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.
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Once you become aware you've overdone the sun, the first thing you'll feel is pain. What can you do to soothe your ravaged skin?
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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?
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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?
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Teaching children to brush their teeth is a chore most parents would rather do without, but do we even know what we're doing when it comes to proper technique?
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What is it about the Squatty Potty that has people talking?
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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?
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Medically known as seborrheic dermatitis, it can actually form almost anywhere on your body, including your eyebrows, resulting in dry, itchy, and flaky skin.
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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?
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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?
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If you feel or hear your jaw clicking on occasion, chances are good that you've developed a TMJ disorder. What does this mean, exactly?
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Why is it, though — besides sheer proximity — that drives you to bite your nails in the first place, and keeps you so addicted?
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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.
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Therapists are starting to offer their services via text. Before you decide whether to pursue this type of treatment, here are a few things you should consider.
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Kybella is a synthetic form of deoxycholic acid that doctors administer, in a series of small injections, to specific areas under your chin.
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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?
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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.
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Considering getting your tongue pierced? These are some of the important aspects to consider.
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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.
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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.
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It may be difficult to see how the hole in your tooth can trigger a host of problems (especially if it doesn't hurt), but it can, and it does. What happens if you never get a cavity fixed?
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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.
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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.
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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?
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It may be a nice day, but you could be one of those people who needs to pack a shawl or a light sweater. Does this mean you have a health problem?
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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.
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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?
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