Noticing ridges on your fingernails can be surprising, but in most cases, they are completely harmless. Nails reflect everyday wear and natural body changes, and small variations in texture are very common.
The most frequent type is vertical ridges that...
Finding a swollen lymph node in your neck can be alarming, especially when you’re unsure what caused it.
Most of the time, swollen lymph nodes are a normal immune response — a sign that your body is fighting infections, inflammation,...
I was never the kind of person who noticed every little sound or change around me. I usually didn’t pay much attention to my surroundings.
But after staying a few nights in my friend’s old apartment, that changed. The first...
Speaking of healthy eating and all those fruits and vegetables that have huge impact in keeping your body in shape, it looks like the mighty dates are sort of underrated.
If people know of the health benefits they have on...
Alzheimer’s is the most common cause of dementia in the UK, NHS notes. The exact cause of it is not fully understood, although medical professionals list potential factors that can lead to it, such as increasing age, untreated depression,...
Cavities don’t appear overnight; they develop slowly and often silently, long before pain or sensitivity emerges. Tooth decay begins when harmful oral bacteria feed on leftover sugars in the mouth. As bacteria metabolize these sugars, they release acids that...
In recent years, a number of research pinpointed the connection between our gut microbiota and our overall health.
From our mental well-being to how we react to stress and our vulnerability to autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and type...
Have you ever noticed patches of thickened skin forming on your toes and feet? These patches can be really painful, but mainly, they are harmless.
The medical name for these patches is corns and calluses, and they are usually a...
High blood sugar, also known as hyperglycemia, does not only affect the body during the day. In many people, the most noticeable warning signs appear at night, when the body is supposed to rest and recover. Ignoring these nighttime...
When I was a child, I noticed a peculiar scar on my mother’s upper arm — a ring of small indents surrounding a larger one. It fascinated me for a while, but like many childhood curiosities, I eventually forgot...