Cleveland Clinic • June 29, 2023

How to Get Your Skin’s pH Balance Under Control

Everyone’s skin has its own pH, and bringing yours into balance can go a long way toward achieving the healthy skin you’re hoping for.

Cleveland Clinic • June 22, 2023

How To Heal a Bad Case of Razor Burn

You didn’t give shaving the careful time and attention it requires, and now you’re fuzz-free but paying the price in the form of a painful, blotchy red rash. Ouch!

Cleveland Clinic • June 21, 2023

Should You Try These TikTok Skin Care Trends?

Don’t believe everything you watch! We asked the pros to weigh in on some of the skin care tricks, tips and trends that have taken over TikTok.

Cleveland Clinic • May 16, 2023

Why Your Nasal Spray Stopped Working (and What To Do About It)

An allergist explains the differences between types of nasal sprays, including which ones can become habit-forming and which ones you actually should take every day.

Cleveland Clinic • May 9, 2023

8 Myths and Truths About Menopausal Hot Flashes

As menopause approaches, it’s important to know what’s happening to your body and what to expect. We debunk some of the myths about one of the most pervasive symptoms of menopause.

Cleveland Clinic • May 5, 2023

Are You Actually Allergic to Your Skin Care Products?

Even if you have no known allergies and don’t think of yourself as someone with sensitive skin, you can end up experiencing some seriously unpleasant side effects that seem impossible to shake.

Cleveland Clinic • May 1, 2023

Can Hot Flashes Cause Nausea?

If anxiety is something you already struggle with, the anxious feelings that can accompany a hot flash may make you feel nauseated and slightly unwell afterward.

Cleveland Clinic • April 28, 2023

What Do Hot Flashes Feel Like?

Nelly’s hit “Hot in Herre” wasn’t referring to hot flashes, but it might as well have been. When this menopausal symptom hits, it feels like you’re suddenly stuck inside your own personal inferno.

Cleveland Clinic • April 27, 2023

Never Use Rubbing Alcohol To Bring Down a Fever

An old folk remedy says applying rubbing alcohol to the skin can bring down a fever. But some advice — including this dangerous suggestion — is better left in the past.

Cleveland Clinic • April 20, 2023

8 Reasons Why Your Period Is Late

There’s nothing like a late period to add extra stress to your life. The most obvious culprit, pregnancy, is one possibility, but other things could be going on, too.

Cleveland Clinic • April 17, 2023

Should I Let My Child’s Fever Run Its Course?

When your kid has a low-grade fever, your first instinct may be to give them an over-the-counter fever-reducing medication. But that’s actually not what doctors recommend.

Cleveland Clinic • March 27, 2023

30 Types of Doctors and What They Do

It can be a little difficult to determine which doctors do what and which type you need to see. But you don’t have to try to figure it out alone.

Cleveland Clinic • March 27, 2023

30 Types of Doctors and What They Do

There are seemingly endless types of doctors, and it can be a difficult to determine what they do and which type you need to see. But you don’t have to try to figure it out alone.

Cleveland Clinic • March 20, 2023

How To Prevent Cancer: 6 Ways To Lower Your Risk

Worldwide, nearly 4.5 million cancer-related deaths — about 45% of them — are attributed to behavioral risk factors like smoking, drinking and sedentary lifestyle.

Cleveland Clinic • February 21, 2023

Can Acupuncture Help You Get Pregnant?

If you’re trying to get pregnant, you may be doing everything in your power to make it happen, including acupuncture, a centuries-old, natural, complementary practice.

Cleveland Clinic • February 16, 2023

How Often You Should Wash Your Sheets (and the Gross Reasons Why)

Consider this: You’re not sleeping alone. Joining you in bed are countless dust mites and bacteria, not to mention lots and lots of your own dead skin.

Cleveland Clinic • February 16, 2023

What To Expect in Each Stage of Menopause

Menopause is a natural part of aging that marks the end of the female reproductive years — but many people don’t know what to expect until they’re in the midst of it.

Cleveland Clinic • January 25, 2023

What To Do During a Genital Herpes Outbreak

Once an outbreak has made its presence known, there are steps you can take to try to minimize it and ease your pain and discomfort.

Cleveland Clinic • January 11, 2023

Will Shaving Make Your Hair Grow Back Thicker?

You’ve probably heard that shaving your hair will make it grow back thicker and coarser. Fortunately, this is a myth, but it makes sense why this lore perpetuates.

Cleveland Clinic • January 10, 2023

Why You Should Start Using a Water Flosser

Water flossers can remove plaque and food debris that brushing and flossing miss. Just don’t swap a water flosser for traditional floss — both are best for optimal dental hygiene.