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What are signs you are losing too much blood during a period?

Knowing the signs you're losing too much blood during a period helps identify heavy flow, such as soaking pads hourly, large clots, bleeding over 7 days, or symptoms like fatigue or dizziness. Learn what these changes mean and when medical evaluation is needed. Persistent heavy flow that disrupts normal routines.

Diseases and Conditions

Gallbladder Removal: Indications, Procedure & Recovery

Gallbladder removal, or cholecystectomy, is a procedure that is primarily indicated in the case of gallstones. It is performed under general anesthesia. The two types of surgery are conventional (open) and laparoscopic (minimally invasive) cholecystectomy. Recovery takes 1 to 2 weeks. Read about preparing for surgery.

Bursitis

Hip Bursitis: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment (w/ Exercises)

Hip bursitis is inflammation of the trochanteric bursa. Symptoms include pain on the outside of the hip that worsens with climbing stairs, standing up, or lying on your side. Causes include intense physical exercise and trauma. Treatment involves rest and applying cold compresses. Learn about exercises for hip bursitis.

Cholesterol

Cholesterol Medicine: 9 Medications Plus Natural Remedies

Cholesterol medicine includes simvastatin, ezetimibe, and alirocumab that help lower levels of total cholesterol, LDL ("bad") cholesterol, VLDL, and triglycerides to decrease the risk of cardiovascular problems like heart attack or stroke. Read more about common cholesterol medications and natural remedies.

Diseases and Conditions

Herniated Disc Exercises (Plus Other Physical Therapy Techniques)

Herniated disc exercises focus on alleviating symptoms and preventing the need for surgery using techniques like TENS, heat therapy, massage, dry needling, stretching, and strengthening exercises. Learn about exercises for herniated lumbar and cervical discs and care instructions for home.

Fatty Liver

What Causes Fatty Liver? 8 Common Causes & Treatment

Learn what causes fatty liver, from obesity, diabetes, high cholesterol, and poor diet to alcohol use, hepatitis, medications, Wilson’s disease, and malnutrition. Discover symptoms, diagnosis, complications, and lifestyle changes that help reduce fat buildup in the liver.

Pneumonia

9 Home Remedies for Pneumonia (Natural & Easy)

Home remedies for pneumonia can support recovery by boosting immunity and easing symptoms like fever, cough, and muscle pain. These natural options complement, but do not replace, medical treatment, which may require antivirals or antibiotics under a doctor’s guidance.

Food

Carrot Juice: 10 Health Benefits + Recipes

Carrot juice offers a variety of health benefits including helping maintain eye health, strengthening the immune system, and supporting weight loss. These benefits are due to high quantities of vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin K, minerals, and carotenoids. Read more about how to make carrot juice (including recipes).

Home Remedies

5 Home Remedies for Ear Infection (& How to Prepare)

Home remedies for ear infection include Ginkgo biloba tea and ginger tea, which possess anti-inflammatory and antiemetic properties that help relieve symptoms like dizziness, loss of balance, and nausea associated with an inner ear infection (labyrinthitis). Check out recipes for home remedies for ear infections.

Tendonitis

Shoulder Tendonitis: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

Shoulder tendonitis is inflammation of the shoulder tendons that can cause symptoms like pain, tingling, and difficulty lifting the arm overhead. Causes include repetitive arm movements. Confirming a diagnosis involves a consultation with an orthopedic specialist or physical therapist. Read more about treatment options.

Diseases and Conditions

Optic Neuritis: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

Optic neuritis is inflammation of the optic nerve that can cause eye pain and temporary vision loss in one or both eyes. Learn about the main symptoms, causes such as multiple sclerosis or infections, and available treatments, including corticosteroids and surgery.

Fitness

9 Hip Mobility Exercises for Improved Range of Motion

Hip mobility exercises are recommended to relieve muscle stiffness and decrease the risk of injury. Mobility exercises can improve physical performance and the ease of regular day-to-day tasks. They can also help with recovery from a previous injury. Read about 9 hip mobility exercises to improve range of motion.

Medicinal Plants

Bidens Pilosa: Indications for Use, Medicinal Properties, & Contraindications

Bidens pilosa is a medicinal plant used in traditional medicine to help with infections, inflammation, diabetes, and high blood pressure. Learn about its potential health benefits, uses, properties, side effects, and when Bidens pilosa should be avoided.

Dengue

Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever: Symptoms, Cause & Treatment

Dengue hemorrhagic fever is a serious complication of classic dengue that can result in life-threatening bleeding or hemorrhage. Symptoms include red spots on the skin, nosebleeds, and severe abdominal pain. Treatment involves hospitalization for IV fluids and monitoring. Read about diagnosis and prevention.

Diseases and Conditions

Unexplained Weight Loss: 9 Causes and When to Worry

Unexplained weight loss may be a cause for concern when it happens rapidly and without trying. In general, it is considered normal for a person to lose weight during times of stress. Other causes include GI and endocrine disorders. Read more about what to do about unexplained weight loss and when to worry.

Sexual Health

Dyspareunia (Painful Sex): 16 Causes & What to Do

Dyspareunia refers to pain during sex, and can be caused by decreased libido, endometriosis, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), allergies to latex condoms, phimosis or prostate inflammation of the prostate. Both men and women can experience dyspareunia. Read more about what causes pain during sex and what to do.

Fitness

Hammer Curl: What It Works & How to Do

The hammer curl is a strength exercise that targets the biceps and forearms, improving muscle growth, definition, and grip strength. Learn how to do hammer curls with dumbbells, cables, or a barbell, discover variations, and understand how they differ from traditional biceps curls.

Endometriosis

7 Endometriosis Treatments (Plus Natural Remedies)

Endometriosis treatments include birth control pills, hormonal IUDs, medications to suppress ovulation, anti-inflammatories, and surgery. Natural remedies include ginger tea with chamomile and omega-3s. Endometriosis is growth of the endometrial cells outside the uterus. Learn about complications of endometriosis.

Food

Banana Peel Tea: 6 Health Benefits & How to Make

Banana peel tea offers health benefits like improving sleep, supporting weight loss, protecting against premature aging, and preventing cardiovascular diseases like atherosclerosis, heart attack, and stroke. Learn about side effects, contraindications, and how to make banana peel tea.

Symptoms

Why does it burn when I pee?

Burning during urination is often caused by a urinary tract infection, but other conditions may explain why it burns when you pee, such as sexually transmitted infections, prostatitis, or bladder inflammation. Learn about common causes, prevention, and when to see a doctor.