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A. Sooter

What Is Cold Yoga?

Benefits of working out in low temperatures mean that cold yoga could provide a fat-blasting workout, rather than just a good stretch.

Catherine Caruso

Cold Brew Vs Iced Coffee: Which One Is Better For You?

The rising popularity of cold brew has created some competition for the classic drink. So what exactly is the difference between the two?

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A. Sooter

The Real Reason You Get Headaches When The Weather Changes

For some people, seasonal changes — or major shifts in weather — also come with headaches. In some these become full-blown migraines. What causes this?

Karen Veazey

Food Poisoning Vs Stomach Flu: What's The Difference?

When your stomach is upset, your focus may simply be on what to do to feel better. But it's helpful to pinpoint what's causing the symptoms first.

Catherine Caruso

The Real Reason Blood Makes Some People Faint

If the mere sight of blood makes you dizzy and light-headed to the point of passing out, you're not alone.

Anne Taylor

What It Really Means When You Get Headaches Every Day

It's common for people to get headaches every once in a while. However, headaches that occur daily are not normal and may be caused by a variety of issues.

Karen Veazey

What A Headache On One Side Of Your Body Really Means

Migraines are one of the most common types of headaches that cause pain on just one side of the head. Others include cluster headaches.

Meredith Cooper

Michael J. Fox's History With Parkinson's Disease Explained

While Michael J. Fox might see his future differently than he once did, he surely hasn't given up on it. Here's a look at his history with Parkinson's disease.

Denise Porretto

What Happens To Your Heart When You Get Scared

Did you ever wonder what happens to your heart when you're frightened? And did you ever wonder if the fear could literally scare you to death?

Erin Marie

What Is Cold Process Soap And Is It Safer Than Commercial Soaps?

Cold process soap has become a popular and creative replacement to commercial cleansers: It keeps the natural and beneficial ingredients.

Zrinka Peters

The Real Reason Your Teeth Are Sensitive To Cold Food

Tooth sensitivity is fairly common, being experienced by approximately one in eight adults. But what makes cold food on our teeth so particularly painful?

Catherine Caruso

You Might Have A Sinus Headache If This Happens To You

Sinus headaches are caused by pressure in the sinus passages around your eyes, cheeks, and forehead, and are often a symptom of a sinus infection, or sinusitis.

Jay Wilson

Everything You Should Know About Emergen-C

Is Emergen-C really as supportive for health as it's perceived to be? And where did the fizzy drink come from in the first place? In this article, we explain.

Catherine Caruso

What You Should Do If You Have A Caffeine Headache

If you've ever skipped your morning cup of coffee, chances are you've experienced the pain and inconvenience of a caffeine headache.

Molly Hurford

If You Get A Headache After Yoga, Here's Why

While it's not common to end a yoga class with a headache, there are a few reasons you're not feeling as relaxed and at ease as you might have hoped.

Meredith Cooper

7 Foods To Eat And 7 To Avoid For Acid Reflux

Dietary changes can make a big difference for acid reflux. Here's a look at the foods you should be eating and the ones you should be avoiding.

Denise Porretto

Why Some People Just Don't Get Cold

A new study out of Sweden, where everyone should be cold, says the difference in whether or not we feel cold is due to a gene mutation.

Katherine Alexis Athanasiou

Selena Gomez's Tragic History With Lupus Explained

In 2015, Selena Gomez returned to the limelight and opened up about having been diagnosed with an autoimmune disease. Here's a look at her history with lupus.

Denise Porretto

Food Dyes You Might Be Allergic To

Dyes used in such foods as candy, canned veggies, cheese, ice cream, ketchup, and hot dogs could be harmful to you health.

A. Sooter

You Might Be Allergic To Cats If This Happens To You

People love cats, but some people love cats better from a distance. Getting near a cat can set off allergic reactions that range from irritating to dangerous.

Molly Hurford

Can You Eat Eggs If You Have IBS?

Eggs are one possible trigger for IBS, which is tricky to both diagnose and treat, since each person will experience different symptoms and triggers.

Karen Veazey

What You Can Do To Decrease Your Risk Of Colorectal Cancer

Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in both men and women and it's important to keep up with preventative action to protect against it.

Close up of man looking in mirror with cold sore on his lip

Ashley Welch

Why You Should Think Twice Before Putting Toothpaste On A Cold Sore

A number of remedies exist to treat cold sores with varying levels of success, including the recommendation to put toothpaste on a fever blister to treat it.

Healthy food in heart shape next to a clipboard

Karen Veazey

What You Should And Shouldn't Eat If You Want To Prevent Heart Disease

Eating a proper diet is key to preventing heart disease, and Health Digest spoke with Dr. Loretta Friedman to find out specific ways to address your diet.

Karen Veazey

Doctor Reveals The Most Unexpected Risk Factors For Heart Disease

One of the difficult things about heart disease is that it has many causes. Heart defects and diseased heart muscle can be causes—but there are others too.

Nicole LaMarco

If You Keep Getting Headaches At Night, Here's Why

Anything that interrupts your sleep can be annoying, especially if it's painful. Getting a headache at the same time every night could have a few causes.

Maria Faller

A Surprising Reason For Your Persistent Headache

While there are some treatments to ease headache discomfort, sometimes these are not effective — and there may be a good explanation why.