Stassi Schroeder likes to keep it balanced, especially when it comes to her diet and her workout regimen. And while the Vanderpump Rules star admits her routine may not give her a supermodel body, she’s more than OK with that. “I talk about this a lot, I’m like, ‘If I didn’t drink and I didn’t […]
A Woman Died When a Metal Drinking Straw Impaled Her Brain During a Fall
Reusable metal straws might help save the planet, but these trendy little tubes could actually kill you. Yep, you read that right. A woman in the UK died last year after a metal straw pierced through her eye and into her brain when she fell while carrying a mason jar-styled drinking glass with a screw-top lid. Elena Struthers-Gardner, 60, was […]
How to help when your child weighs too much
(HealthDay)—Seventeen percent of American children and teens are obese and a nearly equal number are overweight, and those who are taunted about their weight tend to gain even more in response, according to a study from the U.S. National Institutes of Health. What’s even worse, excess weight puts youngsters at risk for lifelong health problems. […]
This Is Why You Shouldn’t Neglect Your Mental Health When You’re Trying to Conceive
The topic of fertility can be freaky. Since many young women spend their 20s (and some of their 30s) actively trying to not get pregnant, trying to conceive can come with a lot of question marks. Most of the time medical professionals focus on the physical ways to prep for a baby — prenatal vitamins, […]
DR MAX THE MIND DOCTOR: When it’s good to neglect your child
DR MAX THE MIND DOCTOR: When it’s good to neglect your child and why mollycoddling them stops them coping with life Our obsession with cleanliness is making our children sick. It seems a paradox, doesn’t it, that in an attempt to keep youngsters healthy by eliminating germs, we’re making them ill? Research this week showed […]
Chrissy Teigen Claps Back When Asked If She's Pregnant: 'Think Twice'
Not here for it! Chrissy Teigen set a social media user straight after being asked if she’s pregnant. “I know you didn’t mean it to be rude, but think twice about asking this,” the Lip Sync Battle cohost, 33, wrote on Instagram. “There are people who have trouble conceiving and it hurts every time. I’m not […]
More isn’t better when it comes to evaluating chest pain
Most patients seen in a hospital emergency department for chest pain did not experience major cardiac events within six months following discharge, new research from UC Davis Health and Oregon Health Sciences University cardiologists shows. Also, the few study participants who had major cardiac events within six months of discharge were not identified by cardiac […]
What to do when your child throws a fit
(HealthDay)—You know the scenario—your child has a meltdown, leaving you frustrated, embarrassed and arguing even though your brain says it’s a battle you’re not likely to win. Tantrums often start during the “terrible 2’s” because little ones can’t yet clearly voice their frustrations. But it’s never too late to correct the behavior, even if it’s […]
Cervical cancer is more aggressive when human papillomavirus is not detected
Cervical cancer negative for the human papilloma virus (HPV) is rare but more aggressive. It is more frequently diagnosed at advanced stages, with more metastasis and reduced survival. These are the conclusions of a study co-led by ISGlobal, an institution supported by “la Caixa,” the Hospital Clinic and the University of Barcelona. Cervical cancer is […]
Do you comfort eat when you are blue?
A team of researchers at the University of Wollongong (UOW) School of Medicine and the Illawarra Health and Medical Research Institute (IHMRI) has found that people who are depressed are at higher risk of weight gain. Gaining weight puts them at risk of other health problems later in life including heart disease and metabolic syndrome. […]