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Bloating & DigestionChecklist
Over-the-counter NSAID pain relievers such as ibuprofen carry a stomach-bleeding warning that lists being 60 or older as a risk factor. Blood thinners, steroids, a past ulcer, daily drinking and taking more or longer than directed raise the risk too. Here is the label's checklist and the warning signs to know.
Bloating & DigestionWhat to expect
Upper-belly pain, burning or feeling full too fast is usually harmless, but the age you start having it changes the advice. A joint U.S. and Canadian gastroenterology guideline suggests an upper endoscopy for people 60 and older with indigestion, and an H. pylori test, then acid reducers, for younger people. Here is the step-by-step path.
Bladder & Pelvic FloorChecklist
Confirm your prescribed equipment, divide supplies between bags and take your catheter record.
PeriodsEvidence check
Many women on the combined pill run packs back to back to skip the monthly bleed, or shorten the break. A Cochrane review of 12 trials found continuous or extended use worked as well as the usual monthly pattern, with similar safety and normal womb lining checks. Women skipping breaks reported less menstrual pain, headaches and bloating. Breakthrough spotting is common at first. Here is what the studies show.
SkinExplainer
If small, same-sized, itchy bumps on your upper back and chest haven't budged after months of acne washes, they may be a yeast infection of the hair follicles called Malassezia folliculitis, often nicknamed fungal acne. One review says it can last for years when it's treated as acne. Here is how it differs from acne, what makes it more likely, and how it's confirmed.
SkinExplainer
A missing skin rash does not settle the cause of recurring joint pain, stiffness or swelling.
Bladder & Pelvic FloorMyth buster
A previous bladder infection is not a requirement for a kidney infection. Have concerning symptoms assessed.
Sleep & NighttimeEvidence check
L-theanine, a compound from tea, is sold in sleep gummies and capsules. A 2025 meta-analysis of 18 trials found small improvements in how quickly people felt they fell asleep and in overall sleep quality, but many products mixed it with other ingredients. Here is what the evidence supports and what it doesn't.
Intimate HealthExplainer
In a Swiss study that measured 657 women aged 15 to 84, the inner lips tended to be shorter in older women. Lower estrogen also changes the skin of the vulva. Most of that is expected, but itchy white patches, lumps and sores are not. Here is how to tell the difference.
Intimate HealthEvidence check
Before deciding your inner labia are too big, look at the measurements. Across 10 studies, inner-lip length ran from 5 to 100 mm and width from 1 to 60 mm, and lips that show past the outer ones were more common than not. In a London clinic, every woman who asked for labia reduction measured inside the normal range. Here is what the studies found and what to ask a surgeon.
PeriodsConversation script
Ask the prescriber to check your actual contraceptive method alongside lamotrigine before changing your plan.
HairThe short version
Covering skin treated with an OTC pain-relief product can increase the risk of serious side effects.
