Health - Health Digest

K. Cossey

When You Drive Before Bed, This Is What Happens

Whether it's a quick trip to the gas station or driving home from a late-night movie, getting behind the wheel of a car when you're sleepy can be dangerous.

A. Sooter

Spring Babies Are More Likely To Have These Health Issues

One study published in the Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association found that spring babies are prone to one specific type of disease.

Niko Vercelletto

What Happens If You Take Plan B While Ovulating?

Plan B works primarily by preventing ovulation, so is it effective if you have already ovulated? Here is what you should know about the morning after pill.

Nancy Schimelpfening

Why Do Women Get Periods When Most Animals Don't?

While periods are an expected part of life for most women, this is not the case for most other female mammals. So why did we evolve to have periods?

healthyNick

Vaping Hurts Your Bone Health More Than You Think

You might wonder, if smoking cigarettes can hurt your bone health, does vaping have similar effects? Here's what you need to know about vaping and bone health.

Joanna Marie

Tips For Sleeping Peacefully With An Ear Infection

The pressure and pain that comes with an ear infection can be downright painful. Here are some tips to help you get a restful sleep with an ear infection.

Vincent Madrone

The 5 Types Of Psoriatic Arthritis

Psoriasis is a long-term skin disease that has no known cure, and 30% of people with the condition develop psoriatic arthritis, which comes in five forms.

Lisabeth Fauble

Innovative Stem Cell Treatment Might Spell Good News For Babies With Spina Bifida

This innovative stem cell treatment might work even better for babies with spina bifida than previous methods, considering its success in animal studies.

Ziba Redif

What Is Refeeding Syndrome?

Refeeding is the process of safely reintroducing food to a person after a long period of starvation or malnourishment. Sometimes, this process can go wrong.

Robin Rothstein

This Is What Really Happens When You Get A Prostate Exam

Prostate cancer ranks only behind skin cancer as the most common type of cancer among men. Screening is key for early detection, but what does it involve?

Isabel Cohen

Reasons Why Melatonin May Not Work For You

Some people might take melatonin and not notice a difference in the time it takes to fall asleep. If this happens to you, there could be several explanations.

Kimberly Smith

Is There A Cure For Diabetes?

Diabetes is a condition that occurs when your body has a difficult time producing or using insulin. Is there a cure, and if not, what treatments are available?

Catherine Caruso

The 'Sunday Scaries' Are Real. Experts Suggest These Tips For Better Sleep Can Help

While there is no clinical term or diagnosis for this phenomenon, new research suggests that "Sunday scares" might be more than just Urban Dictionary slang.

Ruth Clark

The First Thing You Should Do If You Think You Have Food Poisoning

The last thing anyone ever wants is to develop food poisoning. After making sure a bathroom is nearby, there are a few things that should be top priority.

Zrinka Peters

What Happens To Your Teeth When You Wear A Retainer

You've finally gotten your braces off and can now proudly flash your perfect smile to the world, but you might wonder, what's the point of a retainer?

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Brynna Standen

Inside The Connection Between Anemia And Anxiety

While there are some similarities between anemia and anxiety, they are different. Therefore, it's best to consider a few factors before self-diagnosing.

Joanna Marie

This Is How Long It Takes For Flonase To Start Working

If you have recently picked up the medication, you might be wondering how long it takes for Flonase to start working. Here's what you should know.

Kimberly Smith

When You Slouch Every Day, This Is What Happens

If you're like most people, you slouch while looking at your phone or sitting at your desk sometimes, but slouching too much leads to more than a bad posture.

Kimberly Smith

What Happens To Your Heart When You Take A Walk Every Day

Walking engages many of your muscles such as your glutes, hamstrings, quadriceps, calves, and ankles. Does it also work out your heart?

Kharissa Forte

Inside Demi Lovato's Misdiagnosis Of Bipolar Disorder

Actress and singer Demi Lovato first opened up about being diagnosed with bipolar disorder in 2011, but it turns out they may have been misdiagnosed.

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Erin Marie

Here's What's Really Causing Your Trigger Finger

While none is pleasant, a case of trigger finger can range from mild to severe. So what is going on in the hand that causes our fingers to lock in place?

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Sabika Hassan

If You Keep Getting Styes, It Could Be A Sign Of This

If your styes keep recurring, it can certainly be annoying and you may want to figure out the root cause. Let us look at some possibilities.

Nancy Schimelpfening

How To Identify If You Have A Hernia

Are you having an aching sensation that you think may be due to a hernia? Understanding hernias can help you determine if this is the cause of your discomfort.

Erin Demmer

What Happens When You Have Elevated Testosterone Levels

Like other hormones, it's important that testosterone levels stay balanced, as too much or too little testosterone can contribute to health problems.

Ziba Redif

How Yoga Can Help Reduce Endometriosis Pain

Research shows that yoga may not only improve well-being but also help to relieve some of the symptoms of pain-related conditions such as endometriosis.

Brynna Standen

What Makes You A Light Or Heavy Sleeper?

Let's take a look at why some people are light sleepers while others are not, and how you can get the best sleep, regardless of what camp you're in.

Kharissa Forte

Five Ways To Support Your Eye Health

By taking care of the brain, you take care of your eyes and when you take care of your eyes, you also take care of your brain. Here's how to do this.