Child Illnesses

Too Much Screen Time, Too Little Horseplay For Kids: Study

Oct 11, 2018

Only one in 20 kids in the United States meets guidelines on sleep, exercise and screen time, and nearly a third are outside recommendations for all three. On average, children aged eight to 11...

How To Support and Help a Loved One With A Mental Illness

Oct 9, 2018

How To Support A Loved One With A Mental Illness? This year, World Mental Health Day 2018 takes place on the 10th of October and the focus is particularly on strong mental health during childhood...

Crohn's disease

Crohn's Mouth Ulcers: What To Know

Oct 4, 2018 • 4 comments

Crohn's disease is an inflammatory bowel disease that mainly causes symptoms in the digestive tract. However, some people experience symptoms elsewhere, including mouth ulcers. Doctors call mouth...

Breast cancer

These 6 Habits May Reduce Your Risk of Breast Cancer

Oct 2, 2018 • 3 comments

Breast cancer is the most prevalent cancer in the U.S. [It affects] almost 85 of every 100,000 Americans, according to recent data from the World Health Organization’s International Agency for...

Women's health

Your Height May Predict Your Risk Of Varicose Veins

Sep 27, 2018

A genetic study of nearly half a million people concludes that height is "not just a correlated factor, but an underlying mechanism leading to varicose veins." To discuss this topic and other topics...

Women's health

Home Remedies For Relieving Gas During Pregnancy

Sep 25, 2018

Many women experience gas during pregnancy. It usually goes away on its own, but home remedies can help ease discomfort and reduce the quantity of gas. Raised levels of the hormone...

Women's health

Mixed Chemicals In Beauty Products May Harm Women's Hormones

Sep 18, 2018

As we go about our daily lives, we are exposed to many different chemicals that could have negative effects on our hormones.  These hormonal changes have been linked to several adverse health...

Women's health

Exercise Is Unrelated To Risk Of Early Menopause

Sep 14, 2018

The amount of physical activity that women undertake is not linked to their risk of early menopause, according to the largest study ever to investigate this question. To discuss this topic and other...

Diabetes (Type 2)
Diabetes insipidus

Natural Ways To Improve Insulin Sensitivity

Sep 12, 2018 • 4 comments

Insulin sensitivity refers to how sensitive the body's cells are in response to insulin. Doctors generally consider a high insulin sensitivity to be healthy. Some lifestyle and dietary changes may...

Simple Blood Test May Reveal Your Body's Inner Clock

Sep 12, 2018

Ever feel like it's 7 am, even though the clock says 9 am? A team of researchers at Northwestern University said Monday they have designed a blood test that can measure a person's inner body clock...

Osteoarthritis

Seven Exercises For Shoulder Arthritis

Sep 11, 2018

Arthritis can affect any joint in the body, including the shoulder joints. Performing specific exercises on a regular basis can help relieve the symptoms of arthritis, which include pain and...

Women's health

What Causes Pinkish-Brown Vaginal Discharge?

Sep 11, 2018

Don't Forget to join the Women's Health Forum dedicated to women's health concerns. The color of a person's vaginal discharge can say a lot about their health. Some people may worry if their...