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World Renowned Heart Surgeon Speaks Out On What Really Causes Heart Disease

We physicians with all our training, knowledge and authority often acquire a rather large ego that tends to make it difficult to admit we are wrong. So, here it is. I freely admit to being wrong. As a heart surgeon with 25 years experience, having performed over 5,000 open-heart surgeries, today is my day to …

Tattoo complications surprisingly common

The rising popularity of body art raises longer-term medical concerns

Is Red Light Therapy the Key to Skin Rejuvenation?

Your skin is the largest organ in your body, and it also plays a vital role in keeping you alive by protecting your internal organs from the elements and getting rid of harmful toxins through sweating. As you age, your skin will begin to lose its youthful appearance and elasticity, which can cause wrinkles, blemishes, […]

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Can You Naturally Remove Skin Tags?

Skin tags start off small and fairly insignificant but they can quickly grow and become a problem both because of their appearance and the fact that they can get in the way.The good news about skin tags is that they are harmless and benign - made up of fibrous connective tissues. Find out more about getting rid of them...

Why I Almost Fired My Doctor

Was I going to risk my longevity to avoid hurting my doctor’s feelings? I needed a physician I respected and trusted.

9 Health Rules That Doctors Never Break

Top doctors share the best health tips and health advice they themselves follow to prevent skin cancer and breast cancer, reduce back pain, prevent stress and more.

Internal Medicine Common Upper Airway Conditions

15SharesDogs and cats with upper airway conditions are often seen in the clinic when their condition is acute. Many of these animals are in critical condition as the result of a chronic disease that has progressed to an acute stage. Chronic conditions that typically develop due to breed predispositions or infectious agents include laryngeal paralysis, ...

How Does an ENT Doctor Help You?

An otolaryngologist (pronounced: Oh-toe -lair-in -gol-o-gist) is more commonly called an ENT, or ear, nose and throat doctor. So, what can she do for you?

Why Does Your Nose Run When It's Cold?

About 50-90 percent of people get a runny nose when it's cold. We call this "cold-induced rhinitis", or "skier nose". People with asthma, eczema and hay fever seem to experience it more.

Oral Probiotic Reduces Ear and Throat Infections in Children and Adults

Italian researchers have confirmed that a certain oral probiotic species significantly reduces ear infections, throat infections and tonsillitis among children and adults with recurring infections.

All In The Family: How MRSA Bacteria Spread At Home

People treated for drug-resistant MRSA often develop infections again and again — even multiple times in a single year. Part of the problem is the

How to Clear a Sinus Infection

Your sinuses are cavities in your forehead and face that serve various functions, including moistening the air you breathe and producing mucus to help trap and expel pathogens from your body. Sometimes, the sinuses can't fight off the...

Your Nose and Ears Are the Only Body Parts That Don't Stop Growing

While most of your body stops growing after puberty, a couple of facial features do their own thing. What makes your ears and nose unique in this respect?

Living ‘skull’ who cut off nose, ears wants to chop off genitals

A Colombian man who had his nose and ears chopped off in order to look like a skull has revealed he now wants to have his genitals removed. Eric Hincapie Ramirez, 22, better known as Kalaca Skull, …

Ask George: When you enter a restaurant, what leads: your eyes, ears, or nose?

Eyes, ears & nose may aid Alzheimer’s prevention

by Louisa Frew for Science Network: Detecting a decline in certain sensory functions may become the future of preventing Alzheimer’s disease (AD), with research showing smell testing and reti…