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Ways to Help Manage Sinus Pressure
It might start as pressure and pain building behind your eyes, nose, forehead and cheeks. That area contains your sinuses, and when they get congested, it can feel like your entire face has a headache. Fortunately, plenty of things you can do at home and over-the-counter (OTC) options can help improve this pressure and aid you in breathing easier. Here’s what to know and some tips and strategies that might help.
Do These Trendy Dental Gadgets Actually Make Your Teeth Whiter and Healthier?
Keeping your mouth in tip-top shape isn’t just about polishing your smile—practicing good oral hygiene might also lower your risk of serious health conditions. Advanced gum disease, for example, is linked to stroke, cardiovascular disease, and pneumonia.
Can a Light Therapy Helmet Really Regrow Hair? A Real-Life Tester Shares His Experience
Restoring hair to its youthful abundance had long seemed impossible for people with thinning locks or bald spots. Then the FDA approved topical minoxidil for both men and women in 1998 and a pill called finasteride, for men only, a decade later. (Some doctors will prescribe a very low dose of oral minoxidil off-label.) These meds work for some but can have side effects. In 2007, the FDA OK’d a new nonsurgical hair-growth technology: low-level light therapy (LLLT).
Do Home Tests for Food Sensitivities Really Work? We Asked the Experts
If you feel bloated or nauseated after eating, say, ice cream or pasta, you may have a food sensitivity or intolerance. These are pretty common and usually happen because the body is missing an enzyme to help it properly digest lactose, gluten, or other food proteins, says Hayley Miller, a senior registered dietition nutritionist at Persona Nutrition in Denver.
Feast Your Eyes: 4 Foods To Help Improve Your Eyesight
You take care of your eyes in a lot of ways – shielding them from harmful UV rays with a pair of sunnies, taking screen breaks to avoid eyestrain, and exercising to reduce your risk of conditions linked to vision problems, such as type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure. But what you put on your plate can also support eye health.
These Decadent Chocolate Bars Are Low-Key Healthy
Dark chocolate: It’s a sweet treat all of us can get behind. Its rich flavor and melty, luxurious texture have us coming back for bite after bite whenever we’re craving healthy chocolate and a delicious dessert in one. And the best dark chocolates are also associated with health claims that make each square extra appealing.
Can Glycine Help You Sleep Better?
If those nightly Zzzs elude you, you’re not alone. One-third of U.S. adults don’t get enough sleep —an issue that’s more prevalent among men than women, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
What to Know About Student Loans Before Signing on the Dotted Line
Your kid has settled on a college. Congratulations—and buckle up. Now it’s time to figure out how to pay for it.
Taking out student loans has long been the primary solution. But with student loan debt becoming a $1.7 trillion crisis, families are rethinking the pros and cons of this financing option.
Ozempic vs. Metformin: Which Is the Weight Loss Winner?
How Ozempic and Metformin Are Alike
Ozempic and metformin have many similarities, Maselli says. The biggest commonalities:
Both are approved to treat type 2 diabetes
Ozempic and metformin are prescription medications that help treat type 2 diabetes by improving insulin resistance and lowering blood sugar. Metformin scored FDA approval in 1994 (1) to treat type 2 diabetes; Ozempic didn’t get the same greenlight until 2017 (2).
They’re also prescribed for weight loss
Some doctors prescribe Ozem...
The True Cost of Overturning Roe v. Wade
Published: May 19, 2022
Editor's note: This article is part of a series originally published in 2022, after the unprecedented leak of a draft decision by the Supreme Court of the United States that would overturn 1973's landmark Roe v. Wade ruling. At the time, the proposed removal of federal protection for abortion rights represented a seismic shift with far-reaching im...
10 Easy Ways to Lower Your Blood Sugar Naturally
Blood sugar levels that creep too high aren’t too sweet—they can lead to low energy and metabolic issues like diabetes and prediabetes. While some people need medication like metformin to get their blood sugar under control, there are also ways to lower blood sugar naturally.
Why Black Men’s Sperm Quality Is at Risk
Researchers at top universities, health-related organizations, and government entities alike agree: Low-income and non-white Americans have far greater exposure to environmental hazards that impact sperm health.
Trendy Vitamins Are All Over Social Media—But Are They All They're Cracked Up to Be?
For many vitamin supplements, the jury is out on whether they actually do what they claim. Still, as COVID-weary Americans have looked for new ways to stay healthy amidst Omicron, supplement sales have skyrocketed, and some manufacturers are devising novel ways to get them into your system. Are their methods any better than simply taking a multi with your morning coffee?
Why Politics Makes You So Angry, According to Psychologists
Kids in bed? Check. Email to the boss sent? Check. Laundry folded? Mostly. You grab your phone and plop on the couch for some relaxing time on Facebook. But past the cute kid pics and cooking videos, you see that a high school friend has posted yet another political rant, and you totally disagree with their opinion. Instead of feeling relaxed, you’re feeling mad — really mad. Before you hit the comments with your two cents, know that there is science behind politics and anger, and the discour...
Zombie Cells Won’t Eat Your Brains, but They Can Still Lead To Your Demise
It sounds like the plot of a horror film, but you have a little bit of zombie inside you — in some of your cells, to be specific. And while they’re not eating your flesh, so-called zombie cells are still wreaking havoc on your body and causing changes that can shorten your healthspan and lifespan.