis A Symptoms: Top 10 Signs (with Online Symptom Checker)

Most times, a Hepatitis A infection does not bring about any signs or symptoms, however, some people may notice symptoms 15 to 40 days after infection. They can be mild and similar to a flu. Learn more about the symptoms to monitor and complete our online symptom checker .

Food

Are Walnuts Good For You? 10 Health Benefits (& Recipes)

Walnuts are rich in omega-3, fiber and polyphenols. They can provide many health benefits, such as cholesterol management, constipation prevention and blood pressure regulation. Learn if walnuts are good for you, and check out our easy walnut recipes.

Diseases and Conditions

Bed Bug Bites: Symptoms, Treatment & Prevention

Bed bugs (Cimex lectularius) are small insects that feed off of the blood of humans and animals. Bed bug bites usually disappear within a week or two, and generally do not cause systemic symptoms. Learn more about the symptoms these bites can cause, how to treat them, and how to prevent them.

COVID-19

COVID-19: Symptoms, Transmission, Tests & Treatment

COVID-19 is a respiratory infection that causes symptoms like a dry cough, fever, loss of smell or taste, muscle pain and runny or stuffy nose. It is transmitted through contact with contaminated droplets that are suspended in the air after coughing and sneezing. Learn more about the symptoms and treatment of COVID-19.

Medications

Atenolol: Uses, How to Take (with Dosing) & Side Effects

Atenolol is an antihypertensive that is indicated for the treatment of high blood pressure, heart attack and angina. It works by reducing the heart rate to improve blood flow and blood pressure. Learn more about what atenolol is prescribed for, how to take it, the common doses and side effects associated with use.

Medicinal Plants

10 Anti-Inflammatory Tea to Treat Inflammation Naturally

Clove read and ginger tea are natural anti-inflammatory teas that contain substances like that can help to reduce swelling and relieve symptoms like sore throat, stuffy nose, tooth aches or body aches. Learn about how to prepare anti-inflammatory teas at home using medicinal plants and herbs .

Medications

Sciatica Medication: 7 Most Prescribed Meds for Relief

Sciatica medication should be prescribed by a doctor, and are recommended to help relieve sciatic nerve inflammation and relieve pain. Learn about the most commonly prescribed medications for sciatica, and how they can help to manage sciatic nerve symptoms.

COVID-19

COVID Rapid Test: Antigen & Antibody Tests (& How to Perform)

COVID rapid tests can be done in pharmacies or at home, and can detect antibodies or antigens in the saliva, nasal mucosa or blood. Results are usually available within 15 minutes. Learn more about how to perform these COVID rapid tests and what the results mean.

Medications

Minoxidil: Hair, Beard and Eyebrow Growth (& Side Effects)

Minoxidil is indicated for the treatment and prevention of hair loss noted on the scalp or beard, It can be found in concentrations of 2% or 5%, and should be used as prescribed by a doctor. Learn about when minoxidil may be prescribed, how to use it and the side effects associated with use.

Food

Sunflower Seeds: 9 Health Benefits, Nutritional Info & Recipes

Sunflower seeds are rich in healthy fats, fiber and antioxidants that can offer health benefits like weight loss, combating constipation and preventing cardiac diseases, like high blood pressure and diabetes. Learn more about their other health benefits and how to consume them, with tasty recipes below.

Acne

Home Remedies for Acne: 7 Natural Treatments

Some home remedies for acne, like chamomile tea tonic, honey and cornmeal scrubs, and aloe vera masks, have antiseptic, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects that reduce inflammation and combat or prevent new pimples. Check out some home remedies for acne to help manage swelling and pimples naturally.

Beauty & Cosmetics

Potassium Alum: 5 Common Uses (Sweat, Bleeds & More)

Potassium alum is a semi-transparent, white colored stone that has many applications in health and beauty, especially as a natural antiperspirant. Check out other ways to use potassium alum and learn about whether it can be used vaginally.

Symptoms

White Spots on Nails: What Causes Them & How to Treat

White spots on the nails are usually not a serious finding, but they can be a sign of health problems such as a poor diet, anemia or psoriasis. Check out what else causes white spots on the nails and how they can be treated.

Psoriasis

5 Home Remedies for Psoriasis (and Other Natural Treatments)

Home remedies for psoriasis, such as aloe vera or chamomile, can be effective in treating mild to moderate cases of psoriasis. They are a great option for complementing the treatment prescribed by your doctor. Check out how to prepare and use these natural options.