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Many people may not realize their daily caffeine intake. Understanding its effects on the urinary system is important for those with these symptoms.
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How to Get Chlorine Out of Eyes and Relieve 'Swimmer's Eye'
Prevent eye irritation and chemical conjunctivitis with these tips for getting chlorine out of your eyes -
What Diseases Do Mosquitoes Carry in the United States?
West Nile virus is the top cause of mosquito-borne disease in the United States. -
Pediatric Vaccines 2024: What to Know and Why It’s Important
Age-appropriate pediatric vaccines are critical in ensuring that your child is reaching important milestones, especially for those two years old and under. -
9 Things To Know About Boil Water Advisories in 2024
Answers to commonly asked questions about a boil water advisory from an infectious disease doctor. -
How to Protect Yourself When Traveling to Hurricane-Affected Areas in 2024
Those who must travel to hurricane-affected areas, including those who are traveling for humanitarian aid work, should follow these medical recommendations.
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6 Important Facts About Telehealth You Need to Know
Many are reluctant to take advantage of the benefits of telehealth because of the misinformation that surrounds it. -
The Brain-Gut Connection: How Your Diet Affects Your Mental Well-Being
Discover how your diet impacts mental well-being through the powerful mind-gut connection. Learn about gut-brain communication and get tips for a balanced diet to support emotional health. -
Safeguard Your Heart for a Happy 2024 Summer
Summertime heat and humidity can stress your heart, especially if you have high blood pressure. Enjoy Digital Medicine's heart-healthy tips to enjoy the season. -
Why the 2024 Flu Shot is Important for People with Diabetes
People with diabetes should get yearly flu shots, as the flu is riskier for people with an ongoing disease. -
What Are the Top Symptoms of Dehydration in 2024?
A dry or sticky mouth, fatigue and mild dizziness are just three signs of dehydration. Learn how to recognize this condition and prevent it from happening. -
Does Removing Adenoids Help with Ear Infections?
What do adenoids have to do with constant ear infections in kids? And should they be removed? -
Is Chlorine Bad for Your Little Swimmer's Eyes? What to Know 2024
Going swimming this summer? Don't miss these chlorine safety tips. -
6 Best Ways to Avoid Summer Migraines and Headaches
Learn why the summer heat can trigger a migraine and learn how to prevent it from happening. -
3 Ways to Treat High Blood Pressure and Type 2 Diabetes from Home in 2024
Digital Medicine remotely treats Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and weight to improve individual and community health. -
Top Ways Diabetes Might Hurt Your Eyes and How to Protect Them
Those living with diabetes should take vision loss seriously. Get screened by an ophthalmologist routinely and keep diabetes and A1C well controlled. -
Mediterranean Diet: 12 Tips For A Heart-Healthy Diet
The Mediterranean diet is a heart-healthy way of eating based on the traditional cuisine of countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea. -
How to Reduce and Prevent Forehead Wrinkles
When wrinkles appear on your forehead, they can be both obvious and annoying. In many cases, however, they can be made smoother and less visible with treatment and preventative steps. -
Sunscreen Tips For People With Skin Of Color
It is important for people of color to protect their skin. Check out these tips for finding sunscreen designed for skin of color. -
10 Ways to Keep Your Family Healthy This Summer 2024
Going on a summer vacation? Keep the whole family safe and healthy with these tips. -
4 Ways Electronic Health Records Are Improving Your Healthcare
Electronic health records are a digital version of a paper chart containing a patient’s medical history & used for diagnosis and treatment. -
Generator Safety Tips for 2024
If high winds and heavy rain knock out your power during a storm, a generator can help restore power to your home. We share generator safety tips. -
Virtual Visits: What Are They and What Can They Be Used For?
See a doctor online for quick, easy care with virtual visits today. -
6 Helpful Tips for Traveling with a Pacemaker
If you have a pacemaker or a surgically implanted defibrillator it’s important to take precautions before jetting off for your summer vacation. -
Best Tips to Prepare for 2024 Hurricane Season When You Are Pregnant
Hurricane season is starting, and for pregnant women, it’s important to take extra steps to ensure everything goes smoothly. -
5 Life Expectancy Tips: How to Enhance Longevity
How do you achieve a longer life expectancy? Take five actions to maintain your health, agility, independence and comfort. -
7 Best Ways to Eat Healthy When the Power Goes Out in 2024
If bad weather leaves you in the dark, here are some tasty and nutritious meal ideas to serve up—no oven, blender, perishables or microwave required! -
How Does Daylight Saving Time Affect Your Health In 2024?
How does losing or gaining an hour of sleep affect your internal clock? Answering the most common questions about daylight saving time. -
What Medical Supplies Should I Bring with Me in a 2024 Hurricane Evacuation?
Make sure to have at least a week's supply of your regular medicines when evacuating. -
8 Steps You Must Take for 2024 Hurricane Preparedness
Don't wait until a hurricane is in the Gulf to start making preparations. -
Is Tylenol Safe to Take While Breastfeeding?
Tylenol is often used for pain and fever relief. But is it safe for breastfeeding people to use? He is what you need to know. -
5 Bladder Tips for Festival Season 2024: Dealing with that "Gotta Go" Feeling
Getting the urge to go while out at the fest? Hot sun and salty food can lead to dehydration and bladder irritation. Here's how to stop it. -
Are Food Allergies Genetic? An Allergist Weighs In
Studies suggest there may be a genetic predisposition to the development of food allergies, but the science in this area is still evolving. -
Navigating Stroke Recovery: 6 Valuable Tips for Caregivers in 2024
When a loved one experiences a stroke, navigating the aftermath can feel like venturing into uncharted territory. As a caregiver, you play a crucial role in their recovery journey. -
What Are the Signs of Depression in Men? Here's How to Get Help
If left untreated, depression in men can lead to further withdrawal and isolation, or even worse, harm to themselves, as men suffer a higher rate of depression-related suicide. -
What Do I Need to Know About Liver Transplants?
Of the roughly 107,000 people who are currently in need of a lifesaving organ transplant, nearly 11,000 are waiting for a new liver. -
10 Facts You Must Know Before Writing a Will
For many people, writing a will seems like a complex, daunting process, but it doesn't have to be. -
4 Ways to Spring Clean Your Diet
It's time to take stock and recommit to healthy eating! Here's how to replace bad eating habits with better ones. -
The Importance of Having a Written Will: 2024 Tips
While it is not a fun topic to bring up, a will is an important thing to have, allowing you to decide who inherits what from your estate. -
4 Tips to Successfully Manage Your Organ Transplant Medications
As a recipient of a transplant, you have a new set of responsibilities when it comes to managing the medications that are helping your body stay on track. -
Prevent White-Coat Hypertension: 6 Tips for Stress-Free Blood Pressure Readings
White-coat hypertension is when your blood pressure is higher at the doctor's office than at home. Manage it by using remote programs like Digital Medicine. -
10 Easy Ways to Minimize Spring Allergy Symptoms
Simple things like leaving your outdoor shoes at the doorstep and vacuuming twice a week can help minimize springtime allergy symptoms. -
Taking Control: A Simple Guide to Managing Blood Pressure in 2024
High blood pressure, or hypertension, affects millions of people. Protect yourself by knowing the signs and risk factors of high blood pressure. -
Top Foods to Avoid With Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
Making changes to your diet and avoiding certain foods can help alleviate symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). -
Early Signs of Colon Cancer in Women: 5 Things to Know
While men and women face similar risks when it comes to colon cancer, women can have a harder time reading signs because they can mimic other common issues. -
Multiple Myeloma: Risk Factors, Symptoms and Treatments
Multiple myeloma is cancer of white blood cells that starts in the bone marrow. Learn who's most at risk and common early symptoms. -
10 Reasons to Love Your Kidneys and More
Kidneys are bean-shaped internal organs that are about the size of a fist. Learn some of the many reasons to love your kidneys and how to keep them healthy. -
4 Common Reasons for Why You're Itchy Down There
Are you constantly feeling itchy, well, down there? Here are four causes that could be the culprit. -
8 Top Foods and Drinks That Improve Liver Health in 2024
From coffee and tea to blueberries and beetroot juice, these foods and drinks have been shown to boost your liver health. -
5 Tips To Help You Get Better Sleep in 2024
Here are some effective strategies you can implement at home to enhance your sleep quality. -
Understanding Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS): Prevention and Awareness
Protect your child from sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) by practicing safe sleep. -
Colorectal Cancer Symptoms, Screenings and Treatment: 5 Things To Know in 2024
The key to decreasing new colorectal cases is to following routine screening guidelines.By Jennifer Paruch, MD and Arnab Ray, MD -
6 Tips for Preventing Sport Injuries in Young Athletes
Student athletes practice or play games at high exercise intensity levels, putting them at an increased risk for sports injury. Learn how to prevent them. -
7 Do's and 6 Don'ts for 2024 Picnic Food Safety
Never taste food to see if it's still good, because you may not be able to taste or smell germs. Instead, throw food out after it expires. -
What SPF Should I Use? A Dermatologist Explains
What SPF is enough? Which SPF should you use? Learn which SPF dermatologists recommend. -
Bites from Fire Ants: How to Treat Them in 2024
Bites and stings from fire ants are a definite buzz kill. -
Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes: What's the Link to Brain Health?
Diabetes may affect brain function, but the prevention and treatment of Type 2 diabetes helps to decrease the risk of dementia. -
10 Ways to Care for Your Aging Parents
How to care for aging parents, including preparing a care plan, deciding the type of care needed, preparing foods, and monitoring medication. -
Why is My Eye Twitching? 5 Ways to Treat it at Home
The occasional eye twitch is not a sign of severe health problems. But twitching that lasts longer than a few weeks calls for a visit to the doctor. -
Protecting Your Family from Measles in 2024 and Top Symptoms to Know
Vaccination is key for preventing this potentially life-threatening disease. -
Why Timely Preeclampsia Detection Is Crucial for People Who are Pregnant
While preeclampsia does not affect a large number of pregnancies, if it is not treated properly, it can cause some serious complications for mom and baby. -
A Dietitian Picks the 7 Best Prenatal Vitamins for 2024
If you are trying to get pregnant or are pregnant, a prenatal vitamin can be an essential part of your healthcare routine. Here are our top picks. -
2024 Mardi Gras Ladder Safety Tips You Must Know if You're a Parent
Mardi Gras ladders are a great way for your kids to experience parades, but are they safe? -
7 Ways to Adjust Your Attitude for Better Health
Use these practical tips, suggested by the Ochsner Digital Medicine program, to maintain a positive outlook on life for both your mental and physical health. -
Tips for Enjoying Mardi Gras for People with Sensory Difficulties
Mardi Gras can be overwhelming, but these sensory strategies can help you or your child find relief while enjoying the festivities. -
Heart Attacks in Men & Women: What Are the Different Signs and Risk?
From cold sweats and extreme fatigue to neck and back pain, heart attack symptoms can manifest themselves differently in men and women. -
Valentine's Day 2024: 9 Ideas To Keep Your Hearts Happy and Healthy
Ready to ditch the heart-shaped chocolates? Mix things up this Valentine’s Day with a focus on wellness. -
Are Mardi Gras Beads and Other Parade Throws Safe for Your Kids?
Get the facts on parade throws and if they're safe for your children. Plus, which ones to look out for. -
8 Ways to Get a Better Night’s Sleep
Simple habit changes can change your restless nights into peaceful sleep. -
Sleep Hygiene Checklist: 7 Great Ways to Improve Your Nighttime Routine
Here's happens when you don't get a good night's sleep. -
Does Melatonin Help You Sleep? Tips From a Pharmacist
Melatonin is a natural hormone produced by the body to regulate our circadian rhythm. -
10 Top Ways to Get Better Sleep Tonight
Improve your sleep by creating a sleep sanctuary in your bedroom, limiting exposure to electronics and avoiding alcohol before going to bed. -
How to Keep Your Heart Healthy During Mardi Gras 2024
If you are on a low-sodium diet or prescription medication for high blood pressure, here's how to celebrate Mardi Gras safely. -
8 Top Remedies to Soothe a COVID-19 Sore Throat in 2024
Since sore throats stem from many illnesses, it is important to know if your sore throat is COVID-19 or something else. -
New Guidelines To Prevent SIDS
There are few things as tragic to the parents of a new baby as Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, or SIDS. Unfortunately, even with all that has been done in recent years to raise awareness, many people still don’t know all of the risk factors. -
7 Facts about the HPV Vaccine
The HPV vaccine is recommended for both girls and boys between ages 11 and 12. It provides protection against HPV infections that may occur later in life. -
7 Top Tips for Living With a Pacemaker
A pacemaker is a small battery-operated device that helps the heart beat in a regular pattern. It is designed to only work when needed and replaces the heart’s natural pacemaker functions. -
Live A Heart-Healthy Life With These 4 Easy Tips
The path to a healthier heart begins with you. Follow these simple lifestyle tips to give your heart a little extra love. -
4 Surprising Signs of Congestive Heart Failure to Look Out For
Nausea, indigestion and stomach pain are just some of the lesser known symptoms of congestive heart failure. -
Cold Weather and Heart Attacks: 3 Things to Know
Cold weather can cause your arteries to constrict, which can mean your heart has to work harder due to a rise in blood pressure and pulse. -
4 Top Flood Water Safety Tips for 2024
Standing water can cause injuries and spread disease. Learn how to practice caution as flood waters recede. -
4 Best Ways To Protect Your Eyes at Mardi Gras 2024
Precautions and protective eyewear can prevent 90% of reported eye injuries. -
Pro Tips for Peeing at 2024 Mardi Gras Parades
If you're tempted to hover or power pee while using a public toilet at Mardi Gras, you may want to rethink your strategy. Here’s why. -
3 Things to Know About 2023-24 Flu Shots and Kids
Getting the flu vaccine is the best way to protect your child from the flu. -
Is It Food Poisoning or 2024 Stomach Flu?
Symptoms for food poisoning and stomach flu can be similar. Here's how to tell them apart. -
The 2024 Stomach Flu (Norovirus): Symptoms and Treatment
Norovirus, which causes the stomach flu, is highly contagious, and cases are on the rise. Here’s how to stay healthy. -
The Best Over-the-Counter Medicines for COVID-19 in 2024
If you have a fever, we recommend taking an acetaminophen, such as Tylenol. Talk with your doctor or provider if you are unable to take acetaminophen about alternatives. -
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Online Shopping: 5 Symptoms to Watch Out For
Treatments for carpal tunnel syndrome may include rest, night splinting and stretching exercises. -
9 Best Ways To Start Your 2024 Off Right
Try going on a sugar strike and drinking more water in the new year, plus seven more healthy new year strategies from Whitney Hardy, MD. -
How to Make Your 2024 New Year's Resolutions Stick
One way to be accountable for your New Year's resolutions? Be accountable to family and friends. -
What Does A Halo Laser Do? 3 Things To Know About This Skin Rejuvenation Treatment
The Halo laser has been shown to improve your skin's texture, tone and overall appearance. It is suitable for a wide range of skin types and concerns. -
Holiday Heart Health: 5 Tips for a Safe Season
Don't mistake heart issues for indigestion. Prioritize your health this festive season by learning to recognize warning signs of a heart attack. -
9 Helpful Tips for Surviving the Holidays With Your In-Laws
Whether we like our in-laws or not, feeling confined with them can lead us to feel on-edge. Here are some helpful tips to get you through the holidays, -
Top Reasons Why Smoking Causes Wrinkles and Affects the Skin
Smoking can significantly affect your body's largest organ – your skin. Learn how the toxins present in tobacco can lead to premature wrinkles. -
3 Important Steps to Start Advance Care Planning
Advance Care Planning can help providers give you the best care possible based on an understanding of how you want to live. -
Courageous Conversations: How to Talk about What Matters Most in Palliative Care
Palliative medicine includes a team that works to improve a patient’s quality of life so they can live the best life possible.