Health Tip: Prevent Antibiotic Overuse
Antibiotics are meant to treat bacterial infections, but they aren't effective against viruses such as those that cause the common cold.
To prevent overuse of antibiotics, it's important to only take them for bacterial infections.
Here are suggestions on how to use antibiotics properly, courtesy of the Nemours Foundation:
* Only take antibiotics as recommended by your doctor. Never take any antibiotic that was prescribed for someone else, or that was prescribed for you to treat a different illness.
* If your doctor says you have a virus, you shouldn't ask for an antibiotic.
* Take your antibiotic exactly as prescribed, and always finish your prescription. Never save some of your antibiotic to treat a future infection.
Health Tip: Is GERD Causing Sleep Problems?
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) can cause symptoms during the night that can prevent a good night's sleep.
The National Sleep Foundation offers these suggestions to keep GERD symptoms calm at night:
* Be careful of the foods you eat from late afternoon until bedtime. Try to avoid spicy foods, onions and chocolate.
* Eat a larger meal at lunch, and have a small, light dinner.
* Don't eat anything after two or three hours before you plan to go to bed.
* Don't drink alcohol or smoke before bed.
* Sleep on a pillow or two, with your head and shoulders elevated.
* Try sleeping on your left side.
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