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5 days ago | 
menshealth.com | Maria Masters
LET’S START WITH the obvious: No two penises are exactly alike. Some are bigger, some thinner, and some are more “growers” than “show-ers.” The shape, too, can vary from person to person, with some having a distinct bend to them. While a little bit of a curvature—say, 15 degrees or less—is totally normal, some guys have a more pronounced bend, caused by Peyronie’s disease.
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1 week ago | 
everydayhealth.com | Maria Masters
Health ConditionsMen's HealthPeyronie's DiseaseiStockON THIS PAGETips for Talking With Your PartnerFAQsON THIS PAGETips for Talking With Your PartnerFAQsSex isn’t always an easy topic to broach. But if you have Peyronie’s disease, it can be even more challenging. That’s because it affects not just you, but also your partner, who may be feeling sympathetic, frustrated, or a combination of both.
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1 week ago | 
loseit.com | Maria Masters
NutrientsThis muscle-building supplement is gaining new converts. Here’s what experts say about its safety, effectiveness, and impact on weight. NutrientsNutrition can get complicated, so we’re going back to the basics for everything you need to know about nutrients and their impact on weight loss and your health. NutrientsPrioritize these nutrient-dense foods and beverages for weight loss and for a well-balanced diet, experts say.
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1 month ago | 
everydayhealth.com | Maria Masters
Macular DegenerationUnderstanding and Managing Geographic AtrophyShareGetty ImagesON THIS PAGEUse Your Peripheral VisionEnlist a Ride ServiceAsk for AccommodationsRecruit a Support PartnerJoin a Low Vision Support GroupON THIS PAGEUse Your Peripheral VisionEnlist a Ride ServiceAsk for AccommodationsRecruit a Support PartnerJoin a Low Vision Support GroupMaybe you’ve noticed that you can no longer see your friends and family clearly.
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1 month ago | 
whattoexpect.com | Maria Masters
Vaccines are necessary to keep your little one healthy: They work by boosting the immune system’s defenses against an invading virus or bacterium. But as it turns out, vaccines can also benefit from a little boosting — which is where aluminum comes in. Small amounts are added to some vaccines to make them even more effective. Though that may sound worrying, rest assured that putting a little aluminum in certain vaccines is actually a good thing and is perfectly safe. Is there aluminum in vaccines?
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2 months ago | 
healthcentral.com | Maria Masters
If you have psoriasis, you’re probably careful about avoiding common triggers like fragrances, cigarette smoke, and alcohol-based products. But one unexpected irritant could be coming straight from your faucet: hard water. Hard water is water that contains high levels of minerals like calcium and magnesium, which dissolve into the water as it moves through soil and rock, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
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2 months ago | 
whattoexpect.com | Maria Masters
You've been counting down the days until your bundle of joy is here — and, in all likelihood, so have all your family and close friends, who are also eager to meet the new baby. Problem is, this is also the time when your little one's immune system is at its most vulnerable. That's why many doctors recommend creating a "newborn bubble" for your baby by spending time with your immediate family at home and limiting the number of visitors who could get your little one sick.
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Mar 5, 2025 | 
whattoexpect.com | Maria Masters
Since the moment you first got the good pregnancy news, you've maybe wondered whether you're having a boy or a girl — and jumped at a potential chance to learn the answer. Viral methods like the heart rate gender theory promise to reveal the answer using a simple early pregnancy data point, like fetal heart rate. "Just wondering how accurate the heart rate theory is for gender prediction — and at what week does it start to be accurate?" asks What to Expect Community mom LauranS1111.
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Feb 5, 2025 | 
babycenter.com | Maria Masters
BabyCenter's series "Going viral" unpacks parenting trends and separates the helpful from the hype. Move over oat milk and almond milk – now more than ever, it seems like parents-to-be are curious about drinking raw milk. The BabyCenter Community is full of moms asking each other about it: "Would you [or] do you drink it while pregnant?" asks BabyCenter Community member KJMama1820. Advertisement | page continues below And the feedback is very mixed.
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Jan 31, 2025 | 
whattoexpect.com | Maria Masters
Whether your due date is just around the corner or has come and gone, you may be understandably eager to speed up the labor process. Problem is, most of the popular labor induction techniques — like drinking castor oil and eating a spicy meal — are more likely to induce heartburn than labor. That’s where exercises come in. Some moms-to-be swear that they went into labor after doing squats or lunges, while others credit the yoga or Pilates they did throughout their pregnancy.
