Dr. Chris Adigun, dermatologist, answers listeners' questions about summer skin problems like sunburn, bug bites or poison ivy.
Doctors are prescribing gabapentin off-label for pain. Gabapentin side effects, such as dementia, can be serious. Stopping can be difficult.
New research suggests that popular weight loss drugs may raise testosterone levels. Is it a direct drug effect or a result of weight loss?
Why does standard thyroid therapy leave millions suffering? Thyroid trouble may be more complicated than most physicians believe.
A reader got better blood pressure control if he took his pills at night instead of in the morning. Should you take your BP pills before bed?
People who eat lots of vegetables and healthy fats like olive oil may avoid dementia better than those following a pro-inflammatory diet.
The non-nutritive sweetener erythritol is popular, but is it safe? Studies show it increases the risk for cardiovascular complications.
Diuretics like hydrochlorothiazide are considered super safe. But they can lead to low sodium, potassium and magnesium. Beware hot weather!
Have you ever wondered how could mustard relieve muscle cramps? We have a probable explanation that works through nerves and their receptors.
Simple supplements such as riboflavin or magnesium are often effective at preventing migraine headaches or reducing the pain.