Health

If you're constantly sneezing, especially when you find yourself at home, you may be allergic to the dust around you. Luckily, there are some ways you can tell.

Sweet potatoes are well known for their strong nutrient profile. In fact, some wonder if they can be the key to lessening the chance of certain types of cancer.

While dermaplaning can be a good option for those looking for smoother skin, there are some additional downsides to consider before booking your appointment.

Diarrhea is a condition involving watery or loose stool that, in its acute form, typically lasts between 1 and 2 days. Here is how you can relieve diarrhea.

More than 25 million people suffer from seasonal allergies. Here's what we know about how the immune system responds to create seasonal allergies.

Researchers have been studying how symptoms like loss of taste and smell are linked to antibody levels. These are the differences that they have found.

Just as the reason for surgery varies, so does the method. Here's what you should know about open and minimally invasive surgeries and how they differ.

Eczema can be hard enough to deal with on its own, but the condition can also make you prone to other complications. Here's what you should know.

Freckles are generally harmless. However, they can be removed or faded using a variety of methods. But can taking vitamins actually be one of them?

Eye examinations are carried out by both optometrists and ophthalmologists. However, both have differences despite focusing on eye- and vision-related issues.

Heart health is important even during the holidays. Here are three foods to load up on for a happy heart this time of year.

Recent research has studied a possible correlation between eating almonds and appetite regulation. Here's exactly what the research has found.

Chances are that, when it comes to our major organs, most people know what they're for. But what about the spleen? What role does it play in our health?

Whether you have sutures or stitches, your doctor will provide specific instructions for caring for them. Here's what you should know about the differences.

When do you apply deodorant for best results? Some brands suggest at night, but experts say there are dos and don'ts when it comes to wearing deodorant to bed.

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.

Laughing disorder, or pseudobulbar affect (PBA), is a medical condition characterized by uncontrolled crying and laughing. Here's what you need to know.

Bone spurs are common, especially among older adults, and many cause no pain or problems. If you have one, here's what you need to know.

Many people are quick to assume that medical procedures automatically refer to surgery. However, procedures and surgery are two different things.

To get a better idea of what time most people get up in the morning, we surveyed participants to share their typical wake-up time out of five answer choices.

People trying to manage type 2 diabetes take note: Calorie counting is out and carbohydrate counting is in, according to a recently published study.

For those with ovarian cancer, early detection of the disease is vital. However, many symptoms might be overlooked. Here's what you should look out for.

Placenta previa is a rare pregnancy condition in which the placenta blocks the cervix partially or totally. Here's what you need to know.

To find out how much screen time people indulge in daily, we asked Health Digest readers to report how many hours per day they spend looking at screens.

The human skin comprises tiny sacs of hair follicles surrounded by glands that secrete sebum. Here's everything you need to know about sebaceous cysts.

MRSA is a strain of staph bacteria that can work its way into open sores and wounds, causing infection. Here are the ways an MRSA infection affects the body.

Finding a lump is one of the most common ways to catch breast cancer early, but there are others, too. Here are some of the unexpected symptoms of the disease.