Yes, beets can make your urine reddish or pink. This condition has a clinical name: beeturia. It is not dangerous, and it is not a sign of illness in most cases. The red color comes from a natural pigment in beets called betanin. Your body either breaks this pigment down or passes it through, depending … Read more

Spots on the legs are common, and most are harmless, but figuring out what they are is the first step to treating them. The right treatment depends entirely on the type of spot, which can range from razor bumps and ingrown hairs to keratosis pilaris, insect bites, or more serious conditions like varicose veins or … Read more

Scar tissue forms when the body repairs damaged skin, muscles, tendons, or ligaments. It is thicker and less flexible than normal tissue. Releasing it means restoring movement, reducing pain, and improving how the tissue slides and stretches. The most effective methods include targeted stretching, massage, instrument-assisted techniques, and in some cases, medical procedures. Each approach … Read more

Your nails grow about 3.5 millimeters per month on average. That works out to roughly 0.12 millimeters a day, or about one-tenth of an inch per month. Fingernails grow about twice as fast as toenails, and several factors—including age, genetics, and even which hand you favor—can change that rate. What Determines How Fast Your Nails … Read more

Your cholesterol test results list several numbers, and two of them matter most for heart risk: LDL and HDL. LDL is the “bad” cholesterol that can build up in your arteries. HDL is the “good” cholesterol that helps remove it. The ratio between them is a simple calculation that gives you a fuller picture of … Read more

A burning sensation on your tongue can feel like you just sipped a scalding hot drink, even when you haven’t touched anything hot. The most common causes are acidic or spicy foods, allergic reactions, and a condition called burning mouth syndrome. For many people, the burning is temporary and linked to something they ate, but … Read more

You feel a tingling spot on your lip, and the next morning a small bump appears. Your first question is usually: is this a cold sore or a pimple? The answer matters because the treatments are completely different. A cold sore is a viral infection caused by the herpes simplex virus, while a pimple is … Read more

Brown recluse spiders do make webs, but they are not the classic organized webs most people picture. Instead of the large, circular orb webs or the flat sheet webs of other spiders, a brown recluse builds a loose, irregular, and messy web. These webs are used for resting and molting, not for catching prey. Understanding … Read more

Diffuse large B cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is a type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. It is the most common form of this blood cancer. Knowing the difference between Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin lymphoma matters because the two diseases behave differently and require different treatments. What Is Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma? Diffuse large B cell lymphoma is a … Read more