If you take a look at the hundreds of scientific peer-reviewed articles that have been published about black seed oil benefits, one fact is clear: It can help the body overcome a number of health issues. No wonder this health-promoting … Continue reading Black Seed Oil Benefits, Uses and Possible Side Effects
If you’re pregnant, check with your doctor about having caffeine. It’s usually OK to have 1 or 2 cups of coffee, but it’s best not to have more than that. It’s hard to know exactly how much caffeine is in … Continue reading Can You Drink Coffee During Pregnancy?
The most common cause of groin pain is a muscle, tendon or ligament strain, particularly in athletes who play sports such as hockey, soccer and football. Groin pain might occur immediately after an injury, or pain might come on gradually … Continue reading Groin Pain (Male) Causes and When to See a Doctor
Red yeast rice is the product of yeast (Monascus purpureus) grown on white rice. The powdered yeast-rice mixture is a dietary staple in Asia and has been used in traditional Chinese medicine. Red yeast rice is also available as an … Continue reading Red Yeast Rice – What You Need to Know
How our diets affect migraine Many things can trigger a migraine attack, including what we eat and drink. According to the Migraine Research Foundation, foods that trigger migraine may only do so when combined with other triggers. But this combination … Continue reading 10 Foods That Trigger Migraines
Milk thistle is a plant named for the white veins on its large prickly leaves. One of the active ingredients in milk thistle called silymarin is extracted from the plant’s seeds. Silymarin is believed to have antioxidant properties. Milk thistle … Continue reading Milk Thistle: Use, Safety and Side Effects
Caffeine, massage, ginger, and over-the-counter pain relievers are just a few of the methods used to help ease migraine pain. Identifying your triggers — and taking other medications — may even help prevent the pain altogether. A migraine is more … Continue reading 12 Ways to Relieve Migraine and Prevention
Those arm-squeezing machines at the pharmacy can be a lot of fun to use, but if you’re concerned about your health and fitness, having a blood pressure monitor of your own is a good idea. There are plenty of health … Continue reading 3 Best Blood Pressure Monitors
Your feet are among your most important body parts. They get you where you want to go, help you stay healthy through physical activity, and provide freedom of movement. However, it’s easy to take your feet for granted — until … Continue reading Feet First: 6 Tips for Healthy Feet and Good Mobility
Stress is emotional or physical tension. Stress typically causes the “fight or flight” response, a complex reaction of neurologic and endocrinologic systems that produces some characteristic symptoms. Signs and symptoms of stress can be emotional or physical. Emotional symptoms can … Continue reading Stress: Symptoms, Causes and Treatment
When you find out you’re about to become a parent, you may feel a bit overwhelmed. You’ll soon find yourself making so many decisions including what diapers to use for your new baby. Diapers are part of every parent’s life … Continue reading 5 Best Baby Diapers for 2023
Keratitis is an inflammation of the cornea — the clear, dome-shaped tissue on the front of your eye that covers the pupil and iris. Keratitis may or may not be associated with an infection. Noninfectious keratitis can be caused by … Continue reading Keratitis – Symptoms, Causes and Prevention
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a collection of inflammatory diseases affecting the digestive tract. IBD symptoms include severe cramping, bloating, and diarrhea. These symptoms can be painful and disruptive to your daily life. In recent years, there’s been growing interest … Continue reading CBD for IBD: Is It Safe and Effective?
Yellow fever vaccine is used to prevent infection by the yellow fever virus. This vaccine works by causing your body to produce its own protection (antibodies) against the virus. Vaccination against yellow fever is recommended for all persons 9 months … Continue reading Yf-Vax Yellow Fever Vaccine
Gastritis is a general term for a group of conditions with one thing in common: Inflammation of the lining of the stomach. The inflammation of gastritis is most often the result of infection with the same bacterium that causes most … Continue reading Gastritis – Symptoms and Causes
A muscle cramp is a sudden and involuntary contraction of one or more of your muscles. If you’ve ever been awakened in the night or stopped in your tracks by a sudden charley horse, you know that muscle cramps can … Continue reading Muscle Cramp – Symptoms and Causes
A full and heavy belly can mean great things were just consumed, but it can also mean uncomfortable things are about to happen. For many Americans, that feeling is just par for the course during holiday celebrations. According to research … Continue reading Holiday Bloat: 5 Simple Tips Can Help Stop It
Psoriasis is a chronic autoimmune condition that causes the rapid buildup of your skin cells. This buildup of cells causes scaling on your skin’s surface. Inflammation and redness around the scales are fairly common. Typical psoriatic scales are whitish-silver and … Continue reading Psoriasis: Causes, Triggers and Treatment
When she breastfed her first child, one thing Rebecca Bain found particularly hard was the lack of support from her husband. So hard that his negativity was one of the main reasons she nursed her baby for only the first … Continue reading Breastfeeding Isn’t a Solo Job — Partner’s Support Is Everything
This content is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended to provide medical advice or to take the place of medical advice or treatment from a personal physician. All viewers of this content are advised to consult … Continue reading CBD Oil Dosage and Usage Guidelines
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and gender queer or gender non-conforming people might face specific health concerns related to their gender incongruence, sexual orientation, practices and social stigma. LGBTQ people are at higher risk of anxiety and depression. Gay men are … Continue reading Adult LGBTQ Health
When we can’t see clearly, we grasp at what we can. While we can’t correct vision without the help of lenses or surgery, there are some fundamental ways you can improve your eyesight and eye health on your own. Improving … Continue reading Naturally Improve Eyesight and Vision
In the United States, nearly one in three children is already infected with CMV by age five. Over half of adults have been infected with CMV by age 40. Once CMV is in a person’s body, it stays there for … Continue reading Pregnant: What You Need to Know About CMV Infection
A vaccination can’t be reversed through any “detox” process, medical experts say. Here is what Dr. Mitch Sutton writes: Vaccines happen even though they shouldn’t. Maybe you have vaccinated your children and are just now realizing the damage they can … Continue reading Vaccine Detox: 6 Things You Need Know
The World Health Organization’s (WHO) has issued new draft drinking water guidelines for two particular per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). These suggested safe levels are dramatically less stringent than the lifetime health advisoriesthat the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued … Continue reading Dramatic Gap Between Global and US PFAS Guidelines
Drug Abuse 1/13 Drug abuse isn’t just about street drugs. Besides marijuana, legal medicines are the most commonly abused drugs in the U.S. Over-the-counter and prescription drugs can help and heal us. But some can be addictive and dangerous if … Continue reading 11 Commonly Abused Prescription and OTC Drugs
Cora’s doctor found a tiny growth in her right breast when she was 55 years old. To determine whether it was cancer, he inserted a small tube inside her nipple to extract cells for study under a microscope. The results … Continue reading The Future of Breast Cancer Screening
When your baby cries, they’re letting you know something is wrong and they need your help. Usually you can figure it out. If they have a wet diaper, change them. If they’re hungry, feed them. But some babies seem to never … Continue reading How to Comfort a Crying Baby: Swaddling and Other Tips
Chemotherapy is a drug treatment that uses powerful chemicals to kill fast-growing cells in your body. Chemotherapy is most often used to treat cancer, since cancer cells grow and multiply much more quickly than most cells in the body. Many … Continue reading Chemotherapy Treatment and Risk
Tobacco cravings can wear you down when you’re trying to quit. Use these tips to reduce and resist cravings. For most people who use tobacco, tobacco cravings or smoking urges can be strong. But you can stand up against these … Continue reading Quitting Smoking: 10 Ways to Resist Tobacco Cravings
It’s true that with food allergies, one person’s food can truly be another one’s poison. The popularity of shellfish has been increasing worldwide, but consequently, shellfish constitute the No. 1 cause of food allergies in the American adult. The approximate prevalence of shellfish … Continue reading Shellfish Allergy Symptoms, Remedies and Alternatives
Citalopram is used to treat depression. It may improve your energy level and feelings of well-being. Citalopram is known as a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). This medication works by helping to restore the balance of a certain natural substance … Continue reading Celexa Oral: Uses, Side Effects, Warnings and Dosing
The dangers of artificial sweeteners are well-known, with research linking consumption to an increased risk of type 2 diabetes, obesity and cancer. Additionally, a large-scale prospective study published in September 2022 found that artificial sweetener intake was associated with a … Continue reading Artificial Sweeteners May Increase Risk of Heart Disease
I want to share with you how essential oils can help naturally balance your hormones and the specific oils that can benefit progesterone and estrogen levels, improve thyroid hormones, and help men naturally boost low testosterone. Which are the best … Continue reading Top 3 Essential Oils to Balance Hormones Naturally
Diphenhydramine is an antihistamine used to relieve symptoms of allergy, hay fever, and the common cold. These symptoms include rash, itching, watery eyes, itchy eyes/nose/throat, cough, runny nose, and sneezing. It is also used to prevent and treat nausea, vomiting … Continue reading Benadryl Oral: Uses, Side Effects, Warnings and Dosing
Do certain daily sounds trigger an over-the-top emotional reaction, but yet don’t seem to bother anyone else? This is the case with misophonia — a strong dislike or hatred of specific sounds. What Happens? Misophonia is a disorder in which … Continue reading What is Misophonia and How to Treat it?
Deciding to start or grow your family is an exciting time. If the test keeps coming back negative, though, you may start to worry — “What if it’s never going to happen for us?” It’s a question many people face. … Continue reading Does Low Testosterone Cause Infertility?
Congenital heart disease is one or more problems with the heart’s structure that exist since birth. Congenital means that you’re born with the condition. Congenital heart disease in adults and children can change the way blood flows through the heart. … Continue reading Congenital Heart Disease in Adults: Symptoms and Causes
Almost all of us feel low sometimes, usually because of a disturbing or difficult event in our lives. But ongoing sadness or despair can be caused by depression, a serious condition that warrants treatment. Talking to your primary care doctor … Continue reading Depression: Types of Disorders and Their Causes
Burns are tissue damage from hot liquids, the sun, flames, chemicals, electricity, steam and other causes. Kitchen-related injuries from hot drinks, soups and microwaved foods are common among children. Major burns need emergency medical help. Minor burns can usually be … Continue reading Skin Burns: First Aid Advice
Usually when we talk about dangerous cleaning products, things like bleach and harmful scented disinfectants probably come to mind. But a recent warning from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration suggests there’s another cleaning threat out there that’s lesser known: … Continue reading Dangerous Cleaning Products Release Harmful Radiation
You stayed up too late binge-watching your new favorite show, and now you’re dragging. You could turn to a venti latte to put some spring in your step. But is there a better way? A good old-fashioned nap might be … Continue reading Napping: 3 Proven Health Benefits
Shopping for toothpaste can be overwhelming. There are many different brands and types of kinds of toothpaste out there, and making a wrong choice could end in a trip to the dentist. How can you determine which one is best … Continue reading Top Toothpastes that Dentists Recommend for Oral Health
Besides amazing aroma and taste, coffee brings a lot of surprising health benefits which makes it a distinctive drink. There are organic coffee, coffee pods, and many more, you choose your own sort to enjoy it. Gone are the days … Continue reading Are Coffee Pods Bad for Your Health?
Although children most often develop swimmer’s ear from swimming outdoors in oceans or lakes, adults can also develop this painful problem. In fact, swabbing the inside of the ears with Q-tips after a shower (a common habit among cleanly adults) … Continue reading Swimmer’s Ear Causes, Symptoms and Natural Treatments
Go into the sauna as often and stay in the sauna as long as you are comfortable. You may enjoy Sauna every day (as many do each morning or evening in Finland) or only once on Saturday evenings to relax on the … Continue reading How Often and Long Should I Use a Sauna per Day / Week?
Water is vital for your health and for hydration, and there are many reasons you should drink enough water daily. To stay hydrated, you need to consume enough water and other hydrating liquids to keep your body functioning properly. If … Continue reading Hydration: How to Stay Hydrated in 6 Steps
As the school year is set to begin across the country, CNN reports that most children and teenagers are not fully vaccinated against COVID-19, and cases are rising again with the highly transmissible BA.5 variant. Public schools in Los Angeles, … Continue reading Millions of Kids Unvaccinated Against COVID-19 as School Year Approaches
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