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Marica Laing

9 Common Signs Of Cervical Cancer You May Be Overlooking

Common cervical cancer symptoms can often seem like nothing to worry about. Here are some of the symptoms of cervical cancer you might be overlooking.

physical therapist working with a man's shoulder

Beth Bradford

What Could Be Causing Instability In Your Shoulders?

You might have shoulder instability if you feel pain in your shoulder or if you feel it's slipping out of place. Here's what might be causing it.

Amanda Vining

How To Tell If Your Fever Is Caused By A Bacteria Or A Virus

When you have a fever, knowing the cause can guide you in how you treat it. Here's what you need to know to tell whether a bacteria or virus is causing a fever.

Joanna Marie

What It Means When Your Creatine Kinase Is Low

Creatine kinase (CK) is an enzyme in the body, found primarily in the muscles, heart, and brain. This is what it means when creatine kinase levels are low.

Joanna Marie

What Causes White Spots On Your Tonsils?

Despite the tonsils' role in immune support, they're also susceptible to various conditions which can cause white spots. Here's what you should know.

Adeline Jasinski

11 Signs Of Oral Cancer You Should Never Ignore

Oral cancer, or cancer found in the mouth or throat, can come with a number of symptoms you shouldn't ignore. Familiarize yourself with them here.

Brie Schmidt

What It Means When Your Wrist Itches

An itch on your wrist can have several causes, just like an itch on other parts of the body. However, there are a few factors that can cause itchy wrists.

Joanna Marie

What It Means When Your Chest Itches

Itching can occur anywhere on the body. However, when it happens in the chest area, it can be caused by a variety of factors. This is what chest itch means.

Jay Wilson

Reasons Why Your Eyebrow Won't Stop Twitching

Why do eyebrow twitches happen in the first place, and how can you stop them? Here are some of the possible reasons why your eyebrow won't stop twitching.

Diana Bocco

COVID, Flu Or RSV: How To Tell What You're Sick With This Winter

With COVID, flu, and RSV infections surging, it's more crucial than ever to protect yourself. But if you're feeling sick, how do you know which virus you have?

Ruth Clark

Warning Signs Christina Applegate Says She Missed Before Her MS Diagnosis

After getting diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in the summer of 2021, Christina Applegate shared the early signs of the disease that she initially missed.

Roseline Akpa

Warning Signs That You May Have Low Testosterone

Produced in the testes, testosterone is a sex hormone that plays a significant role in male development. However, it's possible to have low levels of it.

Ruth Clark

What's People's Go-To Remedy For A Sore Throat?- Health Digest Survey

When cold and flu season hits, sore throats are a common occurrence. Health Digest readers said these are some of their go-to sore throat remedies.

doctor examining patient with posterier tibial tendonitis

Joanna Marie

Signs You May Have Posterior Tibial Tendonitis

Posterior tibial tendonitis is caused by the inflammation of the posterior tibial tendon. These are the signs you might have posterior tibial tendonitis.

Brie Schmidt

Smelling Like Bleach Could Be A Sign Of This Health Condition

It's always a good idea to talk to a doctor any time you notice a new, persistent body odor. Here's what it might mean if you smell like bleach.

woman suffering from internal abdominal bleeding

Robert Iafelice

Signs You May Have Internal Bleeding Explained

Unlike a visible wound on your skin, internal bleeding that occurs inside the body is easily overlooked. Hemorrhaging could cause a wide variety of symptoms.

Woman sitting on a bed with her hand on the left side of their lower back

Robin Zabiegalski

Why You May Have Lower Back Pain On Just The Left Side

Most of us experience back pain at some point or another, and it can mean different things depending on the location. Here's what lower left back pain may mean.

hands holding a model of the female reproductive system

Heather Collins

10 Signs Of Ovarian Cancer You May Be Overlooking

For those with ovarian cancer, early detection of the disease is vital. However, many symptoms might be overlooked. Here's what you should look out for.

Jay Wilson

What Happens To Your Body When You Have MRSA?

MRSA is a strain of staph bacteria that can work its way into open sores and wounds, causing infection. Here are the ways an MRSA infection affects the body.

Amy Boyington

11 Unexpected Symptoms Of Breast Cancer

Finding a lump is one of the most common ways to catch breast cancer early, but there are others, too. Here are some of the unexpected symptoms of the disease.

Meredith Cooper

Symptoms Of Cirrhosis Explained

Most of the time, cirrhosis that isn't extensive doesn't have symptoms. Here are some signs to watch out for and discuss with a medical professional.

Joanna Marie

What It Means When Your Creatine Kinase Is High

Each cell in the body has thousands of enzymes performing numerous functions. This is what it means when you have high levels of the enzyme creatine kinase.

Amanda Vining

How To Treat Neuropathic Itching

Scratching can usually relieve an itch. But, if you have neuropathic itching, this may not work. Here's what you can do to treat neuropathic itch.

Amanda Vining

What Causes Neuropathic Itching?

When your skin itches, a good scratch can often make the discomfort go away. However, with neuropathic itching this may not work. Here's what causes it.