Despite having a full night’s rest, many people still get up feeling sleepy and lacking energy. One possible cause is mouth dryness, a seemingly minor issue that can impact the entire body. Waking up with your mouth feeling like parched...

Have you ever noticed tiny reddish-brown bugs crawling around your garden and immediately worried that bedbugs have invaded? Don’t panic just yet. In reality, true bedbugs (Cimex lectularius) usually live indoors—inside mattresses, couches, and furniture—rather than in gardens. However, it’s...

You wake up with red, itchy welts on your arms, back, or neck. You didn’t change your soap. You haven’t eaten anything unusual. So why are you breaking out in hives? Hives — also known as urticaria — are more...

Everyone has experienced the discomfort of trying to sleep in a stuffy, hot environment. It is more difficult to fall asleep, difficult to go deeper into a deep slumber, and impossible to remain comfortable during the night when sleeping...

Most people think of strokes as something sudden and obvious—an emergency that strikes during the day. But what many don’t realize is that strokes can also happen while you’re asleep. Known as “wake-up strokes,” these nighttime events can be even...

For example, if you have these 4 conditions when walking, be alert for diabetes: 1. Excessive fatigue when walking Normally, walking is an activity that helps the body relax and increase endurance, but if you feel tired and exhausted quickly after...

When it comes to genetics, children receive a mix of traits from both parents. However, there are certain attributes that are exclusively inherited from fathers. From surprising genetic quirks to well-documented medical conditions, here’s a look at six things children...

Sometimes the funniest stories come not from what’s said, but from what’s left unsaid. This little tale about a husband, a wife, and a pair of silk pajamas has been making people laugh for years — and for good...

Everyone loves papaya, but few realize that its white latex (sap) holds impressive healing secrets. This sticky liquid, which flows out when cutting unripe papaya, has been used in traditional medicine for centuries thanks to its enzymes (like papain) and...

Couples sleep in separate beds when they reach the age of 50. The simplest reason given by parents is to sleep well. At this age, due to hormonal changes, people often have difficulty sleeping, sometimes just a turn of the...