Masks Off! The Best Prime Day Deals That’ll Brighten Your Teeth And Smile
If you’ve been fully vaccinated and you’re ready to let your face mask fly, it’s entirely possible you haven’t given your teeth a good look since before your days of social distancing. If your smile could use a little brightening up, now’s the time to score some major deals on white strips, electric toothbrushes, whitening […]
Opinion | Hospital-at-Home Could Be a Double-Edged Sword
Knighton is a nurse, scientist, and infection preventionist. By now, you’ve likely heard of the emerging care model of “hospital-at-home,” which enables patients who require acute hospital care to receive it in the comfort of their own homes. Given persisting healthcare worker shortages, hospital closures, and increasing costs of care, innovative patient care models are […]
Why Do My Symptoms Go Away Once I Arrive At My Doctor’s Office?
LOADINGERROR LOADING Maybe you’ve had a horrible week, but by the time your therapy session rolls around, you feel fine. Or maybe you’ve been feeling sick at home, but once you walk into your doctor’s office, all those symptoms disappear. Going to see a health care provider while you’re not actually experiencing otherwise bothersome symptoms […]
What’s The Deal With That Cough Everyone Seems To Have Right Now?
Brothers91 via Getty Images If you’ve had a cough you just can’t seem to shake, doctors suspect a certain virus may be causing it. ’Tis the season of respiratory illnesses. As we spend more time indoors and gather with friends and family to celebrate the holidays, cases of flu, COVID and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) […]
Have You Ever Experienced ‘Jamais Vu’? Here’s What It Is And Why It Happens.
Photo by Rafa Elias via Getty Images If something you’ve seen a million times, like a word or a celebrity, suddenly looks unfamiliar, jamais vu could explain why. Déjà vu is a transitory mental state that, according to one study, as much as 97% of the population have experienced at least once in their life. […]
You Might Want To Change How You’re Doing At-Home COVID Tests
By now, you’ve probably read a million articles and instructions on the proper way to swab with an at-home COVID-19 test. You typically need to put the soft end of the swab about half an inch into your nose, swirl it around each nostril for roughly 15 seconds, mix it with some liquid, and let […]
Should You Replace Your Toothbrush After Being Sick? Here’s The Truth.
After you’ve been sick, it’s always a safe bet to clean your home. You can strip your bedsheets, wash your clothes and wipe down surfaces. Doing this may not only provide you with peace of mind, but also get rid of lingering germs. Does that mean replacing your toothbrush, too? After all, it’s possibly the […]
Need Mental Health Help But You Aren’t In Crisis? Try A ‘Warmline’
You’ve probably heard about the suicide hotline, which recently switched to just 988 as its number. You can use the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline if you’re distressed, tempted to hurt yourself or experiencing any mental health crisis. For some people, this resource can be incredibly helpful — or even lifesaving. But what about those […]
This Popular, Painful Massage Goes INSIDE Your Mouth. But Does It Work?
If you’ve ever had a facial, you’re probably familiar with the aesthetician massaging the outside of your cheeks. But have you ever had them massage the inside of your cheeks? It sounds strange, but that’s what a buccal facial massage is all about. While these massages have been around for some time, social media and […]
Does One Bad Apple Really Spoil The Bunch? Here’s What To Do With Rotten, Moldy Food
You’ve surely heard the expression about one bad apple spoiling the whole bunch. While it’s a metaphor for someone whose behavior makes a whole group look bad, it might also literally refer to the actual fruits and vegetables in your fridge. When you find one rotten grape in a pack or moldy bell pepper in […]