Health Archive
Every year, more than 50,000 Americans are diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. The pancreas is a gland in the digestive system that produces enzymes to break down food. Pancreatic cancer is a disease where malignant cells develop in the organ’s tissues. It’s incredibly important …
If you’ve ever had the displeasure of having an ingrown toenail, then you know that it’s not something to take lightly. While the thought of a measly little toenail ailment might sound minor, an ingrown nail can be incredibly painful and even debilitating. …
These days, it seems to me that people are coy about absolutely everything. Don’t get me wrong, I understand the appeal of maintaining an air of mystery. Still, sometimes you just have to square your shoulders and tell it like it is. I …
Blackheads are pretty much never fun. We’ve all had them on our noses or our chins — but did you know blackheads can pop up inside your ear as well? And when they do, it’s pretty gross. In the segment below, the professionals …
Having a fast or accurate memory recall is certainly something that comes in handy at school when you’re doing something like learning multiplication tables. It can also be useful in the workplace when you’re trying to remember someone’s name. With that said, forgetting …
When most women feel pain in their abdomen, they just assume it’s menstrual cramps. Some people feel these cramps as a subtle, pressure-like sensation, while others’ cramps feel like hot knives stabbing into them. We can even experience similarly uncomfortable sensations during ovulation. …
As someone who hates being sick, my bathroom cabinet is full of everything from drugstore solutions to all-natural remedies. I’m willing to try anything if it means keeping a cold away — like gargling a little bit of apple cider vinegar. So naturally, …
Cats know it. Babies know it. So why don’t we know it? Going all day and pushing yourself to the brink of exhaustion is sometimes a necessity, but there are other times when catching some midday shut-eye is actually in your best interest. …
Every parent worries about the infectious childhood illness that sweeps through classrooms and after-school programs this time of year. Most kids get their inoculations early on to avoid old-fashioned diseases like mumps and rubella that used to effect huge swathes of children every …
Because I like to be prepared for any situation, my medicine cabinet is absolutely overflowing with all kinds of natural and drugstore products. And while I’ve used several of these bathroom items for surprising health and household hacks — like my ever-useful container …
