• What Does It Mean When You Always Feel Sick

    Few things are more unpleasant than spending the day with a queasy, I-want-to-be-sick feeling that starts in the pit of your stomach. And if you've discounted the most obvious reasons like a big night out with friends or pregnancy, you may be wondering what you did or ate to make you feel this bad.

    By Hope Ngo Read More
  • Is It Safe To Dye Your Hair While Pregnant?

    When it comes to your beauty routine, you start to question everything while you're pregnant. Luckily, provided your products don't contain any harmful chemicals, your beauty regime can remain relatively the same. But is it safe to dye your hair while pregnant?

    By Phoebe McRae Read More
  • The Truth About MCT Oil

    Everyone's heard of coconut oil, but have you ever heard of MCT oil? Popular with those taking part in the keto diet, it's a weird ingredient often added to smoothies and bulletproof coffee. But what is MCT oil? And, more importantly, what does it actually do?

    By Phoebe McRae Read More
  • What Does It Mean When You Cry For No Reason?

    Many of us have quite likely been there at one point or another. There you are, going about your day, and everything seems to be going well. Then, out of nowhere, the urge to cry overwhelms you even though nothing happened to trigger your tears. Why does this happen?

    By Christine Liwag Dixon Read More
  • The Truth About Eyebrow Dandruff

    Medically known as seborrheic dermatitis, it can actually form almost anywhere on your body, including your eyebrows, resulting in dry, itchy, and flaky skin.

    By Phoebe McRae Read More
  • The Real Reason You Have Bad Breath

    Few things make us as paranoid as the thought that our breath could be in some way offending the person we're speaking to. Why does bad breath happen, though?

    By Hope Ngo Read More
  • How Blue Light Is Really Affecting Your Skin

    Your phone may be your new worst enemy with new studies revealing some of the harmful effects blue light can have on your skin. What exactly does this mean? And how is blue light really affecting your skin?

    By Phoebe McRae Read More
  • What Really Causes Dark Circles Under Your Eyes

    Have you ever woken up after fewer than seven or eight hours of sleep with dark circles under your eyes and wondered how on earth they got there? While many believe lack of sleep is the cause of dark circles under your eyes, this is not entirely true.

    By Phoebe McRae Read More
  • What Does It Mean When Your Gums Are White

    We all want our teeth to live up to the standard of pearly whites, but the same principle most definitely does not apply to our gums. It's important to remember that pink gums are healthy gums, but what if your gums, well, aren't?

    By Hope Ngo Read More
  • What Does It Mean When Your Toenail Turns Black?

    Discolored toenails, whatever the cause, can be both off-putting and uncomfortable. Broadly speaking, a discolored toenail can signal a nutritional deficiency, infection, or trauma, but black toenails, specifically, have a multitude of reasons for existing.

    By Joey Keogh Read More
  • What Does It Mean When You Twitch In Your Sleep?

    A hypnagogic jerk or a hypnic jerk is just a medical term to describe a sleep twitch — that strong, sudden jolt that you (or your partner?) might get from time to time as you are drifting off to sleep.

    By Hope Ngo Read More
  • The Truth About Salt Therapy

    Salt therapy, or halotherapy, has been around for ages. And although there are varying opinions on whether or not this form of therapy is really just a placebo effect, people continue to visit salt caves in hopes that it will help all manner of ailments, from respiratory to mental health.

    By S. Nicole Lane Read More
  • This Is Why People Talk In Their Sleep

    We've all got secrets, and spilling the beans when we're fast asleep is arguably one of our worst nightmares. But studies show sleep talking or sleep speeches are normally made up of gibberish or nonsensical words instead of the deep-seated, heartfelt messages that we worry about.

    By Hope Ngo Read More
  • Do Phones Cause Acne?

    Here's a horrifying fact: Cell phones can carry 10 times more bacteria than a toilet seat. While the bacteria on our cell phones can be problematic if transferred to your eyes, nose, or mouth, it's something else on the surface of your smartphone that could be causing breakouts.

    By S. Nicole Lane Read More
  • The Truth About The Optavia Diet

    Cake Boss star, Buddy Valastro, swears by the Optavia diet, which he credits with helping him lose 35 pounds. If a diet can help a professional baker lose and keep weight off, it must be some kind of miracle, right? But what exactly is the Optavia diet?

    By S. Nicole Lane Read More
  • The Truth About Stretch Marks

    There are bits about our body we love, and bits that we live with. Then there are bits that we can do without, no matter how positive we are about our body image, and topping that list, for many, is stretch marks.

    By Hope Ngo Read More
  • The Real Reason You Should Be Sleeping In A Cold Room

    We all have our preferences when it comes to bedroom temperatures. But what if we told you doctors have actually said sleep quality improves when you sleep at a specific temperature range... and that range doesn't go toward the higher end of the thermostat?

    By Hope Ngo Read More