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How to Prevent Getting a Cold
By David H. Rahm, M.D. Q: Everyone around me is sick! I don’t want to catch a cold and can’t afford the time off from work. Do you have any...
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Most Women Do This, Stating Hygienic Reasons
Is getting ready for the day at the beach or poolside mean that you’ll be visiting your aesthetician for a waxing? Or do you feel you need to clean things...
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Why Probiotics are Good for Acne
Has your dermatologist prescribed a topical or oral antibiotic to help clear your acne? Along with benzyl peroxide and retinoids, antibiotics remain the front line of treatment for acne in...
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Early Antibiotics Exposure Leads to Obesity Later
When you’re born, you get everything from your parents – your genes, your name, and even your habits. But did you know that you also get your gut bacteria from...
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Should I Take a Probiotic?
By David H. Rahm, M.D. Q: I’ve been hearing so much positive press about probiotics, I’m wondering if I should take a probiotic daily in addition to my other...
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New Acne Treatment Guidelines Issued for Children
The first detailed, evidence-based clinical guidelines for the treatment of acne in children and teens was issued by The American Acne and Rosacea Society. The guidelines, which were endorsed by...
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Bacterial Strains Linked to Acne
About 85% of all people get acne at some time in their lives, and as the most common skin disorder, it affects 40 to 50 million Americans. Scientists still struggle...
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Probiotics Significantly Reduce Antibiotic Diarrhea
Supplementing with a probiotic is associated with a 42 percent lower risk of developing antibiotic-associated diarrhea (AAD), according to a new study published in the May 9 issue of the...
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A Probiotic a Day, Keeps the Doctor Away
Diet, travel, stress, illness, aging and the use of antibiotics all contribute to an imbalance or “dysbiosis” of the intestinal tract leading to digestive problems. These problems cause some two...
