Submit a Story. Normal carboxyhemoglobin levels do not exclude the diagnosis, and smoking is a confounding factor. When people are experiencing sinus pain they often assume this is a result of an allergy. Migraine mimics are primary or secondary headache disorders with features in common with migraine that may lead to erroneous, false-positive diagnosis of… Read More »
The best answer for most people is a good, healthy diet. Do multivitamins contain antioxidants? Extra calcium and vitamin D may increase the risk of kidney stones. Some research also has found that a formula of vitamin C, vitamin E, carotenoids, zinc, and copper can reduce the progression of age-related macular degeneration, a major cause… Read More »
Medically reviewed by P. Thornton, DipPharm Last updated on Feb 3, Valium diazepam is a benzodiazepine ben-zoe-dye-AZE-eh-peens. Diazepam affects chemicals in the brain that may be unbalanced in people with anxiety. Valium is used to treat anxiety disorders, alcohol withdrawal symptoms, or muscle spasms. Valium is sometimes used with other medications to treat seizures. You… Read More »
As probiotics grow in popularity, a recent study investigates the reliability of online information. They find that the majority of “top” websites provide information that lacks scientific evidence. As scientists have become increasingly interested in the role of gut bacteria, so have the public. In parallel with the microbiome’s rise to fame, probiotics have grown… Read More »
Patients who undergo procedures to unclog their arteries, as Bernie Sanders did, can expect to get back to their normal routines in as early as a week to several weeks, according to cardiologists. The Sanders campaign announced Wednesday that surgeons inserted two stents into one of Sanders’ arteries after discovering a blockage there. Stents help… Read More »