27 Jul, 2024
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What It Means When You Have Diarrhea After Taking Medicine – Health Digest

Antacids, antibiotics, antidepressants, NSAIDs, chemotherapy drugs, metformin, and even certain supplements are just a few of the many different medications that can prompt a bout of diarrhea (via WebMD). For example, chemotherapy drugs can throw off the functioning of the small intestine, while antacids are made up of calcium and magnesium, all of which can […]

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Is It Safe To Take Medicine Right Before Going To Sleep? Here’s What Our Expert Has To Say – Health Digest

According to WellRx, diuretics are meant to assist the kidneys in shuttling excess salt and water from the body. Therefore, diuretics can keep you awake if you take them before bed because you’re more likely to get out of bed to run to the bathroom.  Stimulant medications that treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are meant […]

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Relieve Your Itchy Mosquito Bites With This Medicine Cabinet Essential – Health Digest

Many of the ingredients in Vicks VapoRub that help ease frustrating cold symptoms are the same ones that may offer itch relief from mosquito bites. In a 2020 study published in PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, researchers conducted focus groups with women in Colombia regarding their knowledge and personal opinions about methods of protection against the mosquito-borne […]