General Family Health: Side Effects, Nutrition & Wellness Tips

Medication side effects, nutritional benefits, and common wellness questions. Information on identifying stomach ulcers, vitamin deficiencies, and food safety.

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What Causes Bladder Pressure & Discomfort?

The bladder is a major organ of the urinary tract system. It is located in the pelvis, above and behind the pubic bone. Urine is made in the kidneys and travels to the bladder through a pair of tubes called ureters that connect these organs. The bladder stores urine until it receives signals from the body to empty.

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How to Treat Severe Post Nasal Drip

The nose produces mucous on a continual basis and that mucous drains down the back of the throat. When that mucous increases in volume or changes in consistency, it can result in post nasal drip syndrome. Post nasal drip (PND) is one of the most common causes of cough and sore throat.

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Vicks VapoRub & Toenail Fungus

Up to 10 percent of people across all ages and as many as 50 percent of people 70 or older have this toenail fungus, according to an article published in the December 2013 "American Family Physician." Also called onychomycosis, fungus infects the nail bed and causes the nail to thicken and discolor.

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