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Stories By Sabika Hassan
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Apart from red and white blood cells, platelets are critical to blood composition. If you have low platelet count, here are some tips to boost them at home.
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Can You Manage High Blood Pressure Without Medication?
If you're diagnosed with hypertension, there's a lot you can do at home to control the blood pressure -- primarily by adopting a healthier lifestyle. -
5 Products That Can Help Ease Pain From Bunions
Bunions are the protruding bony bumps at the base of your toe. In addition to surgery, there are several products that you can try out to relieve bunion pain. -
Here Are The Top Tips For Boosting Your Sleep Cycle
Want to get a better night's rest? If you struggle with improving your sleep cycle, we'll share some holistic tips for you to try at home next time. -
What It Means When Your Albumin Is High
Albumin is a protein produced by the liver which circulates in the bloodstream and performs several vital functions. This is what it means when albumin is high. -
What Causes Sleep Paralysis?
Sleep paralysis is a state that renders you unable to move or speak when you're waking up or about to fall asleep. Here's why sleep paralysis happens. -
What Is Sleep Hygiene And Why Is It Important?
Following proper sleep hygiene is imperative for youngsters and adults, but what is it, exactly, and what makes it important? Here's what you should know. -
Common Symptoms Of Gingivitis To Be On The Lookout For
Getting the right treatment for gingivitis at the right time can help save your teeth. For that reason, it's worth learning to recognize signs of gum disease. -
How To Easily Relieve Bladder Pressure
Bladder pressure is an intense pain in the abdominal region with an increased urge to urinate more frequently. Here's what you can do to easily relieve it. -
Is Your Electric Toothbrush Actually Damaging Your Teeth?
Electric toothbrushes come with a variety of benefits. However, some are curious to know if the everyday tool could be harming their teeth. -
How A Tapeworm Infection Is Diagnosed
Tapeworm infections are caused by tapeworms, which are flat parasites that feed on food in the intestines. Here's how these infections are diagnosed. -
5 Products To Have On Hand If You Have COVID-19
COVID can make you feel awful and you also don't want to pass it along to high-risk people. These are 5 products you'll want to have on hand if you get COVID. -
What Does It Mean When You Have A Horseshoe Kidney?
If you have horseshoe kidneys this can put you at risk for certain kidney problems, like kidney stones and kidney infections. But what is a horseshoe kidney? -
How To Relieve Arthritis Pain Without Medication
Arthritis is a condition that causes inflammation in your joints. Besides taking medications, arthritis pain can be relieved using therapeutic techniques. -
How To Ease Sciatic Nerve Pain At Home
Sciatica is a condition that causes severe inflammation or aches due to pressure on the sciatic nerve. These are some of the remedies you can try at home. -
Foods To Eat To Boost Your Prostate Health
With the prostate being an important organ in the male body, it's crucial to keep it in a good state of health. Luckily, there are certain foods that can help. -
What Does It Mean When Your Bilirubin Is High?
A bilirubin test is typically performed to check the levels of bilirubin in your blood. However, there are a few factors to keep in mind if the levels are high. -
Reasons Why There Is A Burning Sensation In Your Lungs
About 37 million Americans have some type of lung disease. What does it mean if there is a burning sensation in your lungs? When is it a symptom of? -
Are Indoor Tanning Beds Safer For Your Skin Than The Sun?
There are a variety of reasons people opt for indoor tanning beds to achieve bronze skin. However, there are some factors to consider if using them. -
What Happens If You Accidentally Scratch Off A Mole?
From time to time, you may scrape yourself and cause bleeding. Now if it were to happen on a raised mole, there are some recommendations that could help. -
What To Know About Liver Cancer
Aside from knowing that liver cancer affects the liver, there are other things to acknowledge about the disease, especially the different types. -
Sleep Apnea Could Be The Cause Of Your Night Sweats
Sleep apnea is a serious disorder that causes your breathing to start and stop abruptly while asleep. This is what we know about its link to night sweats. -
Is Acupuncture An Effective Treatment For Endometriosis?
The go-to treatment for endometriosis is often painkillers or hormone pills, or in some cases, surgery. Could acupuncture be beneficial? Here's what to know. -
What Are The Treatments For Skin Cancer?
There are many kinds of skin cancer. Basal and squamous cell carcinomas are most common, occurring in cells that may or may not be highly exposed to sun rays. -
How To Know If A Mole Is Cancerous
A person develops at least 10 to 40 moles in their lifetime. They may grow individually or in the form of clusters, and moles come in different colors. -
How To Recognize Cystic Fibrosis Symptoms
Your stomach lining and air pathways have mucus that creates a smooth transition of food and air. However, it becomes thick and hard due to cystic fibrosis. -
What Does Soda Do To Your Teeth?
Consuming soda on a daily basis can ultimately wreak havoc on your well-being. In fact, it could also be affecting your overall oral health.