Laura Wheatman Hill

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Laura Wheatman Hill lives in Portland, Oregon with her two children. She blogs about parenting, writes about everything, and teaches English and drama when not living in an apocalyptic dystopia. Her work has appeared on Parents, JSTOR Daily, Parent Map, She Knows, and others.

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A pill bottle spilling out white tablets: Niacin flush: Causes, treatment, and prevention

Health Education

Niacin flush: Causes, treatment, and prevention

Niacin flush may be slightly uncomfortable, but it is temporary and resolves on its own

An older adult touching the area near their eye and looking in the mirror: Skin tag on eyelid

Health Education

Skin tag on eyelid: Causes and treatment

You may be tempted to remove a skin tag yourself, but it’s best to see your healthcare provider who can safely diagnose and remove it

Women of different ages smiling: Turmeric benefits for women

8 turmeric benefits for women

There are lots of reasons to use this spice in meals or as a supplement

Scattered yellow gel cap supplements: Best time to take lysine

Best time to take lysine

Some supplements, like lysine, are better absorbed on an empty stomach

A healthcare provider carrying a bag of produce: Are nightshades bad for you?

Are nightshades bad for you? Dispelling the myths

Nightshades have a bad reputation, but many nightshade vegetables are highly nutritious and safe to eat

A female listening to a female physician: What causes watery discharge?

Health Education

What causes watery discharge? Related conditions and treatments

There’s typically no need to worry about watery discharge unless it’s accompanied by symptoms of an infection

A calendar with five days marked with red hearts: How to make your period end faster

Health Education

How to make your period end faster

There hasn’t been enough research to prove whether anything but birth control can help end your period faster

Woman surrounded by question marks and holding her palms up: Why are my palms itchy?

Health Education

Why are my palms itchy?

Itchy palms are usually caused by dry skin, burns, skin conditions, or infection

A woman standing with her finger in her left ear

Health Education

Why is my left ear ringing? Causes of tinnitus in one ear

Ear ringing causes include hearing loss, loud noises, trauma, earwax, or underlying medical conditions

Urine sample cup for UTI test and antibiotic tablet

Best antibiotics for UTIs in females

Find out why some antibiotics for UTIs in females are more commonly prescribed than others

Baby sitting on a highchair: can you give babies Benadryl

Can you give babies and toddlers Benadryl?

If your baby has an allergic reaction, you may wonder if you can reach for the antihistamine

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