What Essential Oils Can (Or Can’t) Do For A Man’s Prostate Health – Health Digest
Ulza/Shutterstock Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a health condition that often affects men as they get older. With this condition, the prostate, a small gland located below the bladder that helps make seminal semen, becomes enlarged. If the prostate grows large enough, it can block the flow of […]
Drinking Cranberry Juice Every Day Has An Unexpected Effect On The Way We Age – Health Digest
Aire Images/Getty Images It’s a fact of life that you can’t turn back the clock or stop the aging process. However, drinking cranberry juice may help slow the effects of age-related progressive cell damage within your system. All-natural cranberry juice comes straight from fresh cranberries. In its purest form […]
Men Should Avoid Eating These Foods Before Taking Viagra – Health Digest
Witthaya Prasongsin/Getty Images If you’re like the 30 million other men in the United States experiencing erectile dysfunction (per National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases), your doctor might offer some lifestyle changes such as quitting smoking, not drinking alcohol, and increasing physical activity to improve […]
The Little-Known STD You Can Get Without Having Sex – Health Digest
GetMyStock.in/Shutterstock Trichomoniasis, sometimes known as “trich,” is caused by the parasite Trichomonas vaginalis, according to the Cleveland Clinic. It is found in semen and vaginal fluid of infected people so it is most commonly transmitted via sexual activity. This means that vaginal-penile, vaginal-vaginal, anal, and oral sex as well as […]
Here’s What You Should Eat When You’re Over 50 To Reduce Depression Later In Life – Health Digest
Ariel Skelley/Getty Images When you were younger, your body was more forgiving after eating buffalo wings with a side of fries. But as your metabolism changes with age, you begin to think again about what you put on your plate. Sometimes a low-carb diet or intermittent fasting could […]
Men Over 50 Are At Higher Risk Of This Dangerous Viagra Side Effect – Health Digest
Dny59/Getty Images Viagra (sildenafil) was discovered somewhat by accident in the late 1980s when researchers were looking for a way to treat angina. The drug did well in opening up blood vessels, but one of the side effects was that men would get erections. The researchers then directed […]
Honey Might Have An Unexpected Effect On This Common Type Of Cancer – Health Digest
Mixetto/Getty Images Honey adds that subtle touch of sweetness to your tea, toast, or pancakes. A little honey with lemon can help soothe a sore throat. Athletes like honey as a quick source of pre-workout energy to power through tough workouts. Unlike sugar, honey has a host of […]
The Biggest Celebrity Health Rumors That Turned Out To Be True – Health Digest
Patrick Riviere/Getty Images It’s hard to weed out fact from fiction where celebrities are concerned. Tabloids scream out salacious headlines, while stories on gossip websites spread across the internet like wildfire. The public is naturally quick to speculate when big names are involved. The stories run rampant, with […]
How Much Sleep You Need When You’re 50 Or Older For Healthy Aging – Health Digest
Krakenimages.com/Shutterstock During the decades when you worked, your sleep patterns were probably consistent, aside from occasional sleepless nights when the children were sick. If you’re over 50, you might notice you’re going to bed a little earlier than when you were in your 20s or 30s. You don’t quite […]
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 […]