Vagina: What’s normal, what’s not.
The vagina is a closed muscular canal that extends from the vulva — the outside of the female genital area — to the neck of the uterus (cervix). Various factors can affect the health of your vagina, including:
Sex. Unprotected sex can result in a sexually transmitted infection. Forceful sex or an injury to...
Sunglasses & UV Protection
Yes, ultraviolet (UV) eye protection matters. UV radiation from the sun can damage not only the skin of your eyelid but also the cornea, lens and other parts of the eye. UV exposure also contributes to the development of certain types of cataracts, growths on the eye and possibly macular degeneration.
To protect your eyes,...
Weight-Loss Basics
Your weight is a balancing act, and calories are part of that equation. Weight loss comes down to burning more calories than you take in. You can do that by reducing extra calories from food and beverages, and increasing calories burned through physical activity.
While that seems simple, it can be challenging to implement a...
10 Tips for Anger Management
Keeping your temper in check can be challenging. Use simple anger management tips from taking a timeout to using "I" statements to stay in control.
Do you fume when someone cuts you off in traffic? Does your blood pressure rocket when your child refuses to cooperate? Anger is a normal and even healthy emotion but...
Kidneys: Master Chemists of the Body
Why are the kidneys so important?
Most people know that a major function of the kidneys is to remove waste products and excess fluid from the body. These waste products and excess fluid are removed in the urine. The production of urine involves highly complex steps of excretion and reabsorption. This process is necessary to...
