What Does Acid Feel Like? 9 Surprising Signs That You Have Acid Reflux
Did you know that 20 percent of Americans have gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)? Each year this common condition affects babies, children, and adults and even leads to millions of hospitalizations when it becomes very serious. Whether you have occasional heartburn or experience it regularly, you're probably familiar with that burn you feel in your chest right after you've had a meal...
The Painfully Slow Clap: How to Find a Gonorrhea Treatment Fast
Gonorrhea (or the clap) is the 2nd most common sexually transmitted disease in the United States after chlamydia. There are an estimated 820,000 new cases of gonorrhea every year in the U.S., and 1.7 million cases globally. Luckily, gonorrhea treatment is accessible, quick and relatively pain-free. The worst part is telling your partner(s) about the infection, but if caught and treated e...
Spring is Here: 10 Allergy Solutions to Help You Survive the Season
Approximately 30% of adults and 40% of children suffer from allergies. While most allergies aren't enough to send you to the ER, they can cause debilitating congestion and discomfort. Instead of confining yourself to your room on the particularly bad days, you can be proactive about your condition. If you suffer from seasonal allergies, the worst time of year is upon you. But with just a fe...