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Claire Gillespie

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Here’s How You Can Tell the Difference Between MD and DO

Look carefully at the name tag of the physician treating you: Is there DO instead of the usual MD? Here's the difference between MD and DO.

50 Simple Ways to Boost Your Metabolism

Get the benefits of a higher metabolism with the help of these little tricks that...

What Doctors Haven’t Told You About Prostate Cancer

One in seven men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in his lifetime, so it's...

34 Expert-Approved Ways to Stay Allergy-Free All Summer

Follow these expert tips to make sure your allergies—and the sneezing and sniffling that goes...

What Every Man Should Know About Psoriasis

Psoriasis is more than a skin problem; it's a chronic autoimmune disease. And more men...

11 Surprising Triggers of Spring Allergy Symptoms That Aren’t Pollen

Steering clear of flowers and trees will get you only so far during allergy season....

10 Types of Arthritis You Could Have—and How to Tell the Difference

Arthritis isn't just arthritis. It's a surprisingly large collection of different conditions with one thing...
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12 Stress “Facts” Psychologists Need You to Stop Believing

People have a lot of mistaken assumptions about stress—from how common it is to how...

12 Everyday Habits That Could Trigger a Panic Attack

A panic attack can seem like it comes out of nowhere, but they can be...

6 Proven Ways to Cope with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Knowing how to manage your OCD could stop the disorder taking over your life.

5 Signs Your Excessive Sweating Is More Than Just Embarrassing

Hyperhidrosis—excessive, uncontrollable sweating—affects more than just your clothes. It can have an extremely negative impact...

7 Types of Insomnia That Can Keep You Up at Night

Insomnia is more complex than just trouble falling asleep—and overcoming insomnia takes more than counting...

9 Reasons Your Heart Is Racing—that Are Completely Normal

A racing heart may seem like a troublesome problem, but in most cases, it's a...

10 Things You Should NEVER Do When Visiting Someone in the Hospital

Knowing hospital etiquette could make the difference between a smooth recuperation and a difficult, prolonged...

11 Essential Items for Your Vegan Shopping List

Whether you're going vegan for health reasons, to prevent exploitation of animals, or to help...
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6 Things You Need to Know About Diabetes Insipidus

The name is definitely misleading—diabetes insipidus has nothing to do with blood sugar, insulin, or...

10 Reasons Your Heart Attack Risk Is Highest in the Winter

Learn why your heart is more vulnerable in the cold, winter months, from the higher...
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Study Sheds Light on How Certain Foods May Impact Breast Cancer

Researchers looked at how compounds in green tea and broccoli sprouts affected laboratory-grown breast cancer cells...

Why You Should Never Have Surgery in the Evening (If You Can Avoid It)

If you want to improve the odds that you'll have a trouble-free operation, you better...
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Here’s How You Can Tell If You’ve Built up a Caffeine Tolerance—and How to Get That Buzz Back

Believe it or not, if you drink too much coffee you might be missing out...

There May Be a New Way to Treat Migraines in Women, Says Study

A possible migraine treatment has been out of bounds to many menopausal women—but that may...

10 Questions Men Should Definitely Ask Their Doctors About Testosterone

Before you buy into the myth that "real men" have high testosterone levels, make sure...

If Your Dentist Prescribes Antibiotics, Ask These Questions First

You should never take antibiotics if they're not necessary—even if your dentist prescribes them.

This One Fact Is Why Most Diets Don’t Work, According to Doctors

It could be time to ditch diets altogether and instead change your approach to eating...

Science Just Proved That Beer Actually Does Lift Your Spirits—Here’s Why

If you need another reason to celebrate with a beer, this one is backed up...