Hydration

Partha Nandi, MD
There’s a Surprisingly Simple Way to Remove Microplastics in Your Drinking Water
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There’s a Surprisingly Simple Way to Remove Microplastics in Your Drinking Water

ByPartha Nandi, MD

You probably drank some plastic today. Not on purpose, and not in pieces you could see. Microplastics and nanoplastics have now been found in human placentas, bones, and brain tissue, and a big share of them gets in through what we eat and drink. Tap water is one of those routes. Water treatment plants catch…

Clearing Stubborn Phlegm and Mucus in Your Chest and Throat
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Clearing Stubborn Phlegm and Mucus in Your Chest and Throat

ByPartha Nandi, MD

I see patients every day who are frustrated by a buildup of phlegm and mucus in their chest and throat. While mucus serves a necessary function by protecting your respiratory tract from bacteria and viruses, factors like infections, allergies, and smoking cause your body to overproduce it. When this happens, it becomes highly uncomfortable and…