(Emily Henderson/ Medical Net) — Welcoming spring this year has been bittersweet for the millions of allergy sufferers already experiencing itchy eyes, nasal congestion, sneezing and runny noses.
What causes someone to be allergic to seasonal allergens and other irritants is unknown. The key to understanding allergies …
(Maja Begovic/Healthing) — Atypical moles , exposure to sun and ultraviolet radiation have been linked to skin cancer, but other factors , such as living in high altitude areas, having a weakened immune system or being diagnosed with human papilloma virus or …
(Natalie Parletta/ The Guardian) — As sure as the sun sets each day, every woman who enters her fifth decade will experience menopause, if she hasn’t hit it already. For this new life stage, the ovaries run out of eggs and no longer need to produce the hormones that prepare our bodies for making babies. But the effects …
(Alyssa Hui/ Very Well Health) — Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common cancer diagnosed in the United States. Recent studies have found that the cancer is becoming increasingly common among young adults.
Colorectal cancer symptoms can go unnoticed in the early stages of the disease. Now, a team of researchers …
(Eva Rothenberg/ CNN News) — It may be a sunset, a stirring orchestral number or a striking painting — whatever gives you goosebumps or makes you shed a tear. Experts believe that consistently seeking out these awe-inspiring experiences could lead to a significantly happier and healthier life.
People find awe in nature, …
(Dave Yasvinski/ Healthing) — A new study has shown that it’s possible to turn back the clock, at least when it comes to the effects of stress on your biological age.
The research, published in the journal Cell Metabolism , found that stressful events, such as surgery, pregnancy and severe cases of COVID-19 , …
(Jennifer Berry/ Medical News Today) — Many home remedies can help relieve back pain, including stretching and exercise, heat and cold packs, changing footwear, having a massage, and applying arnica.
Lower back pain is the leading cause of absenteeism from work. Up to 80% of adults will …
(Jen Christensen/ CNN Health) — If your parents or grandparents ask you how to post on Instagram or how to send a birthday message to a Facebook friend, a new study suggests you might want to help them – not just to be nice but because getting them online may help their brain health, too.
A study published Wednesday …
(Robin Roberts/ Healthing) — According to Lupus Canada , lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease that manifests in inflammation in one or more parts of the body. Symptoms vary from person to person but can include joint pain, extreme fatigue, rash, chest pain, weight gain and headache — which is why it’s referred to …
(Corrie Pelc/ Medical News Today) — Each year, about 200,000 people in the United States are affected by an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA).
An AAA occurs when the walls of the main artery that runs through the abdomen — the abdominal aortaTrusted Source — weaken, …