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Straight, No Chaser: Bell's Palsy
Bell’s palsy is a paralysis of the facial nerve, caused by inflammation or other irritation to the nerve. This paralysis causes muscle weakness in one side of the face. Patient
From the Health Library of SterlingMedicalAdvice.com: "Can I treat nasal congestion without medication?"
There are ways that you can treat nasal congestion without medication. Medicines are not the only way to relieve a stuffy or runny nose. Often, gentler solutions are better. Try th
How can I get help if I have trouble swallowing pills?
Difficulty swallowing pills is a common problem. Be sure to discuss your problem with your doctor when s/he is prescribing a medication for you. While the medication may not be ava
From the Health Library of SterlingMedicalAdvice.com: What steps should I take if there's an outbreak of head lice?
Check your child’s hair for lice and nits (lice eggs) every three to four days. Nits commonly look like dandruff, but they cannot be easily brushed off the hair. Also check b
Straight, No Chaser: A Quick Tip for When You're Feeling Bugged…
Quite a few of you had the same question after Friday’s post on objects in the ears, nose and throat: What about insects that get in the ear, particularly when you are asl
Straight, No Chaser: That Doesn't Belong There, Little Johnny!
Let’s talk about our kids and the things they put inside themselves. Pediatric foreign body ingestion/insertion is a common emergency room presentation. Maybe it’s just part of
Straight, No Chaser: That Doesn't Belong There, Little Johnny
Let’s talk about our kids and the things they put inside themselves. Pediatric foreign body ingestion/insertion is a common emergency room presentation. Maybe it’s just part of
Straight, No Chaser (Unless the Chaser is Mouthwash): Halitosis
Let’s talk about bad breath (halitosis). Putting the silliness of someone’s breath odor (or in some cases, oh dear) aside for a second, the overwhelming majority causes of ba
Straight, No Chaser: What Would You Do If Your Tongue Suddenly Swelled? Learn About Angioedema
Here at Straight, No Chaser, we want you to know how to prevent disease and injury because that’s a lot easier than the alternative. However, if and when the time comes, you
Straight, No Chaser: Five Important Questions About Contact Lenses
Question: Which is better: disposable or regular contact lenses? The development of disposable contact lenses has lessened the risk of various eye problems. This isn’t the same a
Straight, No Chaser: Emergency Room Adventures – The Cauliflower Ear
So here I am again waiting for something interesting to walk in worthy of me telling you about, and lo and behold, a behemoth of a guy walks by. You know, one of those guys who wor
Straight No Chaser: About that 'Strep Throat'
Here’s a pretty common scenario. You’re a first time parent with the most adorable kid in the world. You’re in full tiger mom or dad mode, and you’re not go
Straight, No Chaser: Can You Hear Me Now? Checking Hearing Loss
We live in a loud world. Take a listen around. You’re likely in the midst of multiple simultaneous noises, many of which (if you actually think about it) sound harsh and annoying
Straight, No Chaser: When that Eye Problem Could Be an Eye Emergency
Now you may look at the topic and think, “Well, isn’t that obvious?” I’m here to tell you that as many people who come to the emergency room for seemingly minor things, the
Straight, No Chaser: Saturday Quick Tips – The Tooth of the Matter is…
What would you do if your tooth fell out or got knocked out? Here’s today’s Quick Tips. 1) Most importantly, be quick about it. You have a loss of survival of about 1%
