Health - Health Digest

Sabika Hassan

How To Identify The Different Types Of Rosacea

Rosacea may look like acne, but it's actually very different. In fact, there are a variety of symptoms that could help identify the four types of rosacea.

Sabika Hassan

Can Apple Cider Vinegar Actually Help Prevent Cancer?

New health myths develop every day for just about every disease, including cancer. In fact, some are convinced apple cider is the next preventative.

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Niko Vercelletto

Are Gummies The Best Form Of CBD?

Despite CBD being federally legalized in December 2018, not much has been verified about the potential health benefits of CBD to date.

Ziba Redif

When You're Lonely, This Is What Happens To Your Body

It's probably obvious that being lonely can affect your emotions, but it can also have a tangible effect on your body. Read on to learn more.

Isabel Cohen

How Much Sleep You Should Get To Maintain A Healthy Weight

A lack of sleep can lead us to crave foods that may be high in fat and calories. Additionally, sleep deprivation inhibits our metabolism's functionality.

Anne Taylor

How Caffeine Impacts Your Bladder

Here's what you should know about drinking too much caffeine.

Anne Taylor

Is Magnesium Safe To Take During Pregnancy?

Here's what you should know about taking a magnesium supplement when you're pregnant.

Anne Taylor

Is Type 2 Diabetes Genetic?

Here's what you should know about the risk factors for Type 2 diabetes.

Dylan Roche

When You Eat An Avocado Every Day, This Is What Happens To You

Avocado: buttery and delicious, trendy on toast, and a nutritional powerhouse. But what happens when you eat one every day? Read on to find out.

Amanda Vining

Can Your Height Affect Your Risk For Certain Medical Conditions?

In addition to determining whether or not you have to bend over to walk through door frames, your height may affect other aspects of your life.

Catherine Caruso

Scientists Use A Virus To Kill Human Cancer Cells In A Revolutionary New Therapy

Cancer treatment may soon benefit from a brand new therapy in which a virus will target cancer cells. Scientists are hopeful it will work for all cancers.

Sabika Hassan

How To Identify The Different Types Of IBS

There are three different types of irritable bowel syndrome. In order to distinguish which is which, you'll have to pay close attention to the symptoms.

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Sabika Hassan

Does Smoking Affect Your Sleep?

Aside from causing long-term health issues and being addictive, smoking tobacco is shown to lead to disastrous effects on your sleep quality.

Sabika Hassan

What Is Sleep Anxiety?

Some people experience sleep anxiety which may become so severe that it becomes somniphobia, which causes an irrational fear of falling asleep.

Niko Vercelletto

Research Reveals COVID Antibodies Remain In Your System Longer Than You Might Think

Research has shown that most people who have recovered from COVID-19 have significant protection against future disease, but just how long does it last?

Ciara Lucas

Are Peanut Allergies Genetic?

While peanuts and peanut products are overwhelmingly popular, they're also one of the most common causes of allergy attacks in many people.

Nancy Schimelpfening

Myths You Should Stop Believing About Tuberculosis

One important way to combat tuberculosis is by making sure that you educate yourself when it comes to some of the more common myths that surround it.

Nancy Schimelpfening

What To Expect When You Go For Acupuncture

Some expect acupuncture to be a painful experience, seeing as there's someone sticking needles all over your body. However, many reported feeling very relaxed.

Sam Berns, Dr. Leslie Gordon, and Audrey Gordon, director of the Progeria Foundation attend The New York Premiere Of HBO's "Life According To Sam" at HBO Theater on October 8, 2013 in New York City.

Ruth Clark

The Mysterious Benjamin Button Disease That Makes You Age Prematurely

A rare genetic disease called Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome causes a child's body to age rapidly, sometimes called the "Benjamin Button" disease.

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Agnes Erickson

Can You Actually Soothe A Sunburn With Tea Bags?

Despite our best SPF efforts, sometimes the sun still manages to do its damage. To treat a nasty sunburn, the best remedy may already be in your kitchen.

Isabel Cohen

Can Having A Broken Rib Make It Harder For You To Breathe?

The symptoms indicating you might have suffered a rib break include severe pain in your chest that worsens if you touch it or twist your upper body.

Zrinka Peters

Science Says This Is The Age You Actually Become An Adult

The concept of "adulthood" can seem fuzzy, being more of a legal than a biological distinction. But when does science say you actually become an adult?

Nancy Schimelpfening

Medications That Could Have Negative Interactions With Aged Cheeses

Aged cheese may pair up nicely with a glass of wine or some nuts, but a handful of cheeses could have a negative interaction with certain medications.

Nancy Schimelpfening

Could Cortisone Shots Be The Secret To Curing Hair Loss?

There's never a good time to come to terms that you're losing your hair. For that reason, some have turned to cortisone to help avoid bald patches.

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Sabika Hassan

How To Use Peppermint Oil To Help With Dandruff

Peppermint can be used topically as an oil or taken in the form of tea leaves or supplements. It has numerous benefits for your physical and mental wellbeing.

Robin Rothstein

What To Expect When You Go For A Breast Lumpectomy

If you develop breast cancer, your doctor will likely present you with a few options, and a breast lumpectomy may be one of them. Here is what to expect.

Sabika Hassan

Can You Get STIs And STDs From Oral Sex?

At least 85% of sexually active American adults between the ages of 18 and 44 have engaged in oral sex. It may be common, but is it necessarily safer?