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man meditates to stimulate his vagas nerve
March 10, 2022/Brain & Nervous System

5 Ways To Stimulate Your Vagus Nerve

… in those with epilepsy.Treat depression.Regulate your emotions.Reduce blood pressure.Lower your heart rate.Reduce inflammation.Treat migraines and cluster headaches.Your vagus nerve plays a powerful role in your body. Keeping your …

The five stages of grief: denial, bargaining, anger, depression, acceptance
April 22, 2025/Mental Health

What Are the Stages of Grief?

… making decisionsGrief can cause physical symptoms, too, like aches and pains, changes in sleep patterns and increased inflammation in your body, which can worsen existing health issues and lead to new ones.This stage of …

A bunch of blue balls
October 30, 2025/Sex & Relationships

Are ‘Blue Balls’ Real?

… they’re blue balls’ mortal enemy. The cold water makes your blood vessels constrict and reduces the inflammation in your groin.How to prevent themBlue balls can’t be prevented, but you can reduce the …

Overweight woman working in an office
April 21, 2022/Wellness

Is Obesity a Disease?

… in your blood, can cause fat to build up in your liver. This buildup can lead to inflammation or scar tissue in your liver as well.Obstructive sleep apneaWhile weight isn’t the only reason …

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August 2, 2022/Orthopaedics

Is Your Smartphone Affecting Your Pinky, Thumb, Neck or Elbow?

… pass through a narrow tunnel that helps keep them in place.Rapid, repetitive thumb movements can cause inflammation in the synovium, the tissue around the tendons. This condition is called tenosynovitis and can be very …

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January 24, 2024/Heart Health

Take Your Cholesterol Meds: Stopping Statins Can Cause Dangerous Side Effects

… and reset you back to normal. They continue to work, day in and day out, to fight inflammation and to keep your body from making too much cholesterol. Because of that, statins are an ongoing …

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August 22, 2025/Urinary & Kidney Health

Your Guide to Medications for IgA Nephropathy and C3G

When your kidneys aren’t functioning as well as they used to due to IgA nephropathy (IgAN) or complement 3 glomerulopathy (C3G), the effects can echo throughout your body. A change in your medication regimen …

A person applies face oil to cheek.
August 25, 2022/Skin Care & Beauty

Are Face Oils Good for Your Skin?

We have serums, creams, masks, cleansers and moisturizers — a whole host of skin care products to keep our faces clean, healthy and wrinkle-free.But what about slicking on some face oil? Is the trendy …

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December 27, 2023/Heart Health

7 New Year’s Resolutions To Improve Your Heart Health

Want to make your New Year’s resolutions really count this year? Some of the vows you make — to eat healthier, exercise more, reduce stress or quit smoking — really get to the heart of the …

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November 16, 2023/Nutrition

Nitrates and Nitrites: What Are They and What Foods Have Them?

If chemistry and food science have never been your jam, there are probably a lot of food-related words that you know of but don’t actually know anything about. But when it comes to …

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