Wintergreen Oil Benefits, Uses and Possible Side Effects
Wintergreen oil is a beneficial essential oil that’s extracted from the leaves of the Gaultheria procumbens evergreen plant. Once steeped in in warm water, beneficial enzymes within wintergreen leaves called methyl salicylates are released, which are then concentrated into an … Continue reading Wintergreen Oil Benefits, Uses and Possible Side Effects
5 Best Mascaras of 2022 To Amplify the Look of Your Lashes
When your place of employment happens to be Allure, everyone and their grandmothers tend to treat you like a living, breathing beauty encyclopedia — not a humblebrag, just the honest truth. Not a single day goes by when at least … Continue reading 5 Best Mascaras of 2022 To Amplify the Look of Your Lashes
Podcast: Breaking Down the Difference Between Eczema and Psoriasis
Eczema and psoriasis are both long-term skin conditions that don’t have a cure. In eczema, the immune system comes to the skin and releases chemical inflammatory markers that cause the skin to become red, weepy and itchy, according to Dawn … Continue reading Podcast: Breaking Down the Difference Between Eczema and Psoriasis
10 Minutes of Exercise a Day Could Save Your Life if You’re 40+
Can 10 minutes of exercise a day really have an effect on longevity? It can be difficult to discern what advice is right these days. Exercise science is a relatively young field. That’s why it feels like every day there’s … Continue reading 10 Minutes of Exercise a Day Could Save Your Life if You’re 40+
What Is Sodium Lauryl Sulfate? Where It’s Found and Risks
Although you’re probably not aware of it, many skin care and beauty products contain chemicals that are commonly irritating. One example is sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS), which is added to things like cleansers and soaps. What is sodium lauryl sulfate? … Continue reading What Is Sodium Lauryl Sulfate? Where It’s Found and Risks
3 Organizations Promoting Radical Acceptance
There are two comments about my body that I’ll never forget. One was from a guy I briefly dated, who told me that my soft belly wasn’t “that bad.” Another was from a roommate who said that for as often … Continue reading 3 Organizations Promoting Radical Acceptance
Seizure Forecasting Device with Epilepsy
Despite treatments that include medications, surgery and neurostimulation devices, many people with epilepsy continue to have seizures. And the uncertainty of when a seizure could occur affects their quality of life. But what if these people could anticipate a seizure and take … Continue reading Seizure Forecasting Device with Epilepsy
Domestic Violence Statistics Show Alarming Global Problem
Data capturing the experiences of 2 million women globally highlights the concerning prevalence of intimate partner violence, especially for young adults. These domestic violence statistics suggest that intimate partner violence was already highly prevalent across the globe, even before the … Continue reading Domestic Violence Statistics Show Alarming Global Problem
How to Get Pregnant Advice
If you’re hoping to conceive, don’t leave it to luck. Know how to get pregnant — starting with predicting ovulation and do’s and don’ts for maximizing fertility. Some couples seem to get pregnant simply by talking about it. For others, … Continue reading How to Get Pregnant Advice
Diaper Rash: Diagnosis and Treatment
The best treatment for diaper rash is to keep your baby’s skin as clean and dry as possible. If your baby’s diaper rash persists despite home treatment, your doctor may prescribe: A mild hydrocortisone (steroid) cream An antifungal cream, if … Continue reading Diaper Rash: Diagnosis and Treatment
8 Luxury Tea Brands to Start Your Day the Best Way
Americans may be a coffee swilling crowd, but tea drinking has a long history stateside. From classic souther iced tea to the global impact of the Boston tea party, this simple sip has had a starring role on the American … Continue reading 8 Luxury Tea Brands to Start Your Day the Best Way
Varicose Veins and Spider Veins: Causes and Treatments
Varicose veins are large, raised, swollen blood vessels that twist and turn. They usually develop in the legs and can be seen through the skin. They result from a weakening in the blood vessel wall or from faulty valves. They … Continue reading Varicose Veins and Spider Veins: Causes and Treatments
Trigger Foods That Can Cause Diarrhea and Treatment
Foods & drinks Everyone is different. What might trigger diarrhea for one person could be fine for another. With this in mind, here are some foods and drinks that may cause diarrhea: Alcohol. Drinking alcohol can cause diarrhea in some people. … Continue reading Trigger Foods That Can Cause Diarrhea and Treatment
Foods to Avoid If You Have Anxiety or Depression
Fruit Juice The fiber in whole fruit fills you up and slows down how your blood takes in energy. Without that fiber, you’re just drinking nutritious sugar-water that can quickly hype you up — and bring you down just as … Continue reading Foods to Avoid If You Have Anxiety or Depression
French Fries Vs. Almonds Every Day for a Month: What Changes?
Eat french fries every day for a month? Sure, as long as it’s for science. That’s exactly what 107 people did in a scientific study, while 58 others ate a daily serving of almonds with the same number of calories. … Continue reading French Fries Vs. Almonds Every Day for a Month: What Changes?
Olive Tapenade Recipe: A Mediterranean Diet Staple
Appetizers and starters are often more difficult to plan than main meals. After all, you want the appetizer to be tasty, but not overly filling and ruin any appetites; you want it to complement, but not take over the flavors … Continue reading Olive Tapenade Recipe: A Mediterranean Diet Staple
What Should I Keep in My First Aid Kit?
It’s important to have a well-stocked first aid kit in your home so you can deal with minor accidents and injuries. Your first aid kit should be locked and kept in a cool, dry place out of the reach of children. … Continue reading What Should I Keep in My First Aid Kit?
Stevia: Health Benefits and Risks
What Is Stevia? Stevia is a sugar substitute made from the leaves of the stevia plant. It’s about 100 to 300 times sweeter than table sugar, but it has no carbohydrates, calories, or artificial ingredients. Not everyone likes the way … Continue reading Stevia: Health Benefits and Risks
Osteoporosis and Reducing Your Risk
Osteoporosis is a condition that affects the bones. Its name comes from Latin for “porous bones.” The inside of a healthy bone has small spaces, like a honeycomb. Osteoporosis increases the size of these spaces, causing the bone to lose … Continue reading Osteoporosis and Reducing Your Risk
Preventing Emergency Room (ER) Visits During the Holidays
For families with young children, the holiday season can be a time of great joy — but there are also dangers and health hazards parents need to be aware of. Here are some of the most common reasons children are … Continue reading Preventing Emergency Room (ER) Visits During the Holidays
26 Fat-Fighting Foods to Energize You
I recently talked to a group at Santiam Hospital & Clinics about changing habits in favor of a more active, healthy lifestyle. In addition to exercise, I suggest not to forget about the importance of good nutrition. Below are 26 … Continue reading 26 Fat-Fighting Foods to Energize You
Fully Vaccinated up to 3.2x More Likely to Die of COVID-19 Than Unvaccinated
The latest data published by the UK Health Security Agency confirms fully vaccinated individuals in England are up to 3.2 times more likely to die of Covid-19 than unvaccinated individuals based on Covid-19 death-rates per 100,000 population. This means, based … Continue reading Fully Vaccinated up to 3.2x More Likely to Die of COVID-19 Than Unvaccinated
Vaping May Be Worse Than Smoking for Your Nose and Throat
E-cigarette and hookah water pipe users may be at greater risk than tobacco cigarette smokers for cancers of the nose, sinuses and throat, according to a new study. That’s because vapers and hookah users are more than twice as likely … Continue reading Vaping May Be Worse Than Smoking for Your Nose and Throat
DIY Coconut Oil Mayonnaise Recipe
Are you looking for right kind of mayonnaise without genetically modified canola oil or even potentially problematic grapeseed oil? Instead, go with a DIY mayo that uses the best ingredients, including the healthiest fat. In other words, I strongly suggest you make up your … Continue reading DIY Coconut Oil Mayonnaise Recipe
COVID-19 Vaccine Claims Could Hit £110m: 920 Compensation Applications Filed
Up to 920 compensation applications have been filed by people who were left seriously injured after getting the Covid-19 vaccine as claims could hit £110million. The Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme (VDPS) allows people who are allegedly severely disabled due to … Continue reading COVID-19 Vaccine Claims Could Hit £110m: 920 Compensation Applications Filed
Best Prostate Supplements That Work
An enlargement of the prostate is part of the aging process for males. The problem with an enlarged prostate is the changes that come with it. From trouble with emptying your bowels to frequently needing to urinate, you will see … Continue reading Best Prostate Supplements That Work
How to Get Rid of Dandruff: 10 Natural Remedies
Most of us know dandruff as that flaky white stuff found on the scalp or, more embarrassingly, on the shoulders of your nice black sweater. The tough part is knowing how to get rid of dandruff. That’s something that most … Continue reading How to Get Rid of Dandruff: 10 Natural Remedies
Maitake Mushroom Benefits, Nutrition, Recipes and More
Medicinal mushrooms have been used for thousands of years to help promote better health, and mushroom varieties, such as psilocybin mushrooms and turkey tail mushrooms, are well-known for their incredible health-promoting properties. The maitake mushroom is no exception. Not only … Continue reading Maitake Mushroom Benefits, Nutrition, Recipes and More
‘Return to Normal’ Leaves Immunocompromised People Behind
The United States is on the verge of reaching a grim milestone: 1 million deaths from COVID-19. But COVID fatigue, or the urge to reopen everything, has dominated media narratives in the past weeks. Two years into the pandemic, Americans … Continue reading ‘Return to Normal’ Leaves Immunocompromised People Behind
Tartaric Acid Benefits, Uses, Dosage, Risk and Side Effects
What is tartaric acid used for in skin care? Here’s more about how it can make your skin smooth and full of glow: 1. Acts as a Gentle Exfoliator Like other AHAs, tartaric acid helps naturally exfoliate the skin by … Continue reading Tartaric Acid Benefits, Uses, Dosage, Risk and Side Effects
Thyroid Test Analyzer: Decode Your Results
Thyroid disease is common yet often misunderstood or overlooked. If your thyroid test results are outside of the optimal range—or if you’ve been diagnosed with hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, Graves’ disease, Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, or another thyroid-related condition—Verywell offers free resources to help … Continue reading Thyroid Test Analyzer: Decode Your Results
The Problem with the Mediterranean Diet We Need to Talk About
There are 21 countries that touch the Mediterranean Sea: Albania, Algeria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Cyprus, Egypt, France, Greece, Israel, Italy, Lebanon, Libya, Malta, Monaco, Montenegro, Morocco, Slovenia, Spain, Syria, Tunisia, and Turkey. However, the Mediterranean Diet is based primarily … Continue reading The Problem with the Mediterranean Diet We Need to Talk About
DIY Face Scrub with Coffee
Getting rid of dead skin by exfoliating with a face scrub reduces buildup of dirt, bacteria and dead skin in the pores and helps eliminate whiteheads. Face scrub, or a facial scrub, is a gentle exfoliating cleanser. It typically consists … Continue reading DIY Face Scrub with Coffee
COVID-19 Will Continue, But the End of the Pandemic is Near
The world is experiencing a huge wave of infection with the omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2. Estimates based on Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) models suggest that on around Jan 17, 2022 there were 125 million omicron infections a … Continue reading COVID-19 Will Continue, But the End of the Pandemic is Near
When Should My Child Start Speaking?
Children develop at varying rates in all sorts of ways, from when they take their first steps to when they understand that their own perspective might be different to someone else’s. Language is no different so there is no set … Continue reading When Should My Child Start Speaking?
How to Properly Moisturize and Treat Psoriasis
Amid the dizzying array of treatments available for psoriasis, moisturizing is the only therapy that can help all patients, regardless of the severity of their skin lesions. A daily moisturizing regimen is simply essential for people with psoriasis. If you suffer from psoriasis, you … Continue reading How to Properly Moisturize and Treat Psoriasis
COVID-19 in Israel: Green Pass to be Canceled
Israel’s Green Pass system will no longer be extended after March 1 when the current system is set to expire, Prime Minister Naftali Bennett announced on Thursday morning. “We were the first country to close its borders to Omicron, so … Continue reading COVID-19 in Israel: Green Pass to be Canceled
N-Acetylcysteine (NAC) Benefits, Uses, Risk and More
Recent research suggests that N-acetylcysteine (NAC) — the supplement form of L-cysteine — is an effective, safe and low-cost treatment option for a range of conditions, including those that are both acute and chronic. What are the benefits of taking … Continue reading N-Acetylcysteine (NAC) Benefits, Uses, Risk and More
10 Protein Deficiency Symptoms, Plus Causes and Treatments
Whether you’re a weekend warrior, you’re trying to lose weight or you’re an athlete, protein is important for everybody, and you certainly don’t want a protein deficiency. Even though most people eating a “standard Western diet” consume enough protein overall, … Continue reading 10 Protein Deficiency Symptoms, Plus Causes and Treatments
What Is Body Mass Index (BMI)?
Body mass index, or BMI, is a common measure that helps to determine whether a person is overweight or underweight. This information can be used to assess risk for developing certain health problems. However, BMI has its limitations; it doesn’t … Continue reading What Is Body Mass Index (BMI)?
The Best Natural Skin Care Ingredients
Although most people don’t realize it, their favorite skin care products can be significant contributors to their expose to harmful ingredients, toxins and chemicals. That’s “the real price of beauty,” but you can avoid the chemical options for natural skin … Continue reading The Best Natural Skin Care Ingredients
Strenuous Exercise: Benefits, Examples of Vigorous Activity
Whether you’ve hit a workout plateau or you’re just ready to turn things up a notch, adding more strenuous exercise — also known as high-intensity exercise — to your overall fitness routine is one way to increase your calorie burn, … Continue reading Strenuous Exercise: Benefits, Examples of Vigorous Activity
Cancer Prevention: Limit Red and Processed Meat per Week
One of our Cancer Prevention Recommendations is to eat no more than moderate amounts of red meat, such as beef, pork and lamb, and eat little, if any, processed meat. There is strong evidence that consumption of either red or … Continue reading Cancer Prevention: Limit Red and Processed Meat per Week
How to Treat and Prevent Ingrown Facial Hair for Men
Naturally, anyone who experiences the agony of an ingrown hair will do whatever it takes to prevent it from happening again—and especially if that sucker is planted squarely on the face. That’s enough for a man to stop shaving his … Continue reading How to Treat and Prevent Ingrown Facial Hair for Men
Improving Breast Cancer Outcomes for Women of Color
Dr. Seker is the CEO and co-founder of MOLLI Surgical. When people are faced with a cancer diagnosis, they suddenly find themselves needing to learn a whole new medical vocabulary while simultaneously coping with their own emotions and those of … Continue reading Improving Breast Cancer Outcomes for Women of Color
Excess Weight May Accelerate Brain Aging
Obesity and overweight increase the risk of many health conditions. A new study from Canada has found that excess body weight may also affect cognitive function, with inflammation possibly playing a role. People with excess fatty tissue gained lower scores … Continue reading Excess Weight May Accelerate Brain Aging
Top 7 Ways Carrots (and Carrot Juice!) Benefit Your Body
Carrots are considered to be one of the most important cultivated vegetable crops in history and the most popular root vegetable worldwide. Whether they are eaten raw, cooked or as carrot juice, people from nearly every culture have consumed carrots … Continue reading Top 7 Ways Carrots (and Carrot Juice!) Benefit Your Body
Ibuprofen Oral: Uses, Side Effects, Warnings and Dosing
Ibuprofen is used to relieve pain from various conditions such as headache, dental pain, menstrual cramps, muscle aches, or arthritis. It is also used to reduce fever and to relieve minor aches and pain due to the common cold or … Continue reading Ibuprofen Oral: Uses, Side Effects, Warnings and Dosing
