Wellness Experts
Hair Washing: How Often Is Too Often—or Not Enough?
How frequently should you wash your hair? Sometimes I go a week or longer because of the hassle—and the distressing amount of hair I shed during the process.
There’s no...
I Hate My Skin Tags! Can I Remove Them at Home?
I have these growths on my neck and under my arms. Is an at-home skin tag remover a safe way to get rid of them?
Skin tags (acrochordons) are extremely...
Stop the Bleed (of Hemorrhoids)
I have hemorrhoids that every so often bleed after a bowel movement. Should I be concerned about this, and what can I do when they act up to ease...
Routine Mammograms May Reveal Hidden Heart Risk
I’ve heard that mammograms can detect breast arterial calcification as a sign of heart disease risk. What should I know about that at my next screening?
While mammograms are primarily...
Don’t Count on Fans in Very Hot Weather
I’ve heard that fans are not necessarily effective for staying cool when temperatures soar. Why is that, and what are other ways to chill out?
While the breeze from a...
Boils: Not Just a Bane of Plagues
I’m prone to developing pimple-like bumps around my buttocks that sometimes get pretty big and painful and then burst. Yuck! Whatever they are—boils?—how can I get rid of them...
Ouch: Tooth Pain in Winter
During the cold snap this winter, my husband kept complaining that his teeth “hurt.” He’d just been to the dentist, who found no problems. Can cold temperatures cause tooth...
Oysters: ‘OK’ on a Vegan Diet?
Can oysters and other bivalves really be part of a vegan diet? I’ve heard they can be since they don’t feel pain.
Not according to the definition of veganism, since...
Bladder Irritants: Do Some Foods Make You Pee More?
I tend to have to urinate a lot, including several times overnight, which is interfering with my life! Might the foods I eat be contributing to my “overactive bladder”?
While...
Ingrown Toenails: Causes, Care, and Control
I’m prone to getting ingrown toenails but not sure why. Can you shed some light on the topic and tell me how I can treat and prevent them?
Medically called...
