Most belly aches are not serious and pass within a few days. A painful belly…
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A broken hip, also called a hip fracture, is a serious injury that requires prompt…
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Getting up three times a night to pee gets old fast. If your doctor has…
7 mins read There's a chili pepper sitting in most spice cabinets that's quietly one of the more studied foods in nutrition science, and it's usually reduced to "adds heat to your eggs." Cayenne pepper has been part…
10 mins read Scromiting is the internet's name for one of the strangest, most painful things emergency doctors see: a person vomiting so violently that they scream through it. The word is a mashup of "screaming" and "vomiting,"…
4 mins read If you have sudden numbness, one-sided weakness, slurred speech, face drooping, vision loss, trouble walking, or a sudden severe headache along with the tingling, stop reading and call 911. Even if the symptoms fade before…
6 mins read If you spotted a pink or reddish patch on your newborn's eyelids, forehead, or the back of their neck, you're probably not looking at anything unusual. That mark almost certainly has a name: a stork…
6 mins read If you've ever woken up at 2 a.m. with a burning feeling crawling up your chest, you already know why people search for gastroesophageal reflux disease treatments at 3 a.m. instead of waiting for a…
11 mins read You're sitting at your desk, or walking to the kitchen, and out of nowhere it hits: a jolt of pain, sharp as a needle, gone in a second or two. No warning, no buildup, just…
6 mins read If your doctor just prescribed trazodone, or you're trying to figure out what your family member is taking, you probably have one question first: what actually is this drug? Trazodone is a prescription medication approved…
7 mins read You're sitting slouched on the couch, and out of nowhere a sharp pain stabs you just under your left breast. It hurts to breathe in. For a few seconds, you're sure something is wrong with…
7 mins read If you've ever watched your fingers turn white, then blue, then red after a walk in the cold, you've probably typed some version of this question into Google. Here's the honest, short answer: there isn't…
5 mins read That burning feeling behind your breastbone right after dinner? You're not imagining it, and you're definitely not alone. Relief from heartburn and acid indigestion usually comes down to a short list of things you can…
9 mins read If a dermatologist has just told you that you have a basal cell carcinoma or a squamous cell carcinoma, or you've spotted something on your skin that doesn't look right, you probably want a straight…
8 mins read Cleveland Clinic doesn't call them employees. It calls them caregivers, and that's not just branding. It shapes how the organization interviews, who it promotes, and what it actually looks for on a resume. If you're…
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