⚠️ “These Tablets Can Cause Blood Clots and Heart Attacks” — What Does That Mean? This headline is too broad. Some medicines can increase the risk of blood clots, heart attack or stroke, but the risk depends heavily on the specific medicine, dose, duration, and the person’s health. One well-established example is non-aspirin NSAID painkillers, …
How to Get Rid of “Inner Ear Crystals” and Reduce Vertigo If by “inner-ear crystals” you mean benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), the problem is usually caused by tiny calcium crystals (otoconia) that have moved into one of the inner-ear canals. They can trigger brief spinning sensations when you roll over, lie down, sit up, …
8 Habits to Avoid—or Change—If You Take Amlodipine Amlodipine is commonly used to treat high blood pressure and angina. Most people tolerate it well, but certain habits can increase side effects or interfere with treatment. Don’t stop amlodipine on your own. (nhs.uk) 1. Don’t Skip Doses or Double Up Take it once daily as prescribed. …
🥄 “Just One Spoonful” — Can It Really Relieve Constipation? A single spoonful of a food or homemade remedy isn’t a guaranteed cure for constipation. But some simple dietary approaches can make stools softer and easier to pass. 🍑 A gentle option: prunes Prunes or a small serving of prune juice can help some people …
10 Signs and Symptoms of a Hiatal Hernia You Should Know A hiatal hernia occurs when part of the stomach pushes upward through an opening in the diaphragm. Many small hiatal hernias cause no symptoms at all and are discovered incidentally. Larger hernias are more likely to cause reflux-related symptoms. 10 Possible Symptoms Frequent heartburn …
💊 Metoprolol: 10 Side Effects You Should Know About The phrase “your doctor is praying you don’t discover” is clickbait. Metoprolol is a well-established beta blocker that can be very beneficial for people with high blood pressure, angina, heart failure, certain heart-rhythm problems, and after a heart attack. (MedlinePlus) That said, it does have potential …
Are You Urinating a Lot at Night? Here’s Why and What You Can Do Waking up at night to urinate is called nocturia. It becomes more common with age, and getting up once a night can be normal. But frequent nighttime urination can also be a sign of an underlying problem. Common Reasons 1. Drinking …
dietician 🚽 Constipation: 3 Natural Ways to Make Stools Easier to Pass Constipation is common, particularly with age, and it can often be improved with simple diet and lifestyle measures. (niddk.nih.gov) 1. 🍑 Try prunes or prune juice Prunes are a traditional remedy with good practical support for constipation. They contain fiber and sorbitol, a …
From Age 65: How Often Should You Shower—and Why Over-Washing Can Harm Your Skin There isn’t a magic number of showers that every person over 65 needs. Skin type, activity level, sweating, climate, and personal preference all matter. As we age, however, skin generally becomes thinner and drier, so long, hot showers and excessive use …
⚠️ “Pharmacist Issues Warning to Anyone Who Takes Vitamin D” — What You Should Know Vitamin D is an important nutrient for bone health, calcium absorption, muscle function and normal immune function. The warning isn’t that everyone should stop taking it—the concern is mainly taking unnecessarily high doses or combining several vitamin-D-containing products. (ODSI) 🚨 …
