HB Mag Health Research Team

Epididymitis is not always an STD, but it can be. The most common cause in sexually active men under 35 is a bacterial infection like chlamydia or gonorrhea. In older men or those who do not have sex with men, it is usually caused by a urinary tract infection or an enlarged prostate. Treatment depends … Read more

If you have ever noticed dry, flaky ear wax falling out of your ear, you might wonder if something is wrong. The short answer is that dry ear wax is a normal genetic trait for many people, especially those of East Asian or Native American descent. It is caused by a variation in the ABCC11 … Read more

The Gram stain is one of the most common tests doctors use to identify bacterial infections. You might have had one yourself during a throat swab or urine test. The process uses four separate chemicals, and the third one is iodine. Its job is simple but critical: iodine acts as a mordant. A mordant is … Read more

Feeling too high after using cannabis can be uncomfortable, but it will pass. The best way to bring yourself down is to stay calm, find a quiet space, and distract your mind with simple activities like watching a familiar show or listening to music. Drinking water and eating a small snack with black pepper can … Read more

THC gummies typically stay in your system for 1 to 30 days depending on how often you use them. For a one-time user, they usually clear out within 3 to 5 days. Regular users may test positive for 2 to 4 weeks or longer. The exact time depends on your metabolism, body fat, and the … Read more

Flomax is a medication that relaxes muscles in the prostate and bladder to help urine flow more easily. Its generic name is tamsulosin, and it belongs to a class of drugs called alpha-blockers. Doctors prescribe it mainly for men with an enlarged prostate, a condition known as benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH. How Does Flomax … Read more

Getting enough deep sleep gets harder as people age. The brain produces less slow-wave activity, which is the marker of deep sleep. For many older adults, deep sleep drops from 20% of total sleep time in young adulthood to under 5% by age 70. The good news is that specific, evidence-backed strategies can help increase … Read more

Yellow leaves on your plants are a signal, not a disease. They are your plant telling you something is off with its care or environment. The most common cause is overwatering, which suffocates roots and prevents them from taking up nutrients. Other frequent causes include nutrient deficiencies, poor drainage, insufficient light, and pest problems. Fixing … Read more

Ileitis is inflammation of the ileum, the last part of the small intestine. Crohn’s disease is the most common cause, but infections, medications, and other conditions can also trigger it. This article breaks down the real causes based on current medical evidence, separating what is well-established from what remains unclear. What Exactly Is Ileitis and … Read more

Assigning formal charges in a Lewis structure is a straightforward counting method. You take the number of valence electrons the atom has, subtract the number of electrons it “owns” in the structure, and that is the formal charge. An atom “owns” all of its lone pair electrons plus half of its bonding electrons. The formula … Read more