Health - Health Digest

Janelle Cox

Tips For Dealing With Painful Menstrual Cramps

Is period pain a common part of your menstrual cycle? Tthere are a variety of ways you can deal with those painful menstrual cramps and find relief.

Lisabeth Fauble

Researchers Find An Important Link Between Sleep Quality And Glaucoma

Sleep patterns impact health in many ways, from brain health to mood and more. In a new study, researchers found a key link between sleep quality and glaucoma.

Beth Bradford

You're Probably Not Protecting Yourself From The Sun As Well As You Think

An April 2022 study from the American Academy of Dermatology found that Americans could do a lot better to protect themselves from the sun. Here's what to know.

Ruth Clark

You Can Reduce Migraines With This One Change To Your Diet

If you've ever had a migraine, you know that they can be debilitating. While the condition has no cure, one dietary change may help reduce your migraines.

Woman holding stomach and calendar with period days marked

Jenna Demmer

What It Really Means When Your Period Is Heavier Than Usual

Heavy periods can be caused by conditions ranging from uterine fibroids or polyps, to bleeding disorders or thyroid problems.

Woman in blue pajamas and sleeping mask, holding pillow and alarm clock with eyes closed

Nicole LaMarco

The Real Reason Some People Are Light Sleepers

Light sleepers may have a lower arousal threshold because of stress, age, or sleep stage. Too much noise or light in the bedroom can also contribute.

Catherine Caruso

Is There A Cure For Hepatitis C?

Hepatitis C can become a lifelong infection and lead to serious health problems. Is there a way to treat the condition and prevent complications?

Fish on plate alongside greens, tomatoes, and citrus

Jenna Demmer

When You Stop Eating Fish This Is What Happens To Your Body

Cutting fish from your diet could boost your risk of depression, stroke, hypertension, Alzheimer's disease, heart disease, cognitive issues, and hearing loss.

Erin Demmer

How To Determine If You Have A Melatonin Deficiency

Melatonin helps to regulate the body's circadian rhythm. Is it possible to be deficient in this vital hormone? Here is what you should know.

A. Sooter

Here's How You Can Prevent Salmonella

Salmonella is one of the most common kinds of food poisoning. It presents with diarrhea that lasts between four and seven days. So how should you avoid it?

Catherine Caruso

Why You Should Try Taking An Oatmeal Bath

A warm oatmeal bath can soothe and nourish skin, but they aren't made with regular rolled oats. What are they made of and what are their health benefits?

Kimberly Smith

How To Get The Best Results From Your Collagen Supplement

Collagen supplements promise to bring up collagen levels that decrease with age, but there are steps you can take to make sure you are getting the most of them.

Catherine Caruso

Is It Possible To Be Allergic To Water?

Water makes up 60% of the human body and helps it perform its most basic and vital functions. But is it possible to be allergic to water? The answer is yes.

Ruth Clark

Is It Bad To Smoke While Taking Birth Control?

The warnings that come with birth control pills can feel ominous, and it can be hard to know your level of risk. If you smoke, does your risk increase?

Michelle Washmuth

The Real Reason Your Foot Falls Asleep

Sometimes paresthesia is just the result of not moving enough, or that your workstation isn't ergonomic, but it can also indicate neurological problems.

Ciara Turner-Ewert

The Connection Between Lack Of Sunlight And Belly Fat

Wintertime celebrations may help us pack on pounds, but they're not the only source of weight gain. Learn how a lack of sunlight affects belly fat.

Robin Rothstein

What Ashwagandha Really Does For Your Body

Stress, anxiety and insomnia are a few of the health issues that can be managed with ashwagandha. The herb may also help treat arthritis and cancer.

Erin Marie

The Real Reason We Have Nails On Our Fingers And Toes

Have you ever wished you could trade in your fingernails for the strength and pizzazz of superhero-like claws or talons? Learn the history of our nails.

Erin Marie

Desk Jobs Affect Your Eyesight More Than You Think

Any desk job that has you staring at a computer screen for hours can affect your eyesight. Don't put yourself at risk for Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS).

Emily Rhode

Is It Possible To Reverse A Cavity?

Good news: If you catch the beginnings of a cavity early on, there's a way to reverse the process.

Fridge full of Starbucks energy drinks and other drinks

Jenna Demmer

Are Starbucks Energy Drinks Bad For You?

Starbucks energy drinks, along with those created by their competitors, contain caffeine and sugar in amounts that can create significant health consequences.

Pharmacist in white coat and face mask handing medication to customer

Nicole LaMarco

You Shouldn't Take This If You Take Melatonin

Caffeine, contraceptives, anticoagulants, and diabetes medications are just a few of the drugs whose effectiveness can be changed by using melatonin.

Katherine Alexis Athanasiou

Read This Before Getting A Cortisone Shot

While cortisone injections may seem like a quick fix, they are not without risk. Infections and elevated blood sugar are among the more-serious side effects.

Catherine Caruso

Can You Get Addicted To Exercise?

Something as healthy as exercise can become an addiction, when workouts become more important than relationships, or you push through despite pain.

Zrinka Peters

Is There A Difference Between Your Right And Left Lung?

The right lung is a little larger than the left lung, and a bit shorter. The left lung is narrower and smaller because it shares space with the heart.

Catherine Caruso

Can You Be Vegan With A Nut Allergy?

Seeds, soy products, and coconut are a few sources of protein that people can eat on a nut-free vegan diet.

Tablet with chemical formula of metformin with stethoscope laying on it

Emily Rhode

Surprising Side Effects Of Metformin

Metformin can help manage type 2 diabetes, but potential serious side effects include blurred vision, irregular heartbeat, slurred speech, and lactic acidosis.