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Health Tip: Brushing Your Hair the Right Way

Latest Skin News (HealthDay News) — Brushing your hair the right way can prevent strand damage, which leads to splits and tangles, says the National Women’s Health Resource Center. To properly brush your hair, the center suggests: Find a brush that is right for your hair type. Brush your hair gently each day. Brush your […]

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Yeast infections vs. STDs in Men and Women

Yeast infections vs. STDs in Men and Women

What are STDs? STDs, also termed sexually transmitted diseases, are infections that are mainly transmitted to others during direct sexual contact (genital, anal and/or oral); a few types may be contracted by nonsexual means like needle sticks (for example, hepatitis B, AIDS). What is a yeast infection? A yeast infection is the invasion and multiplication […]

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Male Fertility Supplements Fail to Deliver

Male Fertility Supplements Fail to Deliver

Latest Sexual Health News TUESDAY, Jan. 7, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Supplements containing zinc and folic acid don’t appear to boost male fertility, a new study finds. Despite marketing claims, these supplements don’t improve pregnancy rates, sperm counts or sperm function, researchers say. “Our results suggest that these dietary supplements have little to no effect […]

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Repeated Boxing Head Injuries Cause Brain Shrinkage

Repeated Boxing Head Injuries Cause Brain Shrinkage

Latest Neurology News By Adam Townsend on 01/08/2020 2:47 PM Source: MedicineNet Health News The pursuit of glory in the boxing ring comes with long-term consequences like chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), which one new study shows can shrink fighters’ brains. The research adds to the large and growing body of evidence showing how dangerous combat […]

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What to know about PMS and depression

What to know about PMS and depression

If you buy something through a link on this page, we may earn a small commission. How this works. Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) encompasses a range of potential physical and emotional symptoms in the weeks leading up to menses (the period). Some females are more likely to experience physical symptoms, whereas others may be likelier to […]

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What are the types of depression?

What are the types of depression?

Seven common types of depression are: Major depressive disorder Share on PinterestA person with major depressive disorder may feel guilty, worthless, and hopeless. Major depressive disorder is the classic form of depression. People with major depression experience symptoms that may include: sadness feelings of guilt, worthlessness, and hopelessness difficulty sleeping changes in appetite fatigue irritability […]

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Is it bronchitis or pneumonia?

Is it bronchitis or pneumonia?

Bronchitis is inflammation of the bronchial tubes in the lungs, while pneumonia causes inflammation in the air sacs of the lungs, which doctors call the alveoli. Both infections affect breathing and can cause intense pain and coughing, but there are some important differences between them. Read on to learn more about the differences in symptoms, […]

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What to know about Crohn’s and the eyes

What to know about Crohn’s and the eyes

While the main symptoms of Crohn’s disease involve the digestive tract, the condition can also affect other parts of the body, such as the eyes. As eye tissue is similar to the tissue elsewhere in the body, inflammatory diseases can affect it in similar ways. Crohn’s disease is one of the two major types of […]

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What to know about nasal vestibulitis

What to know about nasal vestibulitis

If you buy something through a link on this page, we may earn a small commission. How this works. Nasal vestibulitis, or nasal folliculitis, is a rare type of bacterial infection at the opening of the nose. It may look like a pimple or sore just inside the nose. It often develops when hair follicles […]