Health - Health Digest

Candace McMillon-Dantley

Is It Safe To Mix Allergy Medications?

Over-the-counter allergy medications can be a helpful option for allergy sufferers. But is too much of a good thing ever bad?

Eileen Conroy

How To Stimulate Better Bowel Movements

Our gut health has a huge impact on our bowels and overall well-being. Here's how to stimulate better bowel movements to encourage better health.

Sabika Hassan

What Are The Risk Factors For Glaucoma?

Glaucoma is an eye condition that can permanently affect your vision. Here are the risk factors and how you can monitor for the disease early on.

Vincent Madrone

Try This Hack To Get Sleepy Before Bed

There are many things that can interfere with our normal sleep and keep us up at night. So try this hack to get sleepy before bed.

Sabika Hassan

What It Really Means When You Feel Like Your Stomach Is Burning

Stomach burning can be a great source of distress and lead you to think something serious is wrong. Here are some potential reasons why this can happen.

Kharissa Forte

How The Color Of Your Bedroom Can Affect Your Sleep

Most Americans are looking for ways to boost their sleep. Interestingly enough, the color of your room can help promote more restful sleep.

Eileen Conroy

How To Fall Back Asleep If You Wake Up In The Middle Of The Night

The importance of sleep cannot be denied as it significantly impacts your health. Here's how to fall back asleep if you wake up in the middle of the night.

Candace McMillon-Dantley

This Is The Supplement That May Strengthen Your Pelvic Floor

The pelvic floor is important for the health and function of your body. Here is the supplement that may strengthen your pelvic floor.

Isabel Cohen

The Secret To Better Oral Health, And It's Not Flossing

Certain oral diseases are influenced by a lack of vitamin D, namely cavities and periodontitis. The health of your teeth depends on this vitamin.

Henry Halse

Everything You Need To Know About Cortisol

Cortisol is sometimes referred to as the stress hormone. It is also used to regulate systems in your body, and plays an important role in normal body function.

African American smiling and sleeping in bed

Kharissa Forte

How Your Sleeping Habits Can Affect Your Heart Health

There are many benefits of getting a good night of sleep, including improved concentration and productivity, and supporting a healthy immune system.

Erin Marie

When Should You Be Concerned About Bruises?

We all experience bumps and bruises. But if your bruise is taking longer than two weeks to heal or you have other symptoms, a doctor's visit might be in order.

Erin Marie

What It Really Means When Your Piercing Itches

With new piercings, you might expect redness, tenderness, fluid secretions, and crusting at the site as the wound heals. But what if your piercing itches?

K. Cossey

What It Means When You Bruise A Bone

While bruises are usually seen on the skin's surface, there are cases where it's possible to bruise the bones inside your body. Here's what it means.

Eileen Conroy

This Secret Health Hack Can Keep Your Blood Sugar Level All Day

Having balanced blood sugar levels is important for your overall health. This surprising chilly hack may keep your blood sugar level all day.

Brynna Standen

If Your Eyes Are Dilated, It Could Be A Sign Of This

The size of your pupils changes in order to control how much light enters your eye. If your pupils are persistently dilated, you may want to find out why.

Erin Marie

Quick Tips To Increase Your Attention Span

With inattentiveness so pervasive in our society, here are quick tips to increase our attention span and stay present in our lives.

Brynna Standen

Can Poor Posture Make You Tired?

No doubt good posture looks good. Beyond appearances, poor posture can take a toll on your physical and mental state, as well as affect your energy levels.

Robin Rothstein

Does Xanax Expire?

All medications have required expiration dates, but is it safe to take any medication -- especially Xanax -- after it expires? Here's what you need to know.

Isabel Cohen

The Woman's Supplement That Men Don't Realize They Need Too

While women and men may need vitamins that are specific to their sex, there's a woman's supplement that men don't realize they need too.

Ruth Clark

What It Really Means When You Wake Up With Numb Hands

If you've slept too long in one position and cut off circulation to your hands, they may feel tingly or numb in the morning when you wake up.

Brynna Standen

Things You Can Do To Help Bruises Heal Faster

Bruises are just a fact of life. But that doesn't make them any less unsightly. The good news is something surprising can help bruises heal faster.

Lauren Alexander

Bug Bites And Stings Explained: Types, Symptoms, And Treatments

While bug bites can certainly be uncomfortable, they are also common. Here are a few types of bug bites and stings, their symptoms, and how best to treat them.

Anne Taylor

How To Soak Up Magnesium Without An Epsom Bath

You can get magnesium through your diet and supplements.

Denise Porretto

Surprising Side Effects Of Having Blue Eyes

Besides their beautiful hue, blue eyes have benefits and drawbacks when it comes to health.

Erin Marie

Can Driving Make You Tired?

Driving while tired may be just as bad as driving while intoxicated. But is it possible that the act of driving can make us tired?

Candace McMillon-Dantley

If This Happens While Lying Down, It Could Mean Something About Your Heart

There are ways for us to get an indication of how well our heart is functioning. If this happens while lying down, it could mean something about your heart.