Health - Health Digest

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.

Erin Marie

The Only Stall You Should Be Using In A Public Restroom

In an effort to maintain cleanliness, we try and pick the cleanest stall with the lowest risk of something gross. But which one should we really choose?

Jenna Demmer

How Do Birth Control Pills Prevent Pregnancy?

When birth control pills are taken every single day without fail, they are 99% effective at preventing pregnancy. However, you may not know just how they work.

Anne Taylor

How To Stop Coughing Without Taking Syrup

Before you reach for the cough syrup, try these natural remedies to stop your cough.

Amanda Vining

What Science Says About Babies Born In May

May babies not only share birthdays with famous icons, but they are thought to be happy, prosperous, and optimistic, among other health perks as well.

Ciara Turner-Ewert

How 'Blue Spaces' Can Help Improve Your Mental Health

The health benefits of water are widely-known and accepted, but what about the benefits of watching water? Blue spaces are a well-kept secret to happiness.

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Erin Marie

Your TV Remote Has More Germs Than You Think

Research has revealed that the remote controls we have throughout our home outrank the bathroom toilet seat when it comes to germ count.

Is It Possible To Have Healthy Narcissism?

We all have narcissistic traits in ourselves. But how do we identify healthy narcissism from a clinical personality disorder, and what exactly sets them apart?

By Kharissa Forte April 12th, 2022 Read More

Catherine Caruso

Why You Should Think Twice Before Waxing Your Eyebrows While Using Retinol

Although retinol is a great product to use if you're looking to reduce fine lines and wrinkles, it could cause problems if you want to get waxed.

Sabika Hassan

Does Thyme Oil Actually Help Your Hair Grow?

Thyme oil is extracted from an aromatic herb called Thymus vulgaris, which belongs to the Lamiaceae family and has 6 unique types featuring different compounds.

lavender, lavender oil, a brush and towel

Ciara Turner-Ewert

Does Lavender Oil Actually Help Your Hair Grow?

Since essential oils have become immensely popular, it is no wonder they are also used for hair health. At the top of the list is lavender oil.

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.

Close up of female eye wearing green contact lens

Sabika Hassan

Is It Safe To Reuse Disposable Contact Lenses?

One popular form of contact lens is the disposable contact lens, but is it safe to wear them beyond one day? What are the risks involved?

Isabel Cohen

How To Get Your Sleep Schedule Back On Track

There are many reasons why our circadian rhythm can get thrown off track, but there are ways to restore our sleep schedule, no matter the cause.

Brynna Standen

Does Intermittent Fasting Improve Your Sleep?

The benefits of fasting can contribute to a leaner body, a more alert mind, and even a longer life. But can it improve your sleep, too?

K. Cossey

Why You Should Think Twice Before Using Q-Tips

Q-tips are often a person's first choice as a tool to remove earwax from the ear canal, but that doesn't necessarily mean this is safe or healthy.

K. Cossey

Do Eye Drops Expire?

Many times, eye drops are forgotten in the medicine cabinet until we need them again, but this isn't the safest practice if the eye drops are expired.

Kharissa Forte

How To Avoid And Fix Cellular Stress

Stress is inevitable. While you can implement your own stress management to help sift through these moments, your cells deal with stress in their own way.

'Probiotics' label with microbe under magnifying glass

Zrinka Peters

This Is How Many Probiotics You Should Actually Be Taking To See Results

Probiotics are a hot topic, but many questions remain about which strains of bacteria are best for treating various conditions, and what the ideal dosage is.

Catherine Caruso

The Common Injury That Is Becoming A Silent Epidemic

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is one of the leading causes of death and disability in the U.S. and is considered a serious threat to public health and safety.

Candace McMillon-Dantley

How Much Blood Is In Your Body?

If you lose over 30% of your blood volume, you will need a blood transfusion. How much blood is in your body, and why is it important?

woman in pain with cervical collar on neck

Sandy Masinter

14 Ways To Help Manage Pain After Surgery

When going into surgery, it's important to have a plan in place for dealing with possible pain afterward. Here are some options to discuss with your doctor.

Ciara Turner-Ewert

This Common Mistake Is Probably What's Causing Your Jet Lag

After spending hours or possibly the day traveling to an exciting destination, jet lag is the last thing you want to plan for, but sometimes, it's necessary.

Ruth Clark

Stop Making These Common Mistakes When Trying To Strengthen Your Pelvic Floor

Tightening your pelvic floor muscles can be good for a number of reasons. However, there's a right way to do them, and you might be making some mistakes.