Gout is a painful form of arthritis that occurs when high levels of uric acid in the blood cause crystals to form and accumulate in and around a joint. Uric acid is produced when the body breaks down a chemical called purine. Purine occurs naturally in your body, but it’s also found in certain foods. Uric acid is… Read More »
No matter what you’ve heard or how badly you want relief, talk with your doctor or pharmacist before trying any home remedy. This is even more important if you take prescription or over-the-counter medications, because some can affect how drugs work. And keep in mind that many don’t have any research to back them up. Mint has been… Read More »
The internet is stuffed with several things which you should do before a facial, but are we aware of the things which you should never do before a facial? So, we tried to compile a short list of things which will help you in avoiding any disappointments after a facial treatment. 1. Don’t Spend a Day Under the Sun:… Read More »
So the doctor is recommending foot surgery. You were hoping for another outcome, of course. But you probably had an idea that this was coming. With the date coming up, you’re starting to wonder: Did I make the right choice? Am I ready for this? Is it going to work? We hear you. We do a lot of… Read More »
Washing your face is a no-brainer, right? Well, not exactly. A survey by skin-care brand CeraVe found that 80 percent of Americans make at least one or more common mistakes when cleansing their face, and more than one-half of us neglect to cleanse before bedtime. Meanwhile, overwashing your face can be just as harmful as not doing it at all. “When you’re washing your skin, you… Read More »
Spending each morning at the kitchen sink scraping at the charred remains of breakfast gets tedious after a while. Non-stick cookware may seem like an appealing alternative — but is it safe? Usually when people inquire about the safety of their non-stick cookware, they’re talking about the brand Teflon, said Suzanne Fenton, a reproductive endocrinologist at the National… Read More »
Much like the debate of folding versus scrunching or showering in the morning versus at night, whether you should brush your teeth before or after brekkie is a topic of much contention. On one hand, if you brush before breakfast you’re getting rid of those godawful bacteria responsible for you being a walking oral stink bomb. On the… Read More »
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Almost half of women who said they’d been struggling to get pregnant for at least a year ended up having a baby despite not getting fertility treatment, in a new study from Australia. That success rate was only slightly lower than in women who also reported trouble conceiving and opted for treatment with… Read More »
We know what you’re thinking….”I’m a dude, I don’t need beauty tips.” The truth is if you care about the health of your skin, your hair and your body (which you should!), then you need to have a bit of a beauty regimen. With these simple beauty tips for men, you’ll be able to keep your body happy… Read More »
How’s your back feeling? If it hurts, you’re not alone—nearly half of all working Americans experience back pain each year. And though some opt for medication or surgery to get rid of back pain, that’s not always the right mode of treatment—and some drugs might cause you more trouble. “For lower back pain especially, narcotic pain medications are almost… Read More »