Category Archives: health

The Best Teas for Sleep, Anxiety, Bloating, Cramps, and More

  Got a bloated belly? There’s a tea for that. And also one for the jitters, insomnia, even crippling period cramps. It turns out that herbal brews can help remedy more than a few common health complaints. Read on to find the right sip to ease your discomfort.     For bloat Fennel tea is a hero… Read More »

3 Strange Treatments Doctors Used to Think Were Good for You

This article originally appeared on Time.com. The quest for a health is a natural human response to illness, but medical history provides plenty of reason to think twice before you try that miracle cure. Case in point: medieval doctors would press a sacrificed puppy, kitten, rabbit or lamb on top of a tumor because they… Read More »

20 Medical Mysteries and Miracles

The man who survived a 500-foot fall. The twin who lived inside his brothers belly for three decades. The toddler who doesn’t age. Medical history–recent and otherwise–is filled with jaw-dropping oddities, miraculous recoveries, and unsolved mysteries. There is more to these cases than shock value, however. What headlines call “miracles” are a testament to human… Read More »

Kim Kardashian Says She Has Body Dysmorphia, but What Does That Really Mean?

Kim Kardashian is all about a perfectly posed selfie and expertly contoured face. But even she experiences a self-esteem plunge when she hears negative comments about her body. On the most recent episode of Keeping Up with the Kardashians, Kim opened up about the toll being in the public eye has had on her body image. In the episode, unretouched bikini photos… Read More »

12 Worst Habits For Your Mental Health

If you primarily use texting, Facebook, and other social media to stay in touch with friends, you’re not having meaningful contact—and chatting up the Starbucks barista every morning doesn’t count. “Facebook pages are entertainment,” Clay says. “These are not true conversations that allow us to understand people. Instead, it lessens our experiences and feelings.” Michael… Read More »

What Does It Mean to Have OCD? These Are 5 Common Symptoms

This article originally appeared on Time.com. Having obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) isn’t easy. The condition, marked by uncontrollable thoughts and behaviors, strikes about 2% of the general population—a figure that in the U.S. alone means nearly 6.5 million people. If you’ve made it past young adulthood without developing any symptoms, you’re likely in the clear.… Read More »