August 31, 2024
The Speculum-Free Pap Smear Alternative We Can’t Stop Thinking About – Health Digest
Drazen Zigic/Getty Images A Pap smear is an important part of healthcare for women. During this procedure, a woman will lie on her back on an examination table with her legs spread and her feet in stirrups. A gynecologist will then insert a device called a speculum in […]
Avoid Drinking Too Much Cranberry Juice If You Have This Medical Condition – Health Digest
Jutta Klee/Getty Images Many people incorporate cranberry juice into their diets for its purported health benefits. Some swear by cranberry juice’s potential ability to counter damage that comes with the aging process, due to its antioxidant content (per MedicalNewsToday). Researchers of a 2011 study in Food Research International found that while cranberry […]
TMI Celebrity Health Confessions You Should Actually Pay Attention To – Health Digest
Tinseltown/Shutterstock It’s no secret that celebrities have a knack for oversharing. How many times have you thought “TMI!” after hearing a health-related story told with great glee on a national platform? Some of those confessions are merely tantalizing and make for interesting tabloid fodder, but others are so […]
The Low-Calorie Snack That Can Fill You Up And Reduce Your Risk Of Prostate Cancer – Health Digest
Andreypopov/Getty Images Prostate cancer is a type of cancer that occurs in the prostate gland. According to the Mayo Clinic, this small, walnut-shaped gland creates seminal fluid to protect sperm and aid in their transport. It’s not known what causes prostate cancer, but being older, being Black, having […]
The Unhealthiest Foods You Can Order From Panda Express – Health Digest
We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. David Tran/Getty Images Authentic Chinese food can be quite healthy, according to Lillian Cheung, editorial director of the Nutrition Source at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. “Many staple foods, such as vegetables, tofu, and seafood, are […]