September is Rheumatic Disease Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn about four common rheumatic diseases: Ankylosing spondylitis, gout, juvenile idiopathic arthritis and lupus. Ankylosing spondylitis Ankylosing spondylitis is an inflammatory disease that can cause some of the small bones in your spine to fuse. This fusing…
Why you could still be dehydrated even if you're not thirsty
Why you could still be dehydrated even if you’re not thirsty: Plenty of fluids are essential for good health… and drinking more may boost both your heart and your mood Heart failure is the latest on the list of things that can be prevented or improved by staying well hydrated….
Everything You Need To Know Before Trying Cryotherapy
Merla/Shutterstock By Raegan Davies/Aug. 30, 2021 4:42 pm EDT Talk about the cold shoulder — a growing trend in health and wellness, from professional athletes to celebrities, is cryotherapy treatment. Cryotherapy literally means “cold therapy,” and involves exposing the body to extremely cold temperatures for short periods of time (via Healthline)….
Gut instinct could see you fall for COVID misinformation
People who think based on their first instincts are more likely to believe and share COVID-19 misinformation, according to new research from The Australian National University (ANU). The study compared intuitive thinkers, those who tend to make decisions on immediate instinct, with reflective thinkers, those who stop and reflect on…
Everything You Need To Know About Using Peridot
Nika Lerman/Shutterstock By Preston Smith/Aug. 27, 2021 10:32 am EDT There’s at least one crystal for every letter of the alphabet it seems, and they’re all wonderful in their own ways. The ABCs of crystals include amazonite for “a,” lapis lazuli for “l,” and obsidian for “o.” When you get down…
This is How Likely You Are to Catch the Delta Variant Outdoors
With spring and summer came wide availability of the COVID-19 vaccine, followed by relaxed safety restrictions in public and outdoor spaces, plus the return of various events that were canceled last year. But as all the “Your fall plans” memes have implied, the newer, more contagious Delta variant has come…
Everything You Need To Know Before Trying A Hammam Bubble Massage
Alex Goncharov/Shutterstock By Kristin Conard/Aug. 25, 2021 11:25 am EDT Going to a hammam, or a Turkish bath, is a tradition that is hundreds and hundreds of years old and rooted in the traditions of Roman bathhouses (from The Met). Typically associated with Arab culture, a hammam is a public bathhouse…
Everything You Need To Know About Using Hematite
Healing crystals function in their own world of mysticism and spirituality, and they’re fascinating to study due to their unique looks and capabilities. Plus, we can all agree that they’re stunning, right? Healing crystals’ powers vary, and this makes them collectible. What a clear quartz can do may not be…
What It Means If You Are Destiny Number 7
Your watch tells you a lot more than when lunch hour’s ticking in; the numbers you encounter in your life can give you insight into your career, your purpose and relationships. Numerology is the mystical study of numbers that dates back to civilizations in Babylon, Greece, China and India, pioneered…
Here’s What You Should Know Before Getting Ear Gauges
When it comes to piercings, many people want to try new things and experiment with different types of jewelry. One of the biggest piercing trends is ear gauges. Simply put, ear gauging is the process of gradually stretching out holes in your earlobe using different size “plugs,” which are the jewelry used…
What It Really Means When You Get A Dark Streak Under Your Fingernail
Your fingernails are handy tools that can be useful for scratching an itch or picking up food. But they can also be important indicators of our health. Paying close attention to the shape, texture, and color of your fingernails can mean the difference between catching a disease early and waiting…