HB Mag Health Research Team
Bleaching your hair will not help you pass a hair follicle drug test. In fact, it may make the test result more suspicious to the laboratory. Hair follicle tests detect drug metabolites that are trapped inside the hair shaft as it grows, and no external chemical treatment can remove them from the inner structure of … Read more
Lumbar support is only useful if it is in the right place. Most people sit with the support too high or too low, which does nothing for the lower back. The correct position is in the curve of your lower spine, usually between the top of your pelvis and the bottom of your ribcage. Adjust … Read more
VLDL cholesterol is the “very low-density lipoprotein” that carries triglycerides through your bloodstream. The “CAL” in a lipid panel result stands for “calculated,” meaning the lab estimated your VLDL number using a standard formula rather than measuring it directly. Most labs calculate VLDL by dividing your triglyceride level by five, which works well when triglycerides … Read more
Borderline personality disorder (BPD) has not always been known by that name. Before the term “borderline” took hold, the condition was described as “borderline schizophrenia,” “ambulatory schizophrenia,” and even “as-if personality.” These names reflected a time when clinicians were unsure whether the disorder belonged to the realm of psychosis or neurosis. The shift from these … Read more
Turmeric Forte is a supplement that delivers a concentrated dose of curcumin, the active compound found in the spice turmeric. People primarily use it to help manage joint pain and inflammation, often related to conditions like osteoarthritis. The benefits come from curcumin’s ability to reduce inflammatory markers in the body, which can lead to less … Read more
At 12 weeks pregnant, your baby is about the size of a lime. The fetus measures roughly 2.1 to 2.5 inches long from crown to rump — that is the top of the head to the bottom of the buttocks — and weighs about half an ounce. This is the final week of the first … Read more
Milia are tiny, white, dome-shaped bumps that form when dead skin cells get trapped just under the surface of the skin. They are not pimples, and they do not have a pore opening you can squeeze. The short answer to whether you should lance them at home is: no — dermatologists strongly advise against it. … Read more
Monistat is an over-the-counter antifungal medicine used to treat vaginal yeast infections. The active ingredient, miconazole, stops the growth of the fungus that causes the infection. Using it correctly matters because improper use can lead to the infection not clearing up or coming back quickly. The basic steps are simple: choose the right product, insert … Read more
Sleep apnea is a common sleep disorder where breathing repeatedly stops and starts during sleep. These pauses can last from a few seconds to over a minute and can happen dozens or even hundreds of times each night. The most common type, obstructive sleep apnea, occurs when the muscles in the back of the throat … Read more
A feeling of a lump in your throat that isn’t there is called globus sensation. It is a real physical feeling, but it is not caused by a physical blockage. You can often relieve it by addressing the underlying trigger, which is most commonly acid reflux, muscle tension, or post-nasal drip. The first step is … Read more