Vitamin B6 is a water-soluble vitamin that you need for many purposes, also known as pyridoxine. It is important for the metabolism of protein, fat, and carbohydrates and the development of red blood cells and neurotransmitters. Vitamin B6 can not be created by your body, so you have to obtain it from foods or supplements. Most people get enough vitamin…
Hair production throughout a lifetime will literally have its ups and downs. Your hair tends to proliferate when you're young and in good health in general. For different reasons, the growth process will slow down as you age, including reduced metabolism, hormone changes, and hair follicle changes that are responsible for producing new hair. Healthy hair relies a…
Your salivary glands release more saliva than average during hypersalivation. If the extra saliva starts collecting, it can accidentally begin to leak out of your mouth. Babies aside, drooling can be a symptom of an underlying disorder.Hypersalivation, depending on the cause, can be temporary or chronic. If you're dealing with an infection, for instance, your mouth can produce more…
Menstrual pain can be so severe that it has now been given a medical name by doctors - dysmenorrhea. So next time someone tells you it's not a medical condition, you can tell them that. According to the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), more than half of the women who menstruate report some discomfort from…
Although it's tucked away, and usually not visible to you, a prime spot for discomfort can be your armpit. You may not be able to see a rash right away, but in some situations, irritation can be excruciating when you have an itchy armpit. In the underarm region, armpit itching, or pruritus, is a feeling of…
Our wisdom teeth tend to grow somewhere between the ages of 17 to 25, and sometimes they cause pain. This third set of molars grow in the back of our mouth and cause pain because they break through the jawbone and the gums. When wisdom tooth pain sets in, many people think of getting this third…
A stiff or sore neck is common due to the way we sleep and how we move our bodies. Therefore, waking up with a tired or overstretched neck can be a regular occurrence, especially for back sleepers. Sometimes, a sore neck is also caused by poor posture and neck misuse, when you’re always on your phone.…
Grocery shopping can be a daunting task because of all the choices available when you get in the store. Did you know that the average supermarket sells 38,718 items? No doubt, it can feel tiring to walk the aisles! When you throw in all the tempting treats, you will realize that a grocery run starts to…
Healthy eating during puberty is important because changes in the body during this period influence the nutritional and dietary needs of a person. Along with physical changes and as they mature, teens become more independent. And that independence includes the choices they make about the types of foods they eat. For many teenagers, meal convenience is…
How many of you are secret snackers? This snacking can go into overdrive in the evenings after work when you're super hungry and dinner isn't ready. You snatch a muffin from the countertop while you're reading posts or emails. And then you spot a bag of potato chips sitting on the countertop. Salt and vinegar chips…