Scabs on your scalp are usually a sign that your skin is healing from some form of damage or irritation. The most direct way to get rid of them is to stop picking at them, treat the underlying cause of the irritation, and keep the area clean and moisturized. If the scabs keep coming back, … Read more
A cold can make your ears feel stuffed up, muffled, or even painful. The feeling is common, but the reason behind it is often misunderstood. Your ear feels clogged because the cold has caused swelling in the tube that connects your middle ear to the back of your throat. This tube, called the Eustachian tube, … Read more
Protein is the building block your muscles need to repair and grow after training. For most weightlifters, the research points to a daily target of roughly 1.6 to 2.2 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight. That translates to about 0.7 to 1 gram per pound. A 180-pound lifter would aim for 126 to … Read more
Pimples happen when hair follicles get clogged with oil and dead skin cells. That blockage can swell, fill with pus, and become the red bump you see in the mirror. While that is the basic mechanism, the real question is why your skin produces too much oil or sheds cells too quickly in the first … Read more
Reading to your baby before birth is one of the few activities that offers a genuine, measurable benefit to your newborn. Your baby can hear your voice clearly by the third trimester, and the sound of you reading becomes a familiar anchor in the noisy world outside the womb. You can read anything you enjoy … Read more
Swimming burns a significant number of calories, typically between 400 and 700 kcal per hour for a 150-pound person swimming at a moderate pace, depending on the stroke, intensity, and body weight. A vigorous hour of freestyle can push that number closer to 700 kcal, while a gentle breaststroke may only reach around 400 kcal. … Read more
Gallstones are common, and testing for them usually starts with a simple ultrasound and only moves to more involved procedures if needed. The standard first test is an abdominal ultrasound, which is highly accurate for detecting gallstones. If ultrasound results are unclear or complications are suspected, doctors may order additional tests like an MRI, a … Read more
Eating mold by accident happens more often than people think. Maybe you bit into bread and noticed a fuzzy spot too late. Or you drank from a cup that had something floating in it. Most of the time, nothing serious happens. Your stomach acid and immune system handle small amounts of mold without issue. The … Read more
A high white blood cell count is a sign that your immune system is active. It usually means your body is fighting an infection or responding to some form of stress. The medical term for this condition is leukocytosis. It is not a disease itself, but rather a clue that something else is happening in … Read more
Getting super glue on your skin is frustrating, but it is not a medical emergency. The most effective way to remove it is to soak the area in warm, soapy water and then gently peel or roll the glue away. If that fails, acetone-based nail polish remover is the strongest household option. Acetone dissolves the … Read more