Vaginal Dryness: What It Is, Symptoms, Treatment & More
WEDNESDAY, Feb, 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Vaginal dryness. It happens to most postmenopausal women, but few talk about it and even fewer get treated for it.Vaginal dryness is a painful condition that occurs when the lining of the vagina does not pro…
Learn MoreVulvodynia: What It Is, Symptoms, Treatment & More
MONDAY, Feb. 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For reasons that can’t always be explained, some women experience pain in their external genital area.Called vulvodynia, this term encompasses everything from localized pain at a specific spot, such as on the …
Learn MoreCircumcision: The Pros & Cons and What Parents Need to Know
MONDAY, June 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — MONDAY, June 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Understanding circumcision can help you speed your baby boy’s healing process and be aware of any complications that may arise.Here, professionals offer advice on what c…
Learn MoreChances of walking after a stroke: How long does it take?
Post stroke mobility loss can lead to difficulty walking after a stroke and having to learn to walk again. Check out this post about regaining balance and mobility and how long it takes to walk after a stroke.
Within minutes, a stroke can ravage your…
Dancing Past 100
At 104, my great-aunt Lenore Schaeffer* was a sort of living legend. She appeared in Newsweek and on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno, but not only because she had outlived most of her peers and the average American. It’s because she out-danced most of …
Learn MoreDepression and Violence in Teens
It was just another Monday morning, the beginning of a normal school week, when 15-year-old Charles Andrew Williams whipped out a .22-caliber revolver in the bathroom of his high school in Santee, California, and unleashed a barrage of fire at the stu…
Learn MoreSnacking and Your Teeth
Are some snacks better for my teeth than others?Yes. The best snacks for a healthy mouth are low in starches and sugar. That’s because sugars and starches mingle with bacteria in your mouth to create an acidic environment. Over time, the acid eats awa…
Learn MoreWisdom Teeth Removal: Surgery, Recovery & What You Can Eat
TUESDAY, April 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Your dentist has delivered the bad news: You need wisdom teeth removal surgery, a procedure that no one looks forward to having.Curious about what to expect during and after the operation?Experts offer some …
Learn MoreVivid Dreams During Pregnancy
No one would think it odd for a pregnant woman to be eager to see her unborn baby. But what about having a look at that child before it’s born? That’s what 33-year-old Yesim Erdem-Holland did — well, in a dream, that is.”I had a dream about wanting t…
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