Editor’s Note: This article is a reprint. It was originally published October 30, 2019. Interstitial cystitis (IC) is a chronic bladder condition that may cause scarring and stiffening of the bladder walls. Researchers1 have found that only 10% of those who suffer from IC are men. In the male population, characteristic symptoms include pelvic pain,… Read More »
By 2050, an estimated 13 million Americans will have Alzheimer’s disease.1 But despite its prevalence, there’s no known cure and its causes are hotly debated. While it’s often said that an accumulation of amyloid beta plaques underlies Alzheimer’s, there appears to be more to the story. It’s been suggested the plaques may be a symptom… Read More »
By Dr. Mercola Reaching puberty is a rite of passage that we’ve all been through, but children are now reaching it earlier than ever before, and while precocious puberty in girls has received most of the attention, we now know the trend applies to boys as well. In the 19th century, the onset of menstruation… Read More »
If you need personalized advice on this, it may also be worth seeing a dietitian, as they have more training in this kind of issue than a general doctor. The pain was indescribable. Too much fiber often causes gassiness and abdominal bloating. Participants who reduced their fiber intake had improvements in straining, gas, constipation, and… Read More »
Call it a sign of the times: The Korean skin-care brands Dr. Jart+ and Peach & Lily offer collections of “maskne essentials” on their websites. The patch purveyor Hero Cosmetics recently posted an entry about maskne on its blog. But don’t dismiss maskne — acne and irritation from wearing a mask — as just another… Read More »
Acne is acne is acne, right? Well, sort of. It turns out that where your face acne is popping up may be especially important to treating it, because that’s one of your biggest clues as to what’s really causing it. Regardless of where it shows up, acne is the result of pores getting clogged with… Read More »