Health - Health Digest

Sabika Hassan

What Puts You At A Higher Risk For Autoimmune Diseases?

Autoimmune diseases affect at least 7% of people in the United States. Learn more about factors that put you at a higher risk for an autoimmune disease.

Melissa Szaro

Exercises To Help Relieve TMJ Pain

If you have a TMJ disorder causing pain or achiness in your jaw, these exercises and stretches can help relieve soreness and strengthen the area.

Ruth Clark

Can Your Pets Get Monkeypox?

There's already enough to worry about with the monkeypox outbreak. Now it appears we also need to worry about spreading it to our beloved pets.

Sabika Hassan

Home Remedies For Itchy Eczema

Eczema can get pretty uncomfortable and painful. Luckily, if you're at home there are a few remedies you can try to help ease the dry and itchy skin.

Anne Taylor

Can You Use Popular Teeth Whitening Products With Braces?

There are a few things to keep in mind when using teeth whitening products with braces.

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Anne Taylor

Could Using A Humidifier Help Prevent Dry Mouth?

A humidifier adds moisture to the air, which can help to alleviate dry mouth symptoms if they are caused by dry air.

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Anne Taylor

The 4 Stages Of Uterine Cancer Explained

Uterine cancer is typically divided into four stages to determine the severity of the disease.

Ariane Lang

Yeast Infections Explained: Causes, Symptoms, And Treatments

While yeast infections are not dangerous, they certainly are inconvenient, upsetting, and sometimes painful. Here are their causes, symptoms, and treatments.

Sabika Hassan

What You Should Do If You're At Risk Of Developing Lymphedema

Lymphedema is a painful condition that causes tissue swelling because the lymphatic system cannot drain out lymph. Here's what you can do if you are at risk.

Joanna Marie

Is Narcolepsy Genetic?

Narcolepsy is a chronic neurological and sleep disorder that limits the brain's ability to control sleep and waking. Here's what we know about its genetic link.

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Robert Iafelice

The Unexpected Foods That May Help You Prevent Cancer

Aside from superfoods, here are some foods that are generally not perceived as cancer fighters, but nevertheless possess formidable anti-cancer properties.

Amanda Vining

Is There A Link Between Autism And Air Pollution?

A growing body of research is examining how air pollution affects our health, and some of that research has potential links between autism and air pollution.

Catherine Caruso

How To Eat Healthy When You're Dealing With Depression

When you're depressed, it can be hard to maintain a healthy and well-balanced diet. For some people with depression, this means not getting enough nutrients.

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Andra Picincu

What Does It Feel Like When You Have Sciatica?

Most people experience flare-ups when the sciatic nerve is compressed or pinched. Aging, obesity, physical work, and prolonged sitting can contribute.

Erin Marie

The First Thing You Should Do After A Bat Bite

While you won't be able to distinguish a rabid bat from an uninfected bat on sight, there are signs that can indicate the animal may be ill.

Erin Demmer

Substance Misuse Versus Dependence: What's The Difference?

Although the terms substance misuse and dependence are often used interchangeably, there are some differences that distinguish the two from each other.

Erin Marie

What's Causing A Sweet Taste In Your Mouth?

If you notice a sweet taste engulfing your tastebuds when you're drinking water, you may be curious as to why that is. Turns out, it depends on a few things.

Erin Demmer

The Rate At Which Germs Multiply May Surprise You

Germs are so tiny that they can't be seen without a microscope and they are all around us. However, the rate at which germs multiply might be surprising to you.

Lisabeth Fauble

Celebrities That Have Dealt With Aphasia

Bruce Willis' recent diagnosis of aphasia has shed light on the difficult, frustrating condition. Here are some other celebrities who have dealt with aphasia.

Isabel Cohen

How To Properly Clean And Disinfect Your False Eyelashes

Although you shouldn't have a problem with occasional false eyelash use, there are a few risks of using this product if you don't take proper precautions.

Erin Marie

What It Really Means When Your Foot Itches

While an itchy foot can sometimes stem from an underlying health condition, other times, that itchiness may be a product of external factors.

Catherine Caruso

Can Toothpaste Actually Expire?

Toothpaste is typically made with ingredients like fluoride, detergents and abrasives, anti-sensitivity agents, antimicrobials, and peroxide.

healthyNick

If Your Thumb Hurts From Scrolling On Your Smartphone, You May Have This

While smartphones can make life easier, they affect humans in surprising ways (for the worse). Learn what that repetitive swiping might be doing to your body.

Kimberly Smith

Tips For Living With Glaucoma

A glaucoma diagnosis is scary, but there are things you can do to make living with glaucoma easier. Learn what doctors suggest to their patients with glaucoma.

Erin Demmer

What Can A Sleep Study Diagnose?

A sleep study observes a number of body functions and sleep behaviors, but what could a doctor diagnose you with once they receive the results?

Erin Demmer

Everything You Need To Know About 'Smiling Depression'

Smiling depression occurs when a person has depression symptoms on the inside but is perceived as looking happy to others. Here's what you need to know.

Erin Demmer

Is Mental Illness Increasing In College Students?

There is no doubt that a lot of college students struggle with their mental health, but is this becoming more prevalent in recent years? If so, why?