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Dear Dr. Manny,  I have very fair skin and I tend to burn within a few minutes of being out…
neti pot
A neti pot is one of the simplest tools to clean out nasal passages with nasal saline irrigation. Pushing saline…
hand sanitizer
Dear Dr Manny, All of the stores and Amazon seem to be out of hand sanitizer and I like to…
zinc supplements
Dear Dr. Manny, I have been reading so much about how to strengthen my immune system to protect me from…
tick paralysis
Dear Dr. Manny, If a tick bites you, what happens? Are there many side effects for a tick bite? How…
anemia
Dear Dr. Manny, I am cold all the time. I can’t seem to get warm. Could it be anemia? What…
headache or brain tumor
Dear Dr. Manny,I keep getting awful headaches during the day. They hurt so much! Could it be a brain tumor?…
Tapeworms live in the intestines of some animals. Eating undercooked meat from infected animals is the main cause of tapeworm…
treatment centers for addiction
There are many different types of treatment centers for recovering addicts, so knowing the differences can help patients recover more…
Matcha powder drink
Matcha powder is the next great ingredient based on the tea's health benefits as well as fun taste that finds…
Fruits and vegetables going bad or just bruised?
A reader question sparks an interesting debate about whether or not bruised and slimy produce signals your fruits and vegetables…
Kit to check normal blood pressure
Based on information from the American Heart Association, a normal blood pressure is defined based on a very specific range…
Reiki practice
Reiki is a Japanese spiritual practice that promotes healing through relaxation, similarly to yoga and tai chi, but is also…
Apple cider vinegar
The latest health fad is apple cider vinegar, which actually has a lot of science backing up its healing powers…
testosterone use
According to some surveys, testosterone use as therapy has more than tripled since 2001, with more than 2 percent of…