Your eyeballs can have quite a few health problems, all on their own. So it’s important to monitor your vision for changes, and see an eye doctor if anything feels out of the ordinary. But depending on your eye color, you might also be prone to certain health issues, both related and unrelated to the actual eye itself.
Giving your health a boost may be as easy as taking a deep inhale.
Essential oils may be considered an alternative health trend, but a growing body of research suggests that they may help prevent or even treat several health conditions, from insomnia to IBS symptoms.
There are some skin issues against which we fight since teenage years until late into adulthood. Problems like acne scars, dark circles around the eyes, and hickeys are annoying enough to make people spend a lot of money on cosmetic products but oftentimes they are not serious enough for you to actually search for medical help.
Even if you’re fortunate enough to never get kicked in the balls, there are other reasons you might feel some soreness down there.
“Testicular pain is so common that it’s likely every guy, at some point in his life, will have experience with it,” says Jamin Brahmbhatt, M.D., co-director at The PUR Clinic, which specializes in urology and men’s health.
MONA STARTED DONATING her eggs in 2012, not long after she arrived in the U.S. from the Middle East. As a refugee, Mona, who asked to keep her last name private, ran up credit card debt while she was securing her refugee status and wanted to repay it quickly. “I started to donate because I heard that there was good money,” she says. “When I heard [I could make] between $6,000 and $8,000, I thought, ‘Great, an easy way to make money, close out my debt and be comfortable.'”
Just as you switch out your wardrobe from summer to fall, you should do the same with many of the products you rely on to keep your skin healthy and hydrated, namely your moisturizer. “The fall air is cooler and drier, so our skin needs more hydration to continue to glow,” explains Anna Guanche, MD, a dermatologist at Bella Skin Institute. Cranking up the heat also causes the air inside to become drier, making skin thirsty for moisture, she adds.
Want to feel less tense, wherever you are? You can use these six scientifically proven techniques to rewire the body’s stress response
In general, it’s always a good idea to try to get as much vitamins and nutrients from the food you’re eating. The reality is, that’s easier said than done. In some cases, dietary supplements can really help and your doctor may even recommend it. But before you start stocking up on vitamins you think you may need, it’s important to be aware of the potential risks. If you’re not careful, some supplements can affect your fertility in the long-run without you knowing.
It’s not just a sci-fi scenario in The Handmaid’s Tale: Actual scientists are worrying about a coming reproductive apocalypse.
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