Hemorrhoids can be potentially embarrassing to discuss. But did you know how common they are? Learn what hemorrhoids are, how they present, and how they are treated. Read the transcript at http://bit.ly/2tqUdYe Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW HOUSE-CALL DOCTOR Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HouseCallDr Twitter: https://twitter.com/housecalldoc

Insomnia is a very common medical condition in today's high-stress world. Aside from prescription drugs, you may have been curious about over-the-counter melatonin supplements. But do they work? Are they safe? And what is the proper way to take it? Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/28QWYwd

Most of us with kids have battled with pink eye. But when is it safe to send the kids back to school, with any illness for that matter? Listen to House Call Doctor's personal preschool experience. Read the transcript at http://bit.ly/2qOIz7H. Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW HOUSE-CALL DOCTOR Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HouseCallDr Twitter: https://twitter.com/housecalldoc

You may have seen singer Avril Lavigne’s recent media appearances discussing her experience with Lyme disease. What is this mysterious illness, and how can you tell if you have it? Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1KwML0t

The American Health Care Act (AHCA), aka "Trumpcare," just passed the House of Representatives in hopes of repealing and replacing Obamacare. What is the controversy over pre-existing conditions? What is considered a pre-existing condition? And will you have to pay more for your plan?