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Reasons Why You Get Sleepy After Eating

Angelica Giron, MD Nutrition & Dieting

Getting sleepy after eating is a common experience, and it may or may not mean that something is wrong with you. Sleepiness after eating a meal often occurs after lunch, thus it is often called the "post-lunch dip." However, it can also occur at night, and this is why people sometimes take milk and

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What Is The Recovery Time For Hemorrhoid Surgery?

Sunita Khatri, MD Gastrointestinal Disorders

Swelling of the veins in the anal canal leads to formation of hemorrhoids. When the swollen veins are present inside the anal canal, they are termed as internal hemorrhoids. However, when these veins swell near the opening of the anal canal, they are termed as external hemorrhoids. Hemorrhoids may

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Adderall For Weight Loss? Pros And Cons

Dr. Judith Mairs-Levy Drugs & Medications

What is Adderall? The drug Adderall, is a combination of Amphetamine and Dextroamphetamine, and was approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat the symptoms of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and attention-deficit disorder (ADD). Adderall is 95% effective for most

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Common Causes Of Tailbone Pain (Coccydynia)

Mahdi Malekpour, MD Nervous System Disorders and Diseases

Tailbone pain (also known as pain in coccyx, coccydynia, coccygodynia) is a very common and bothersome pain that is easily diagnosed. One who suffers from pain in coccyx feels an annoying pain in most sitting positions. Almost everyone is said to have experienced it at least once in life. It is a

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Is It Ever Okay To Drink Alcohol While On Antibiotics?

Dr. Judith Mairs-Levy Drugs & Medications

Is it okay to drink alcohol while on antibiotics? Simply put: It is never a good idea to consume alcohol with drugs and prescription medications. If you are unsure, please check with your doctor and your pharmacist. This is critical since many antibiotics will interact in very, negative, unpleasant

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Why Some People Love To Eat Ice

Angelica Giron, MD Nutrition & Dieting

It is natural to crunch on a couple of ice chips after drinking a cool beverage on a hot day just to finish off the treat, but some people have an unusual compulsion to consume more ice than what would seem normal. This behavior, which seems like an addiction to eating ice, whether they are in the

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Causes Of Frequent Urination

Sasa Milosevic, MD Urinary Tract Issues

Frequent need for urination can be a symptom of some very mild urinary disorders, but it can also refer to serious metabolic, neurological, urinary, and other conditions. Urgent urination is defined as a need to urinate more frequently than usual, which is accompanied by an unpleasant feeling in

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Signs Of Throat Cancer

Sunita Khatri, MD Cancer

Throat cancer is a term used to include malignant tumors of the pharynx (throat), larynx (voice box) and the tonsils. Sometimes tumors of the upper part of the esophagus (food pipe) are also referred to as throat tumors. Most of the throat cancers are seen in people who smoke excessively. High and

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Common Causes Of Peeling Skin

Sasa Milosevic, MD Skin & Hair problems

Peeling skin can affect different parts of the body and can be a symptom of various medical conditions. A proper diagnosis of the condition that caused peeling skin is established by taking into consideration all kinds of factors, such as peeling intensity, localization, other skin changes, the