Health
Why Do Skin Tags Form On Your Eyelids? – Health Digest
Bymuratdeniz/Getty Images If you’ve noticed an unusual growth on your eyelid, it’s possible that you might have a skin tag. The American Academy of Dermatology Association describes skin tags, also known as “acrochordons,” as harmless skin growths. They further state that the color of skin tags may vary with some […]
What It Means When A Man Has A Large Prostate Volume – Health Digest
Fotodelux/Getty Images The prostate sits just below a man’s bladder and produces some of the fluid in semen. A healthy prostate is about the size of a walnut and weighs about 20 grams, which is about the weight of an AA battery. As a man ages, his prostate […]
Why You Should Skip The Poop Facial At All Costs (Despite The Obvious) – Health Digest
Fizkes/Shutterstock You’ve read that right. Brazilian model Debora Peixoto posted a reel on Instagram featuring her smearing her own poop on her face. She wrote, “I saw a study about it and decided to try it! It worked for me, my skin stopped flaking!” She pulls a small […]
Can Your Phone Give You Prostate Cancer? We Explain – Health Digest
Golubovy/Shutterstock Have you ever been worried whether your cell phone might give you cancer? If you have, you were most likely concerned about whether holding it close to your head would give you brain cancer. However, you may also have read about a study from 2018 published in Environmental […]
What It Means When You Hear Your Heart Beat Before Falling Asleep – Health Digest
Kmpzzz/Shutterstock You put your head on your pillow and close your eyes. Then, you hear it: a thumping sound that seems to coincide with the rhythm of your heartbeat. It’s a strange sensation — and after it happens a couple of times, you start to wonder if it could […]
Are TikTok’s Health Concerns About Scented Candles Something Worth Worrying Over? – Health Digest
Westend61/Getty Images Nothing can set the tone of a room quite like a scented candle. A pumpkin spice candle inspires the beauty of autumn, a pine-scented candle makes you think of the winter holidays, and a fresh floral or clean fragrance energizes you in the spring. Lighting a […]
5 Warning Signs Of Prostate Cancer You Shouldn’t Ignore – Health Digest
John Fedele/Getty Images Based on estimates from the American Cancer Society, more than 35,000 men will die of prostate cancer in 2024, and close to 300,000 new cases will be diagnosed. Second only to lung cancer in terms of its mortality rate for American men, prostate cancer is said […]
Medical Conditions That Increase Your Risk Of Sudden Adult Death Syndrome – Health Digest
Simpleimages/Getty Images Young adults with no previous health problems could suddenly experience cardiac arrest without any previous symptoms or warning. Cardiac arrest differs from a heart attack in that cardiac arrest occurs due to a problem with your heart’s electrical system rather than a blockage. Although sudden adult […]
When Men Without Erectile Dysfunction Take Viagra, This Is What Happens – Health Digest
Catherine Falls Commercial/Getty Images You’ve most likely heard of the erectile dysfunction drug Viagra (sildenafil). This medication, often referred to as “the little blue pill” due to its appearance, is used to increase blood flow to the penis allowing men with this condition to achieve an erection during […]
What It Means When Someone Is Facing Imminent Death – Health Digest
Dorde Krstic/Shutterstock As a loved one draws closer to the end of their life, it’s not uncommon for friends and family members to question just how long they have left. While it can be difficult to predict exactly when someone will pass, the Palliative Care Network of Wisconsin notes that […]