Health
Does Being Left-Handed Increase Your Risk Of Cancer? Here’s What We Know – Health Digest
A 2007 article in Epidemiology followed more than 12,000 Dutch women for 13 years. During that time, 252 women passed away. The researchers compared the mortality rates between left-handers and right-handers and found that left-handers had a 70% higher risk of dying from cancer and twice the risk of dying from breast cancer. They were […]
The Bad Sleeping Habit That’s Aging You – Health Digest
It’s not just your face that could end up with wrinkles with this bad sleeping habit — it’s your neck and chest too. Board-certified dermatologist Dr. Deanne Mraz Robinson told Allure that while your sleeping position alone is unlikely to cause signs of aging, it can be a factor, especially since mature skin is not as […]
Warning Signs In Your Baby’s Poop You Shouldn’t Ignore – Health Digest
Keeping your baby hydrated is vital to preventing constipation, a common concern in infants (per the AAP). If you notice hard, dry stools or signs of discomfort during bowel movements, make sure your baby is getting enough fluids. If your baby is six months of age or older, you can offer them water or diluted fruit […]
The Big Reason Marijuana Makes People So Hungry – Health Digest
“It’s like pressing a car’s brakes and accelerating instead,” said Tamas Horvath, lead author of a 2015 rodent study published in Nature, during a press release (via PBS). The research paper explains that natural cannabinoid receptors in our brain help keep our food intake in check. A specific group of neurons, known as POMC neurons, […]
Why We Hear Noises In Our Dreams – Health Digest
While outside sources can contribute to the sounds you hear during sleep, they can also be part of your echoic memory (sound memory). According to WebMD, echoic memory is stored in the brain’s long-term memory. Per research published in the journal Sleep, 53% of dreams can be traced to past memories, so talking to your sister […]
Don’t Take Ibuprofen If You Have This Common Illness – Health Digest
According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, taking ibuprofen when you have chickenpox has been shown to increase the risk of serious skin infections, such as necrotizing fasciitis (per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention). A study published in the Italian Journal of Pediatrics in 2021 found that ibuprofen is associated with severe necrotizing soft tissue infections (NSTI) […]
What Happens To Your Eyes When A Bright Camera Flashes – Health Digest
Generally speaking, the effects of a bright camera flash on our eyes are short-lived. Experts at Optimax Eye Surgery note that it would likely take anywhere from 30 to 100 seconds of prolonged light exposure to put us at risk for eye damage. Because the flash of a camera lasts less than one second in […]
Why Your Eyes Are Always Watering When It’s Cold Outside – Health Digest
Cold weather prompts tear evaporation, reports Ducklo Eye Group. Similar to how wintertime weather dries out our skin, this lack of moisture dries out our eyes. But wait a minute, how is it that dehydration is the cause of overly teary eyes? Well, to make up for lost tear film, our glands compensate by producing […]
What Happens When Water Accidentally Goes Up Your Nose – Health Digest
Viktoriia Hnatiuk/Shutterstock After waiting in a miles-long line at the water park, you’re finally up next for the waterslide. Hooray! If you’re someone who pinches your nose closed with your fingers as you plunge into the pool water below, consider yourself wise. Nothing ruins a day of fun in the sun more than a powerful […]
Is Daydreaming Good For You? – Health Digest
It might sound counterintuitive — to ask someone to let their mind wander so that they can focus better — but this is exactly what daydreaming can do for you, according to neuroscience and positive psychology professional and professor Brynn Winegard. Think about that time when your mind drifted from a tedious task you were focused on and started […]