If your feet are aching after a long day, a foot massage can give you much-needed relief. But it doesn’t just feel good. Research shows that it has health benefits, too. Even a brief foot massage can ease stress and perk you up. That’s a good thing, because cutting stress and bosting energy raise the odds you’ll make healthy choices like exercising and eating right. But how does… Read More »
Moles may be tan, brown, black, reddish-brown, red, purple, or skin-colored and perfectly flat or raised. Most moles are smaller than a pencil eraser (about 1/2 inch). A dysplastic nevus may be a marker for a person at risk for melanoma, especially if there is a family history of melanoma. Moles are common small flesh-colored, tan, brown, or black spots on the skin. Moles may… Read More »
What is a miscarriage? A miscarriage, or spontaneous abortion, is an event that results in the loss of a fetus before 20 weeks of pregnancy. It typically happens during the first trimester, or first three months, of the pregnancy. Miscarriages can happen for a variety of medical reasons, many of which aren’t within a person’s control. But knowing the… Read More »
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) occurs when stomach acid frequently flows back into the tube connecting your mouth and stomach (esophagus). This backwash (acid reflux) can irritate the lining of your esophagus. Many people experience acid reflux from time to time. GERD is mild acid reflux that occurs at least twice a week, or moderate to severe acid reflux that occurs… Read More »
Helps African-American women and their families understand the health benefits of breastfeeding—not just for babies, but for moms, too. This website provides articles and videos, as well as links to fact sheets, posters, and a practical “how-to” guide for partner organizations interested in increasing mothers’ awareness of the benefits of breastfeeding to mom and baby. The Office on… Read More »
As recent as ten years ago, seeds would be considered ‘bird food’ in most part of the world. But research has proven that many of these seeds are miraculous little pockets of goodness, having benefits far beyond what the human mind can imagine. We at Instep have recently incorporated these magical little beads with benefits into our diets… Read More »
The conversation about menstruation is coming out of the Dark Ages. However, some common myths about menstruation continue to circulate. Your mother and grandmother probably heard the same ones. Find out the truth about your period. Before science and medicine, religion was the authority in explaining natural occurrences. How would you have explained why women bleed every month… Read More »
There are medical conditions, such as diabetes, hypertension, or asthma, that almost all of us will have heard of. But what about those that are so rare that very few of us will know about? In this Spotlight, we look at five of the rarest and strangest medical conditions on record. Previously, Medical News Today have covered a range of… Read More »
Prof Dr Umbreen Javaid serves as Dean of the Faculty of Behavioral and Social Sciences of University of Punjab in Lahore and has been involved in higher education since 1992. This faculty comprises departments of Political Science and Social Work and Institute of Communication Studies and Social and Cultural Studies and all the academic and administrative matters pertaining… Read More »
Two fallopian tubes connect each of the two ovaries to the uterus. The egg released from the ovary moves through these tubes toward the uterus, and any present sperm also travels though the tubes, which is where fertilization of the egg normally occurs. Tubal factor infertility occurs when the fallopian tubes are blocked due to diseases, damage, scarring… Read More »