Popcorn lung is a serious and irreversible medical condition in which the tiny air sacs in the lungs become scarred and constricted, resulting in no air movement or oxygen-carbon dioxide exchange in the lungs. […]
The Truth About Popcorn Lung (Bronchiolitis Obliterans)
Fever Blister: Causes, Remedies, and More
Fever blisters are caused by herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1). This virus is passed from one person to another by saliva (either directly, or by drinking from the same cup) or […]
Suicide Prevention/Awareness Bracelets
Everyone faces situations that might be considered hopeless at the time. For many, such situations may include the unexpected death of a loved one, divorce, loss of job and others that present […]
Stage 4 Breast Cancer
Cancer stages range from 1 to 4 and indicate the degree of the disease. A person may also refer to stage 4 as advanced or metastatic breast cancer. Breast cancer is the second most common cancer […]
Suicide Prevention: Taking Care of Yourself
(This article contains the discussion of suicide. If this may be triggering for you, please consider not reading). Feeling suicidal is not a character defect, and it doesn’t mean that you are […]
Remedies to Relieve Menstrual Pain
Period cramps happen when levels of the chemicals, prostaglandins rise, causing uterine contractions, inflammation, and pain. Your uterus contracts to help expel its lining during your period, and hormone-like substances, called prostaglandins, which […]
Birth Control Pills: How To Use, Effectiveness, And Side Effects
Birth control is a way for men and women (especially, women) to prevent pregnancy. There are many different methods of birth control, like hormonal contraception such as “the pill.” Women take the pill orally, to prevent pregnancy, and, […]
Understanding Eating Disorders and Body Image Issues
Body image distress is often seen as a symptom of an eating disorder; however, not every person with an eating disorder has a problematic body image. Eating disorders do not discriminate by age, […]
What You Need to Know before Getting a Tattoo or Piercing
Tattoos have long been perceived as a sign of high-risk behavior. However, attitudes toward people with tattoos and piercings have begun to change, and the medical community is taking note. The American Academy of […]
Pertussis (Whooping Cough): Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
Whooping cough (also known as pertussis) is a bacterial infection that gets into your nose and throat and affects it. It spreads very easily, but vaccines can help prevent it in children and adults. A whooping cough is […]
