Category Archives: General Health

There are many factors that can hinder a couple’s sex life, including busy schedules, medical conditions, and relationship problems. But there is another large contributing factor that may be wreaking havoc on your libido and taking a negative toll on your overall health. We all live with some level of stress. In some cases, the ...click here to read more

A recent study done by the University of Stirling has produced results showing that people will change the pitch of their voice based on who they are talking to. The study, which was published in PLOS ONE, found that how dominant someone feels in a situation affects the sound of their voice, particularly when talking ...click here to read more

A new study in Psychological Science has found that creating links between your spouse and positive images can increase overall marital satisfaction. Originally requested as part of a grant from the Department of Defense to help military spouses deal with the strains deployment can have on a marriage, researchers at Florida State University sought a ...click here to read more

Researchers from the University of Maryland and Rutgers University recently released a study that found higher populations of mosquitoes living in lower income neighborhoods in Baltimore. These neighborhoods often feature larger quantities of abandoned properties, which offer prime breeding locations for these pests. The unfortunate side effect is that people living in these locations are ...click here to read more

As a child, most of us had chicken pox: a highly contagious yet relatively benign viral condition that presents in the form of small, itchy blisters. It typically lasts about a week and is considered a mild infection in healthy children. While complications due to chicken pox infection are possible, they generally occur in patients ...click here to read more

When we take an antibiotic, we assume that it’ll help us eliminate an infection within the body. Even if the antibiotic is not particularly effective, we think that we can at least feel safe knowing there is little chance the antibiotic will cause any side effects. Wrong! In fact, antibiotic use can cause an intestinal ...click here to read more

Heartburn is sort of a misnomer—it has an inaccurate name. The condition does not involve the heart in any way. Instead, the burning sensation is due to gastric acid escaping the stomach into the esophagus. We feel pain or discomfort in the chest when this occurs, leading people to think the pain is related to ...click here to read more

A new study out of Northwestern University claims that a child’s upbringing, specifically their environment, can lead to negative health outcomes later in life. The researchers asked themselves, “How is it our bodies ‘remember’ experiences in infancy and carry them forward to shape inflammation and health in adulthood?” Not only were they able to answer ...click here to read more

While you’re reading this, you’re probably sitting down. Now take a brief moment to consider how your legs are positioned. Are both feet flat on the ground? Are they elevated on a stool? Or are they crossed? If you’re sitting cross-legged, you may want to straighten yourself out. You might have heard that sitting cross-legged ...click here to read more

The medical term for a clogged or blocked artery is stenosis. This can occur when there is an excess amount of plaque, which is made up of fat, cholesterol, calcium, or other substances circulating in the blood. When there is an accumulation of plaque on the inner walls of a vessel, this can lead to ...click here to read more

The thought of living in a nursing home is one that no senior looks forward to. They are often large building complexes that are made to resemble a hospital. While nursing home residents are normally elderly individuals, they are people who don’t need to be in a hospital but can’t be cared for at home. ...click here to read more

Having a pulled abdominal muscle can be a minor inconvenience or a major discomfort depending on the severity and cause. In most cases, the after effects of a pulled abdominal muscle can be addressed with home remedies; however, there are some cases where medical intervention is required. When your body is weak or your abdomen ...click here to read more

The most powerful organ in the body is none other than the brain. It is involved in every aspect of control, affecting everything from our breathing to our heartbeats. The brain also has the power to motivate, helping us get past stressful moments in our lives. On the flip side, our brain has the power ...click here to read more

Varicose veins are spider-like branches of blood vessels commonly found in the lower extremities. More than 40 million people in the United States currently suffer from varicose veins. Despite not having any negative health consequences, these veins are often deemed unsightly. To give you a better understanding of this relatively benign condition, we have rounded ...click here to read more