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A Common Drug Prescribed For Chronic Back Pain May Lead To Higher Risk Of Dementia – Health Digest
Andreypopov/Getty Images Back pain can really interfere with your quality of life, and it’s one of the most common reasons people miss work. If you’ve never had back pain before, just wait. About one in four people in the U.S. are currently dealing with lower back pain, […]
Using Magnesium Oil On Your Feet Before Bed Can Help With Sleep, Stress, And Sore Muscles – Health Digest
Antonio Hugo Photo/Getty Images If you struggle to fall (or stay) asleep, you may be tempted to turn to magnesium for help. After all, magnesium has earned a reputation for potentially being a sleep aid, as well as a natural muscle relaxant. As such, it makes sense […]
The Unexpected Effect Endometriosis Can Have On Your Jaw & Teeth – Health Digest
Halfpoint/Shutterstock If you’re among the 10% of women of reproductive age who experiences endometriosis, you’re probably familiar with the severe pain during periods, intercourse, and bowel movements (per the World Health Organization). Endometriosis can also cause problems with mental health, fatigue, bloating, and even fertility. With endometriosis, […]
Could Trump’s Regular Bleach Jobs Be Contributing To Hair Loss? Here’s What We Know – Health Digest
Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Like many people, President Donald Trump has gone through some noticeable hair changes over the years. Although the length of his hair has stayed pretty consistent since the ’80s, the color has definitely shifted. Back then, his hair was mostly light brown or dark […]
The Unexpected Link Between Teeth Problems And Sleep Disorders – Health Digest
Yavdat/Shutterstock Getting enough sleep each night is one of the pillars of good health. But for up to 70 million people in the United States, sleep doesn’t come so easily, according to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. Insomnia is the most common sleep disorder, but […]
Science Explains Who’s Happier: Night Owls Or Early Birds? – Health Digest
PeopleImages.com – Yuri A/Shutterstock There are many factors that can affect our sleeping patterns, which can in turn push us towards functioning best during daytime hours (“early birds”) or in the evening (“night owls”). For people who are part of the workforce, for example, their work shift […]
What Is A Torn Cornea? Common Causes & Side Effects Of The Painful Condition – Health Digest
Lourdes Balduque/Getty Images The cornea, the transparent, dome-shaped outer layer of the eye, plays several important roles in eye health. It covers the iris (the colored part of the eye) and the pupil (the black dot in the center of the iris where light enters the eye), shielding the […]
Donald Trump’s Sleep Habits Aren’t Doing His Health Any Favors – Health Digest
Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images If you follow President Donald Trump on Truth Social, you may notice some of his “truths” are posted late at night or extremely early in the morning. While trying to push his Big, Beautiful Bill through Congress before July 4, he vented his anger […]
An Unusual Symptom While You Sleep Could Mean You Have Left-Sided Heart Failure – Health Digest
Halfpoint Images/Getty Images People with heart failure don’t always experience obvious symptoms. In some cases, they may mistake common signs like fatigue and coughing for another condition, such as a respiratory illness. But you shouldn’t ignore warning signs of heart disease that persist, because it could be […]
You’ve Probably Been Taking Heartburn Medication Wrong All Along – Health Digest
artem evdokimov/Shutterstock You just finished a big plate of some spicy takeout food. It tasted great, but you’re feeling a familiar burning in your lower esophagus. Quickly, you take some heartburn medicine and wait. But it doesn’t seem to take away much, if any, of the discomfort. […]