Leandra Beabout

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Leandra Beabout is a freelance health and travel writer based between Indiana and India. Her work has been published in Reader's Digest, Greatist, The Guardian, Lonely Planet, and more. She was previously an English teacher and daily newspaper reporter.

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citrus fruits and peppers - foods to avoid while taking nitrofurantoin

4 foods to avoid while taking nitrofurantoin

Knowing what you shouldn’t eat can help reduce uncomfortable UTI symptoms while the medication takes effect

An Ozempic pen: Ozempic shortage: Causes, consequences & alternatives

Ozempic shortage: Causes, consequences & alternatives

Learn why Ozempic backorders occur and what to do when supply can’t keep up with demand

Two diabetes pens: How to navigate a Mounjaro shortage

What to do during the Mounjaro shortage

Here’s what you need to know about the Mounjaro shortage, including how to prepare if it happens again

eye drops next to thermometer - can pink eye cause a fever

Health Education

Can pink eye cause a fever?

The virus or bacteria causing the infection can also give you a fever.

A bag of groceries and a question mark thought bubble: Do you take Ozempic with food?

Should you take Ozempic with food?

Eating healthy with Ozempic is more important than whether you take it with or without food

Image of citrus fruits nd supplements - vitamins for kidneys

5 vitamins for kidneys

Supplements may help kidney patients maintain healthy levels of essential nutrients

tin of sardines - sardines benefits

9 sardine benefits

The protein and healthy fats in these tinned fish nourish your whole body, including your skin, your heart, and more

A doctor holding a magnifying glass to the back of someone's neck: What causes pink dots on skin? Related conditions and treatments

Health Education

What causes pink dots on skin? Related conditions and treatments

Paying attention to their accompanying symptoms can help you pinpoint the cause of pink dots on skin

Low-potassium foods —high potassium foods to avoid

Worst foods for kidney health

If you have kidney dysfunction, you may need to limit your intake of bananas, avocados, and these other foods

pregnant person holding up a pill - omeprazole pregnancy

Is omeprazole pregnancy safe?

There are no definitive studies on taking this proton pump inhibitor when you’re expecting

A woman shrugging her shoulders: RNon-itchy red spots on skin: Causes & treatment options

Health Education

Non-itchy red spots on skin: Causes & treatment options

Any number of things can cause red spots that don’t itch, including acne, rosacea, folliculitis, bleeding under the skin, and more

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