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Is this an emergency? If you are experiencing serious medical symptoms, please see the National Library of Medicine’s list of signs you need emergency medical attention or call 911. Most nosebleed causes are pretty run-of-the-mill and easy to fix. Image Credit: damircudic/E+/GettyImages Image Credit: damircudic/E+/GettyImages ​The fix: ​Figure out the why behind what you’re doing here. If you have allergies, then you’ll want to talk to your doctor (ideally a board-certified allergist) about the best way to control your symptoms, whether that’s allergen avoidance, medication or immunotherapy (allergy shots)....

references Cleveland Clinic: “Waking Up With a Sore Jaw? You May Be Grinding Your Teeth” Mayo Clinic: “Sleep Apnea” Is this an emergency? If you are experiencing serious medical symptoms, please see the National Library of Medicine’s list of signs you need emergency medical attention or call 911. If you're waking up with jaw pain on one side, your sleeping position might be to blame. Image Credit: AndreyPopov/iStock/GettyImages Image Credit: AndreyPopov/iStock/GettyImages...

If you keep getting yeast infections, your birth control may be to blame. Image Credit: Patcharin Simalhek / EyeEm/EyeEm/GettyImages The majority of people with vaginas will get a yeast infection at least once, or maybe even twice, in their lifetime. But is it normal for them to practically be a regular thing? Advertisement Vaginal yeast infections are caused by an overgrowth of the fungus candida albicans. They're typically marked by intense vaginal itching or irritation, redness or swelling, burning while urinating and vaginal discharge that can be watery or white and cottage cheese-like, according to the Mayo Clinic....

More than just tight shoes could be causing your feet to swell after a run. Image Credit: champpixs/iStock/GettyImages Running has tons of health benefits that make it a truly great workout: It’s beginner-friendly, it helps improve heart health — the list goes on. But it’s not always easy on your feet. With issues like blisters and black toenails, running can do a doozy on your dogs. Advertisement Swelling is a potential less-than-stellar side effect of running....

If you're going to eat salad for weight loss, make sure it's actually supporting your goals. Image Credit: Morsa Images/DigitalVision/GettyImages Hate to break it to you, but eating a salad does not automatically equate to having a healthy meal. While some salad choices can be super nutritious and support your weight-loss endeavors, others can sabotage the number on the scale (and your other health-related goals), dietitian Laura Burak, RD, CDN, tells LIVESTRONG....

This 20-minute body-weight workout is perfect for older adults looking to stay fit and age well. Image Credit: Westend61/Westend61/GettyImages Our quality of life and longevity is directly related to our health, so as we age it’s important to invest in a fitness program. Exercising on a regular basis improves balance for fall prevention, gives you more energy, manages and prevents diseases, controls blood pressure and increases cognitive function, according to the National Institute on Aging....

The back end of a bicycle. Image Credit: Medioimages/Photodisc/Photodisc/Getty Images What to Look For Several manufacturers build tires for bicycles and other small machines requiring no air and never losing inflation. Air Free, a manufacturer of such tires, guarantees such tires never go flat – a hollow guarantee as such tires require no air and cannot go flat. Bicycle mechanic Sheldon Brown states that airless bicycle tires, originally replaced with the advent of pneumatic tires over a century ago, repeatedly surface as a “new” invention....

Find out how many calories are in your go-to sweet treat. Image Credit: LindasPhotography/iStock/GettyImages You can find doughnuts in different shapes, sizes and varieties, and the average calories in a doughnut depends on the type and size of the treat. Advertisement On average, doughnut calories mostly come from fat and sugar, which is why they should not be eaten frequently — in other words, save them for a special treat rather than your daily breakfast....

Adderall and Strattera are sometimes prescribed to treat obesity. Image Credit: Sean Prior/Hemera/Getty Images Strattera and Adderall are prescription drugs used to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in kids and adults. Like other medications, these drugs can sometimes cause unwanted side effects in some users. Low appetite and weight loss are relatively common in people taking Strattera and Adderall. While weight loss may be welcome for some people, it can be dangerous for others....

The absorption rate of liquid vitamins may be better. Image Credit: Ekaterina79/iStock/GettyImages The supplement industry has grown exponentially in the last decade, evident from the dizzying array of vitamins on store shelves. Pills, powders, capsules, liquid drops, gummies — which is better? Advertisement Manufacturers often claim that liquid vitamins are absorbed better than capsules, but there's not enough scientific evidence to support that. Video of the Day Tip The ‌rate of absorption‌ may matter more than the amount absorbed when it comes to the effectiveness of liquid vitamins versus capsules....

Unless you're picking them from your own orchard, it's best to play it safe and get your cherries from the grocery store. Image Credit: kardan_adam/iStock/Getty Images Pies, fruity cocktails and banana splits are all better with a cherry on top. Especially during the summertime when cherries are in season, you can add the fruit to any meal for some extra sweetness. Advertisement If you come across a cherry tree while on a summer hike, it can be tempting to pick and snack on a few fruits, but you may want to think twice before you pick a few from the tree....

Plank Image Credit: erikreis/iStock/Getty Images Well-defined abs can complement your favorite bikini or form-fitting dress. Creating a beginner core workout can be a challenge if you don’t know where to start. Training your abs doesn’t have to mean performing a countless number of crunches or complicated exercises. Perform exercises that activate each muscle in the midsection to effectively work the abs and core. Advertisement Bicycles Doing bicycles recruits the abs while targeting the obliques....

Sorrel, an herb sometimes used as a vegetable, imparts a sour, lemon taste suitable for culinary use. This is just one benefit, because sorrel provides high quantities of vitamins and minerals. Eating sorrel does present some dangers, too, so understand the possibility risks to your health before including it in your diet. Culinary Benefits You can use both French sorrel and garden sorrel to add flavor to soup, salads and casseroles, although choose French sorrel for a milder lemon taste; garden sorrel has a more acidic aspect....

Bicycling is considered a safe activity after a torn ACL. Image Credit: Cavan Images/Cavan/GettyImages The anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL, is a piece of tissue that connects your femur bone to the tibia bone. ACL tears are a common injury. Treatment often involves surgery to repair an ACL tear, followed by rehab exercises as part of your ACL recovery timeline. Advertisement For cases of non-surgical treatment, rehabilitation to establish range of motion for the knee joint is also necessary....

Staying hydrated when you're working out is one way to help prevent constipation. Image Credit: Sjemec Photo/Moment/GettyImages On the list of all the body-loving benefits you get from exercise, a regular digestive system is one expected perk. But if you’re clocking your daily workout sessions and finding this is not the case, there could be several reasons why things aren’t (ahem) moving as smoothly as you’d like. Advertisement Exercise and Constipation Explained “When it comes to the bowels, exercise most commonly stimulates a bowel movement,” says Niket Sonpal, MD, a gastroenterologist and associate program director of internal medicine residency at Brookdale University Hospital Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York....

Gentle stretching can help relieve tailbone pain. Image Credit: PeopleImages/iStock/GettyImages Chances are, you don’t think much about your tailbone — that is, until you injure it. Although it’s a very small bone, tailbone pain can be severe. If your tailbone hurts, you might be hesitant to be active, but there are exercises that you can perform safely. Advertisement Tip Exercises that involve prolonged sitting or standing can aggravate tailbone pain. However, gentle stretching can improve mobility as your tailbone heals....

Parsley, which supplies nitrates, may be helpful in maintaining healthy blood pressure levels. Image Credit: Elena Kurkutova/iStock/GettyImages Eating a healthy diet is one of the most effective ways to lower blood pressure or keep it at a healthy level, according to the American Heart Association (AHA). And some specific foods may have an additional effect on lowering blood pressure, including the common herb known as parsley. Advertisement ​Read more:​ The 10 Best Ways to Lower Your Blood Pressure Naturally Video of the Day Diet for Lowering Blood Pressure The basic tenets of a healthy diet for lowering blood pressure are fairly straightforward, and they also tend to mirror the general advice that most people should be following for general health....

A pregnant woman sitting on a sofa with a glass of water and a few pills in her hand. Image Credit: Antonio_Diaz/iStock/Getty Images Most doctors recommend that their pregnant patients take prenatal vitamins, but many prenatals are difficult to tolerate and are expensive. You might be wondering if taking over-the-counter children’s vitamins, such as Flinstones vitamins, can help you get the nutrients you need. You should talk to a doctor before taking anything other than a true prenatal vitamin, though, since they might not actually provide the vitamins and minerals you need and may supply too much of other nutrients that could be dangerous for the developing baby....

Dark chocolate may actually ease diarrhea symptoms. Image Credit: Wachiwit/iStock/GettyImages Having diarrhea is miserable, but treating it doesn’t always have to be. Why? Because dark chocolate may ease diarrhea symptoms. Yes, you read that right. Your candy stash may actually be your next remedy for loose bowel movements. Advertisement Is Chocolate Good for Diarrhea? “Dark chocolate has been found to help with diarrhea,” says Elena Ivanina, DO, a gastroenterologist with Lenox Hill Hospital, part of Northwell Health, in New York City....

Gluten-free oatmeal with a touch of coconut oil and oat milk is OK to add to a candida diet. Image Credit: Tammy Hanratty/Corbis/GettyImages If you’ve heard you can eat to beat candida via the candida diet, you may be wondering what that diet really entails — and, specifically for oatmeal fans, if the breakfast favorite makes the cut. Here’s the deal on the candida diet and whether or not oatmeal gets the green light....