HB Mag Health Research Team
Traditional olive oil is made by crushing olives into a paste, pressing that paste to release the oil, and then separating the oil from the watery juice that comes out with it. The best traditional oils are made from fruit picked and pressed within a day or two, using equipment that keeps temperatures low. The … Read more
Gallstones are common, and most people who have them never find out. When symptoms do appear, doctors usually confirm cholelithiasis with an abdominal ultrasound, which is the first-line imaging test for gallstones. The diagnosis combines your symptoms, a physical exam, blood tests, and imaging. Here is how each piece fits together, and what the tests … Read more
Cramping in early pregnancy usually eases as the first trimester ends, and for most women it settles by around weeks 12 to 14. The mild, period-like cramping many women feel in the first weeks is often linked to the uterus stretching and hormone changes, and it tends to fade gradually rather than stop on a … Read more
Your hands start to shake. Your heart races for no clear reason. A sudden wave of confusion or irritability hits, and your skin feels clammy and damp. These are classic signs of low blood sugar, a condition called hypoglycemia. It happens when the glucose in your bloodstream drops below the level your brain and body … Read more
There is no official diet for the menstrual cycle. No health body publishes a “cycle eating plan,” and no large trial has tested whether phase-specific eating changes symptoms or energy. What does exist is solid physiology: estrogen and progesterone rise and fall in patterns that affect appetite, body temperature, insulin sensitivity, and cravings. Eating with … Read more
Dry skin does not cause acne. Acne forms when a pore becomes blocked by a mix of dead skin cells and sebum, the oil your skin produces naturally. Dryness can make existing acne look worse or make irritation more likely, but it is not the trigger that starts a breakout. The two problems often show … Read more
“Incidental to the primary procedure” describes a medical service or finding that happens alongside the main treatment but is not the reason for it. In billing, it usually means a related service is bundled into the main procedure and not paid separately. In clinical notes, it often refers to an unexpected finding discovered during a … Read more
A distended stomach is a visible swelling of the belly caused by gas, fluid, stool, or changes in how the abdominal muscles and gut work together. Most cases are tied to digestion and are not dangerous. Relief usually comes from identifying the cause — gas, constipation, swallowed air, food intolerance, or a functional gut condition … Read more
A tick bite hurts because the tick’s mouthparts are cutting into your skin and, in some cases, because your immune system is reacting to proteins in the tick’s saliva. Most bites cause only a small, itchy bump that clears up on its own. The bite becomes a concern when it brings a rash, fever, or … Read more
Can B12 vitamins cause acne? Yes, for some people. High-dose vitamin B12 supplements have been linked to acne breakouts in a subset of users, and a small body of research points to a plausible biological reason. But the evidence is far from settled, and most people who take B12 do not develop acne because of … Read more