All products recommended on StyleCraze are independently selected by our editorial team. If you make a purchase through any of these links, we may receive a commission. Learn more about our product selection process here.Let’s get this straight:fair skin is a misconstrued idea of beauty. Your skin tone does not determine your beauty. However, spots, pigmentation, discoloration, age spots, and… Read More »
Belly fat is more than a nuisance that makes your clothes feel tight. It’s seriously harmful. One type of belly fat — referred to as visceral fat — is a major risk factor for type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and other conditions Many health organizations use body mass index (BMI) to classify weight and predict the risk of… Read More »
Tonsillitis is a condition that occurs when your tonsils become infected. It can be caused by both bacterial and viral infections. Tonsillitis can lead to symptoms such as: swollen or inflamed tonsils sore throat pain when swallowing fever hoarse voice bad breath ear pain Viral infections that cause tonsillitis pass on their own. Bacterial infections may require antibiotics. Treatment may also… Read More »
One of the most amazing aspects of the human body is its ability to heal itself. There are 30-40 trillion cells in the human body, and every second that we’re alive, these cells work tirelessly to achieve equilibrium, keeping us at—or bringing us back to—a natural balance. When we abuse our bodies or become ill, cells can be damaged or… Read More »
Cystitis (sis-TIE-tis) is the medical term for inflammation of the bladder. Most of the time, the inflammation is caused by a bacterial infection, and it’s called a urinary tract infection (UTI). A bladder infection can be painful and annoying, and it can become a serious health problem if the infection spreads to your kidneys. Less commonly, cystitis may… Read More »
If you have severe asthma and your regular medications don’t seem to be providing the relief you need, you may be curious whether there’s anything else you can do to cope with your symptoms. Some natural remedies may be able to ease your symptoms, reduce the amount of medication you need to take, and generally improve the quality… Read More »
The poppy plant (Papaver smoniferum) has been used as a traditional remedy for centuries. Native to the Eastern Mediterranean, its flowers come in various colors — primarily white and yellow The seeds these flowers produce are small, round, and bluish, black, or light to dark gray depending on where they’re cultivated. Poppy seeds are used in baked goods… Read More »
Apricots are a fruit with a ton of health benefits and which have been growing in popularity since… well.. No-one is really sure. One thing we do know? Apricots have a fascinating history from their richness in vitamins and minerals to being mistaken as an aphrodisiac in the times of William Shakespeare. 1. The origins of apricots are lost in… Read More »
Around 60 percent of the body is made up of water, and around 71 percent of the planet’s surface is covered by water. Perhaps it is the ubiquitous nature of water that means drinking enough each day is not at the top of many people’s lists of priorities. To function properly, all the cells and organs of the body need water. Here… Read More »
After countless years spent on placement, in lecture theatres and locked up in your study on Saturday nights, you are finally qualified as a doctor. This can be an exciting but unnerving time in your life, since you are now applying all your theoretical and practical knowledge in real-world contexts. However, these are a formative couple of years… Read More »