HB Mag Health Research Team
Blood in the urine is called hematuria, and in females it is common. The causes range from harmless to serious. Common reasons include urinary tract infections, kidney stones, and menstrual blood mixing with urine. Less often, it can signal kidney disease or bladder cancer. The tricky part is that blood in urine often comes with … Read more
An ingrown hair on your leg happens when a hair curls back and grows into the skin instead of rising out of the follicle. The result is a small, often itchy bump that can look like a pimple. Most ingrown hairs clear up on their own within a few days to a couple of weeks, … Read more
Hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) spreads mainly through close contact with respiratory droplets, saliva, blister fluid, and stool from an infected person. To prevent the spread, wash hands often with soap and water, disinfect shared surfaces and toys, keep sick children home from school or daycare, and avoid sharing cups, utensils, and towels. The … Read more
Supraventricular tachycardia, or SVT, is a group of heart rhythm problems that start in the upper chambers of the heart and cause a sudden racing heartbeat. When medications fail to control these episodes or cause troublesome side effects, doctors may recommend a procedure called SVT ablation. This procedure uses a thin, flexible tube called a … Read more
Diet pills are a broad category, and the name covers everything from prescription drugs that change how the brain regulates hunger to over-the-counter capsules with unclear ingredients. The ones with the strongest evidence behind them work on appetite signals in the brain or block the absorption of fat in the gut. They also come with … Read more
A split fingernail is a tear in the nail plate, the hard layer of keratin that covers the fingertip. You can repair a split nail at home by keeping the tear from spreading, protecting it while it grows out, and fixing the dryness that usually caused it. The nail will not fuse back together — … Read more
Polycystic ovary syndrome, usually called PCOS, is the most common syndrome linked to hair growth. It affects roughly 1 in 10 women of reproductive age, according to estimates from the World Health Organization. The hair growth it causes is not on the scalp. It is unwanted hair on the face, chest, and abdomen — a … Read more
Bra straps loosen for a simple mechanical reason: the elastic stretches with wear, and the slider that holds the strap length can slip backward over time. To tighten them, slide the plastic or metal adjuster up toward your shoulder until the strap sits snug but still lets you fit one finger underneath. Most bras have … Read more
Cannabidiol, or CBD, has become a common product in drugstores, coffee shops, and online checkout pages. Many people take it for sleep, stress, or joint pain without thinking of it as a drug. But CBD interacts with the same liver enzymes that process a long list of prescription medications. That interaction can raise the level … Read more
Depression can go away. Most people who get treatment for a depressive episode recover, and many never have another one. But recovery is not a single event you either reach or miss. It is a process, and it looks different from person to person. About half of people who have one major depressive episode will … Read more