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Sabika Hassan

Top Tips For Staving Off The Cold And Flu According To Experts

Every year, around 20% of Americans experience flu, and the average American adult experiences 2 or 3 colds. Fortunately, there are ways to reduce your risk.

Amanda Vining

What Causes Aphasia?

Aphasia is a brain disorder that causes a person to have difficulty speaking or understanding the speech of others. Here are the causes.

Isabel Cohen

Why Childhood Allergies Are Becoming More Common

The frequency of food and skin childhood allergies has been rising in recent years, so why are they becoming so common? Here's what you need to know.

Anne Taylor

What Are Keto Headaches And How Do You Prevent Them?

If you or someone you know has gone on the keto diet, you're probably wondering about those nasty headaches.

K. Cossey

How Does Psoriatic Arthritis Impact Your Heart?

In people with psoriatic arthritis, the immune system attacks healthy cells, and in turn, causes inflammation in the joints. Can it affect heart health as well?

Woman holding thermometer with high temperature

Sabika Hassan

What It Really Means If Your Fever Keeps Coming Back

Usually, a fever can last for a few days or up to a week, depending on your health problem, age, lifestyle, or some seasonal changes.

Candace McMillon-Dantley

Is Body Damage From Chronic Stress Reversible?

Without periods of rest from repeated stress, the body becomes chronically stressed, which may lead to damage and disease. Is there any way to reverse this?

Anne Taylor

How Is Dementia Treated?

Dementia is a broad term that describes many kinds of symptoms. Here is how it's treated.

Erin Marie

What Causes Varicose Veins?

If you've wondered what those unsightly, bulging veins in your legs are, you may have varicose veins. So what causes this condition?

Anne Taylor

How To Identify The Different Stages Of Dementia

Here's what you should know about the different stages of dementia.

Zrinka Peters

Does Ibuprofen Thin Your Blood?

Even though ibuprofen can increase a person's risk of stomach bleeding, it's not a blood thinner. It also shouldn't be mixed with blood thinner medications.

Sabika Hassan

How Does Cold Weather Affect Asthma?

Asthma is a chronic respiratory condition that affects the air pathways and lungs by blocking them with mucus or causing them to swell.

Henry Halse

Fibromyalgia Explained: Causes, Symptoms, And Treatments

While an injury or illness causes pain by damaging something or causing inflammation, fibromyalgia is a disorder that affects the way you feel pain.

Zrinka Peters

What Smoking Marijuana Does To Your Lungs

With around 22 million Americans using Marijuana each month, people wonder whether the drug causes any damage to the lungs. The answer may surprise you.

Kimberly Smith

The Surprising Nutrients That Will Optimize Your Heart Health

For optimal heart health, you can stop smoking, avoid alcohol, exercise more, learn to manage stress, and get quality sleep. And a healthy diet is key.

Vincent Madrone

The Ingredient In Your Food That Could Be Giving You Heart Palpitations

While heart palpitations can be caused by many different factors including stress and exercise, they can also be triggered by certain foods and beverages.

Kimberly Smith

Common Triggers Of Rheumatoid Arthritis Flare-Ups

When you suffer from rheumatoid arthritis, certain things can trigger flare-ups causing joint pain, stiffness, swelling, and fatigue. Pay attention to these.

Kimberly Smith

Here's How You Can Prevent E. Coli

There are many types of E.coli, and most are harmless, but some strains of the bacteria can make you very ill when they are consumed. How do you prevent this?

Kharissa Forte

The Negative Impact Running Has On Your Heart

Cardio exercise and strength training have been found to benefit heart health. But running fast and long-distance can do your heart more harm than good.

Jorie Mark

Why You Might Gain Weight When You Have A Cold

During your last cold, food tasted terrible and you barely ate anything. But when you step on the scale, you've discovered you've gained some weight! How?!?!

K. Cossey

What Causes White Spots On Your Teeth?

If you've noticed that you have white spots on your teeth, it can be a warning sign your teeth are going through a process known as decalcification.

Kimberly Smith

Foods You Should Eat If Dementia Runs In Your Family

If Alzheimer's is diagnosed in someone under 60 years old, chances are greater that it could be inherited. Here are some beneficial foods to keep in mind.

Erin Marie

If You Have ADHD, What You Should Know About Caffeine

For people with ADHD, stimulant medications improve focus by boosting dopamine levels in the brain. Does the caffeine in coffee have the same effect on ADHD?

Catherine Caruso

What Causes Mono?

Mononucleosis, or mono, is a viral infection characterized by fever, fatigue, and swollen lymph nodes. It's known as "the kissing disease," and for a reason.

Andra Picincu

It Could Be A Warning Sign Of Dementia If You Start Taking Longer Naps

A power nap can boost your energy and more. But beware of longer naps which can increase sleepiness, negatively affect productivity, and may signal dementia.

Anne Taylor

Why Oat Milk Might Not Be The Best Choice If You Have Diabetes

Oat milk is a healthy choice for many people but not everyone.

Candace McMillon-Dantley

If This Happens While Lying Down, It Could Mean Something About Your Heart

There are ways for us to get an indication of how well our heart is functioning. If this happens while lying down, it could mean something about your heart.