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Artichoke Tea: Health Benefits, How to Make It & Weight Loss

Artichoke tea is rich in flavonoids and compounds with antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and digestive action that help prevent high blood pressure, reduce LDL cholesterol and improve liver health. Check out all the health benefits of artichoke tea and learn how to make it.

Sleep

How to Stay Awake: 10 Tips (plus Supplement Suggestions)

To stay awake at work, when studying or after meals,a good tip is to consume natural stimulants like coffee, guarana and black chocolate. Learn about other ways you can fight off fatigue and have extra energy to finish off your day.

Tests

Neutrophils: What High or Low Levels Mean

Neutrophils are immune cells that can become high in the cases of infection or inflammation. They can also be low due to conditions such as anemia or leukemia. Learn more about neutrophils, what they are and what it means to have high or low neutrophils.

Infants & Toddlers

Baby Acne: Causes, Symptoms & How to Get Rid of It

Baby acne is a common infant skin condition that is characterized by raised red or white pimples on the baby's face, neck, back, head or chest. Learn more about what causes baby acne and how to get rid of it, plus how to care for baby acne to speed-up healing.

Cellulitis

Cellulitis: Symptoms, Diagnosis, Causes & Treatment

Cellulitis is an infection of the skin that can develop in people with wounds or other skin conditions, like eczema or dermatitis. Symptoms include redness, swelling and and pain. Learn more about what causes cellulitis, how a diagnosis is confirmed, and the treatment options available.

Pregnancy-Related Conditions

Pregnancy Insomnia: 6 Causes (& Natural Remedies)

Pregnancy insomnia can occur at any point during pregnancy, and is common from the third trimester onwards due to hormonal changes during this period. It can also be caused by anxiety, stress or belly size. Learn about what causes pregnancy insomnia during pregnancy and check-out some natural remedies to promote sleep.

Pregnancy-Related Conditions

Sciatic Nerve Pain During Pregnancy: 7 Ways to Relieve Pain

Sciatic nerve pain during pregnancy is a relatively common condition that causes lower back pain that radiates to the legs. Check out some completely natural options for relieving pain and how to prevent pain from recurring.

Pregnancy-Related Conditions

Miscarriage Symptoms: 8 Signs You Shouldn't Ignore

Miscarriage symptoms include loss of blood or fluid through the vagina, abdominal pain, and lack of fetal movement (either felt or confirmed via ultrasound). Learn more about the other symptoms of a miscarriage, and how to prevent a miscarriage, and the type that can occur.

Diseases and Conditions

How to Cure a Hangover: 8 Simple Tips

A hangover can be cured quickly with simple tips like drinking coffee and tea, eating soups and taking medication. Common symptoms of a hangover include headaches, nausea and vomiting, which are usually caused by dehydration and low blood sugar. Learn more about why hangovers happen and ways to cure a hangover fast.

Diets

Food Journal: How to Start, Step-by-Step Guide & Benefits

A food journal is a great way to identifying specific eating habits, and involves recording all food and drinking consumed during the day. incuding, quantity and time of the meal. Read more about how to start a food journal using our step-by-step buide, and the benefits of a food journal.

Beauty & Cosmetics

Glycolic Acid: What It's Used For, How to Use & Side Effects

Glycolic acid is a type of acid found in cosmetic products. It can be used for hydrating, whitening or exfoliating the skin, preventing wrinkles, promoting skin rejuvenation and treating acne. Learn more about what glycolic acid is used for, how to use it, side effects and contraindications.

Diseases and Conditions

Swollen Lymph Nodes: Common Causes (in the Neck, Jaw & More)

Swollen lymph nodes are often a sign of infection or trauma in the area where they appear, such as the neck or groin. Some conditions can also cause lymph node swelling. Learn about what can cause swollen lymph nodes in the neck, the jaw, the armpit and other areas of the body and when they can be a sign of cancer.

Medicinal Plants

Eucalyptus: 9 Health Benefits, How to Use & Side Effects

O eucalipto é uma planta medicinal indicada para gripes, asma, bronquite, cicatrização de feridas ou para ajudar a relaxar, pois possui ação descongestionante, anti-inflamatória, cicatrizante e calmante, podendo ser usado na forma de chá ou inalação. Veja para que serve o eucalipto e como usar corretamente.

Women's Health

Polyps in Uterus: Symptoms, Infertility, Causes & Treatment

A polyp in the uterus is a benign tumor that can cause symptoms like bleeding outside of a period, heavy menstrual flow, abdominal pain and/or difficulty getting pregnant in some cases. Learn more about better what uterine polyps are, what causes them, other symptoms they present with and how they are treated.

Symptoms

Kidney Pain: 8 Causes, How to Treat & What it Feels Like

Kidney pain can occur for many reasons, from actual kidney problems to spinal issues. It can also occur during pregnancy. Learn about the most common causes of kidney pain and how each situation can be treated, plus what kidney pain actually feels like.

Symptoms

Swollen Gums: 9 Common Causes (& Home Remedies)

Swollen gums can occur due to the accumulation of bacterial plaque between the teeth from poor oral hygiene, untreated diabetes or the use of dentures. Swelling can be treated with home remedies such as licorice tea or turmeric paste. Learn more about what causes swollen gums and what to do to treat this condition.

Anemia

Anemia During Pregnancy: Symptoms (w/ Online Checker) & Treatment

Anemia during pregnancy is characterized by hemoglobin levels that are below 110 mg/dL. It can occur due to hormonal changes during pregnancy, but it can also be a sign of an iron or folic acid deficiency, thalassemia and pre-eclampsia. Read about the symptoms of anemia during pregnancy, what causes it and treatment.

Pregnancy-Related Conditions

First Period After Baby: When It Starts (with Breastfeeding or Not)

The first period after a baby can depend on whether the woman breastfeeds or not, and how breastfeeding is carried out (ie. whether the baby is exclusively breastfe dor not). Initially, the first period may be irregular. Learn more about when the first period after baby will start and how periods change after pregnancy.

Psoriasis

Psoriasis: Symptoms, 10 Types, Causes & Treatment Options

Psoriasis is a relatively common skin condition that causes red patches, scaling skin, and itchiness. Find out all you need to know about this condition: symptoms, main types of psoriasis, causes, diagnosis and treatment options available.

Stretch Marks

How to Get Rid of Stretch Marks: 12 Treatment Options

To get rid of stretch marks, you can use cosmetic procedures, like radiafrequency, microneedling and various types of injections. Treatments will depend on the type of stretch mark. Learn about the different treatment options for red and white stretch marks and how to prevent new ones from forming.