HB Mag Health Research Team
Hormonal acne is driven mainly by androgens — hormones like testosterone and DHEA — that increase oil production and change how skin cells shed inside the pore. You can reduce it without birth control by targeting those drivers directly: prescription topical retinoids, azelaic acid, oral spironolactone (for appropriate candidates), and in some cases a low-dose … Read more
If you have ever taken a big bite of peppery food or swallowed too much of a CBD product at once, you may have felt your throat burn, your chest tighten, or your head start to spin. Those reactions are real, but what actually causes them depends entirely on what you took. Black pepper and … Read more
Microplastics are now found in every ocean on Earth, from Arctic ice to the deepest trenches, and marine animals at every level of the food web are ingesting them. The effects range from physical damage in the gut to chemical exposure and, in some cases, disruption of feeding, growth, and reproduction. The full scale of … Read more
Platelet donation works like this: blood is drawn from one arm, spun in a machine to separate the platelets, and the rest of your blood is returned to you. The process is called apheresis, and it takes longer than a regular blood donation — usually somewhere between 90 minutes and two hours. You can donate … Read more
Yes, you can get an ingrown hair on your scalp. It happens when a strand of hair curls back into the skin or grows sideways instead of rising up and out of the follicle. Scalp ingrown hairs are less common than ingrown hairs on the face, neck, or bikini line, but they occur often enough … Read more
If you have ever read an MRI report and seen the phrase “non-mass enhancement,” you probably felt a jolt of confusion. It sounds serious, but it is actually a description of a pattern, not a diagnosis. Non-mass enhancement (NME) means an area of tissue takes up MRI contrast dye in a diffuse or patchy way … Read more
Hair loss in puppies has many possible causes — from parasites and skin infections to genetics, nutrition, and normal coat changes. What looks like a sudden problem is often a specific, identifiable condition. A veterinarian can usually narrow it down with a skin exam and a few simple tests. Puppies are not just small adult … Read more
Most tongue bites heal on their own within a few days to a week. The tongue has an excellent blood supply, which speeds up repair. Keep the area clean, avoid foods that irritate it, and give it time. If the wound is deep, won’t stop bleeding, or doesn’t improve after about two weeks, see a … Read more
A dementia diagnosis and legal incapacity are not the same thing. A diagnosis is a medical finding. Incapacity is a legal determination made by a court or, in some situations, by a physician’s written statement under state law. One can exist without the other. Many people with dementia still have the mental capacity to make … Read more
An MRI is a medical imaging test that uses a strong magnetic field and radio waves to create detailed pictures of the inside of your body. It does not use X-rays. Instead, it maps the behavior of hydrogen atoms — mostly in the water that makes up your tissues — to build cross-sectional images a … Read more