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Face Tingling: 17 Common Causes (& What To Do)

Face tingling can occur with many situations, like facial paralysis, anxiety, migraine, TMJ dysfunction, infection or nerve inflammation. It also common following dental surgery and facial growths. Learn about what causes tingling in the face and what to do to manage this symptom.

Women's Health

Discharge Color Meaning: Color Chart w/ Causes & Symptoms

Discharge color can often offer insight into your vaginal health, as certain colors can mean different health conditions. Learn more about what different discharge colors mean, symptoms it can present with, and how different types of discharge are treated.

Weight Loss

How to Lose Weight During Menopause

Some tips for how to lose weight during menopause include cutting calories, drinking thermogenic teas, and avoiding ultra-processed foods. Other recommendations include eating at least 6 small meals and drinking about 2 L of water per day. Check out a 3-day meal plan to help lose weight during menopause.

Oral Health

Home Remedies for Toothache: 6 Ways to Relieve Pain

Warm water with salt and peppermint tea are great options to quickly relieve a toothache, since they contain anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties. Find out how to make this natural mouthwash and check other 100% natural home remedies.

Women's Health

Progesterone: Functions, Reference Values & Indications for Testing

Progesterone is a hormone produced by the ovaries that is responsible for regulating the menstrual cycle and preparing the body for pregnancy. It also plays an important role in sperm production. Learn about causes of high and low progesterone, reference values, and indications for testing.

Nutrition

What To Eat After a Workout (Carbs, Protein and Snack Options)

After a workout, you should eat high-carb foods and proteins, such as sweet potatoes, bananas, yogurt, cottage cheese, soybeans and eggs. These can help promote recovery after exercising, helping with muscle gains or weight loss. Learn more about what to eat after a workout, with healthy snack options.

Fitness

8 Adductor Exercises for the Inner Thighs

Adductor exercises, like the leg press, sumo squats, and stability ball glute bridge are great options for helping to strengthen and tone the inner thighs and reduce the appearance of cellulite. They can be done at home or at the gym using just your body weight or with weights. Check out 8 adductor exercises.

Food

Banana Tea: 8 Health Benefits & How to Make

Banana tea has several health benefits, such as improving sleep quality, reducing swelling, decreasing anxiety, and preventing cardiovascular disease. It can be made using peeled bananas or the peel itself. Side effects include somnolence and increased urge to urinate. Read about how to make banana tea.

Symptoms

Penis Irritation: 5 Causes (& Treatment)

Penis skin irritation can occur due to normal, day-to-day circumstances, like a skin reaction from fabrics or soaps, or poor hygiene. It can also occur due to the presence of microorganisms, which can lead to a yeast infection or balanitis. Learn about the causes of penis skin irritation and what to do.

HPV

HPV in Men: Symptoms, Testing, Transmission & Treatment

HPV in men typically presents with symptoms like genital warts, itching and genital discomfort. It can also increase your risk for penile cancer. Learn more about the symptoms of HPV in men, how it spreads, how it's tested and how it is treated.

Sexual Health

Premature Ejaculation: Symptoms & Treatment Options

Premature ejaculation occurs when men reach orgasm within a few seconds of sex. Learn about the different treatment options men can try to manage premature ejaculation, like the "start-stop" techniqueand Kegel exercises, the symptoms associated with premature ejaculation, and whether there is a cure.

Men's Health

How to Grow a Beard: 11 Tips to Promote Beard Growth

Tips to grow a beard faster include exfoliating the face, massaging the face and eating foods rich in B-complex vitamins. Learn about other methods you can use to grow a beard and make your beard thicker.

Men's Health

Testicular Pain: 11 Causes (& How to Treat)

Testicular pain can be caused by varicocele, inguinal hernia, epididymitis, testicular torsion or a direct injury to the area. It can present with symptoms like swelling, heat in the area, or a small lump in the scrotum, Learn more about what causes testicular pain and how to treat it.

Medications

Accutane: Indications, Dosing & Side Effects

Accutane (isotretinoin) is a brand name medication indicated for the treatment of severe acne that does not respond to other treatments. Resolution of acne typically occurs following 16 to 24 weeks of treatment. Side effects include dry skin and joint pain. Read more about precautions and contraindications.

Women's Health

What Is Vulvodynia? (Symptoms, Causes & Treatment)

Vulvodynia is a condition characterized by chronic pain and discomfort in the vulvar area, generally resulting in painful intercourse. The exact causes are unknown, but it may be associated with genetic factors and neuropathic pain. Learn more about the symptoms of vulvodynia, what causes it, and how it's treated.

Symptoms

Penile Discharge: 6 Causes (& Treatment)

Penile discharge can be noted during sex, however discharge that presents with other symptoms and at other times may be a sign of an infection, like gonorrhea, yeast infection or trichomoniasis, especially if the discharge is yellow or green in color. Learn more about what causes penile discharge and how to treat.

Medications

Cortisone: Indications, Types & Side Effects

Cortisone is a synthetic corticosteroid commonly used in the treatment of chronic conditions like asthma, allergies, and skin problems. Corticosteroids come in the form of topicals, pills, injections, inhalers, and nasal sprays. Read about side effects and contraindications.

Rhinitis

Chronic Rhinitis: Symptoms, Diagnosis, Causes & Treatment

Chronic rhinitis is a type of rhinitis that is characterized by symptoms (like coughing, sneezing, a runny nose, blocked nose, reduced sense of smell, itchy nose and nasally voice) that can persist for weeks to months. Read more about what causes chronic rhinitis and how it is diagnosed and treated.

Natural Treatments

Epsom Salts: 7 Health Benefits + How to Use

Epsom salts are a type of salt that contains magnesium sulfate, which possesses anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, laxative, and calming properties. Benefits include relieving muscle pain and treating constipation. They can be added to a bath or taken orally. Learn more about side effects and contraindications.

Symptoms

Painful Urination: 16 Possible Reasons It Hurts When You Pee

Painful urination is mainly caused by urinary tract infections (especially in women), but it can also be a sign of kidney stones, a sexually transmitted infection or even bladder cancer. Learn more about what causes painful urination and what to do to relieve symptoms.