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Chris Iliades
MD
Chris is a retired, board-certified ear, nose, and throat surgeon. He was also a clinical research director and investigator. He has been a medical writer and journalist for more than 15 years.
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By Chris Iliades
a young adult coughs into their elbow
What to Know About Using a Humidifier for a Cough
Health
By Chris Iliades
Senior Cross-country Cyclist Eating a Banana
Are Bananas Good for Ulcers?
Health
By Chris Iliades
Almonds nut close-up.Raw almonds in a round wooden cup on a black slate background. Nuts in a cup.Vegetarian and vegan food.
Are Nuts Good or Bad for Ulcers?
Health
By Chris Iliades
Rolled oats, ears of wheat and wooden spoon
Special Peptic Ulcer Diet? Foods Don't Cause Ulcers but Can Affect Symptoms
Health
By Chris Iliades
Tired jogger
What to Do If Exercise Leads to Headaches
Health
By Chris Iliades
Whey Protein Powder
Considering Whey Protein Powder for Diabetes? Here Are the Facts
Nutrition
By Chris Iliades
Waking up woman pouring coffee in the morning.
Caffeine and Your Heart: How Much Caffeine Is Too Much?
Health
By Chris Iliades
overhead photo of a wooden spoon in a white bowl of salt on a marble countertop next to a white dish towel with red stripes
Salt and High Blood Pressure: What You Need to Know
Health
By Chris Iliades
close up of person rubbing hands together on white background
Cold Hands? Here’s How to Improve Circulation in Your Arms Naturally
Health
By Chris Iliades
Freshly harvested cherries in a clay bowl from your home garden.
Do Cherries Help GERD Symptoms or Make Them Worse?
Health
By Chris Iliades
A couple wearing workout clothes running in the heat as a way to burn calories
Do You Burn More Calories in Hot or Cold Temperatures?
Weight Management
By Chris Iliades
Group of vegetables on wooden table
Try a Plant-Based Diet to Reverse Atherosclerosis
Health
By Chris Iliades
Happy girlfriends are taking selfie/making video call and make fun together in a fun fair
Sugars and Cholesterol: What’s the Connection?
Health
By Chris Iliades
packets of yellow, blue and pink artificial sweeteners in a clear glass container on a white background
Think Artificial Sweeteners Are Causing Your Upset Stomach? It Might Be Sugar Alcohols Instead
Health
By Chris Iliades
a couple looks at a laptop and paper bill at home looking stressed
Can Certain Foods Produce High Epinephrine Levels Naturally?
Health
By Chris Iliades
Sporty woman making healthy green fresh smoothie by blender for healthy drink, including vegetable and fruits
Should You Add String Bean Juice to Your Diabetes Diet?
Nutrition
By Chris Iliades
Young woman sick in bed holding glass of water.
Should You Take Nitric Oxide Supplements?
Nutrition
By Chris Iliades
Raw cereals or beans in glass jars close up. Vegan and vegetarian food.
Diabetes and Meal Planning: Does Eating Protein With Carbs Help Blood Sugar?
Nutrition
By Chris Iliades
Woman drinking juice and holding shopping bag near her bicycle
Can Drinking Soda Cause a Stomach Ulcer?
Health
By Chris Iliades
close up of raw jerusalem artichoke on wooden table as example of what to eat for ibs diarrhea
Does IBS Cause Yellow Diarrhea After Meals?
Health
By Chris Iliades
a close-up photo of a glass mug of  green tea on a wooden table next to a spoon
Is Tea Good or Bad for Acid Reflux?
Health
By Chris Iliades
a person with long brown hair wearing a white long-sleeve shirt and lying in bed because they have gas pain in their back
Can Gas Cause Back Pain? Why It Happens and How to Treat It
Health
By Chris Iliades
overhead photo of wooden bowl and spoon of raw yellow nutritional yeast on wooden table
Is There a Connection Between Nutritional Yeast and Yeast Infections?
Health
By Chris Iliades
Shot of an attractive young woman suffering from stomach cramps at home.
Ulcer Pain? It’s Not What You’re Eating
Health
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