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Dec 8, 2024 | 
webmd.com | Allison Torres Burtka |Paul Frysh |Zilpah Sheikh
There’s no one-size-fits-all way to know why you have a headache at a certain spot on your head. Different people may experience headaches differently, including where they strike and how intense the pain is. Pain on the top of your head could mean several things, and you’ll want to watch for other symptoms that may suggest what’s going on and the reason for it. If your headache feels like it’s at the top of your head, it may be a tension headache.
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Nov 5, 2024 | 
webmd.com | Timothy Gower |Zilpah Sheikh
A migraine cocktail is a combination of medications that you may use at home to treat a migraine headache. This term is also used to describe combinations of medications that doctors may use to treat your migraine if you seek medical help for one of those intense headaches at a hospital.
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Oct 11, 2024 | 
webmd.com | Marijke Vroomen Durning |Zilpah Sheikh
You may have heard of the different B vitamins that your body needs to function properly. There are eight of them. Some we know better by their number, like vitamin B12. Others, such as B1, we know better by their name, thiamine. Like the other B vitamins, B1 is an essential nutrient that’s important in helping your body’s cells grow, develop, and function. You can get vitamin B1 from many foods or over-the-counter (OTC) supplements if needed.
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Oct 3, 2024 | 
webmd.com | Frances Gatta |Kristin Mitchell |Zilpah Sheikh
Pigmentation is the coloring of a person's skin. When a person is healthy, their skin color will appear normal. In the case of illness or injury, the person's skin may change color, becoming darker (hyperpigmentation) or lighter (hypopigmentation).
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Jul 29, 2024 | 
mdzol.com | Zilpah Sheikh
Es sabido que las infusiones de productos naturales aportan numerosos beneficios para la salud. Es el caso del té de canela y laurel, que cuenta con propiedades antioxidantes y antiinflamatorias, y esto le ocurre a tu cuerpo si lo tomas por las noches. Debido a que la canela contiene altos niveles de cinamaldehído, posee propiedades antioxidantes, antibióticas y antiinflamatorias, según una publicación del sitio especializado “WebMD”, producida por la doctora Zilpah Sheikh.
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Jul 12, 2024 | 
webmd.com | Zilpah Sheikh |Michele Jordan
Melasma is a skin condition with brown, blue, or freckle spots that form what is often called “the mask of pregnancy.” It’s a dark, mask-like mark that is common, painless, and typically goes away after a few months. This doesn’t mean it’s not bothersome while there. Melasma vs. hyperpigmentation Your skin cells make a substance called melanin, which gives it its color. The darker your skin (or the easier you tan), the more melanin you have.
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May 7, 2024 | 
webmd.com | Zilpah Sheikh |Melissa Conrad Stöppler |Kristin Mitchell |Frances Gatta
Vitiligo is a long-lasting condition that causes a loss of color in patches on the skin. It happens when the body's immune system mistakenly attacks and destroys the skin cells that make color or pigment (melanocytes), turning the affected skin milky white. Any location on the body can be affected, and most people with vitiligo have white patches on many areas. These patches can show up on the same area on both sides of the body, such as on your hands or knees.
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Apr 22, 2024 | 
webmd.com | Frances Gatta |Amy Gopal |Zilpah Sheikh
Pumpkin is a member of the cucurbitaceae family and is one of hundreds of species of plants more commonly called gourds. Its relatives include watermelon, cucumber, and squash. Pumpkins are highly nutritious, containing proteins, carbohydrates, carotenoids, vitamins, and minerals. As a healthy and versatile food ingredient, pumpkin improves many recipes with its taste and is a pop of color on your plate.
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Mar 25, 2024 | 
webmd.com | William Moore |Zilpah Sheikh
IMAGES PROVIDED BY: 1) Thinkstock Photos Arthritis Foundation: “51 Ways to Be Good to Your Joints,” “5 Bad Habits to Drop for Better Arthritis Management,” “Sleep and Pain,” “Why Osteoarthritis Could Disrupt Your Sleep — and Your Partner’s,” “Protect Your Joints,” “What is Osteoarthritis?” Harvard Medical School: “Why weight matters when it comes to joint pain,” “Does cracking knuckles cause arthritis?” “How stretching keeps your joints moving,” “Strength Training Builds More Than Muscles,”...
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Mar 25, 2024 | 
webmd.com | Rachel Ellis |Zilpah Sheikh
2/11Scientists are still figuring out exactly how well vitamin D can treat or even keep you from getting the virus. One study showed taking vitamin D drops in the winter helped lower the number of Japanese schoolchildren who got the flu. It’s clear it’s an important part of a healthy immune system. Your body can’t fight germs well if it doesn’t have enough. 3/11Studies show vitamin D may lower your chance of getting MS. It’s a disease where your immune system attacks the central nervous system.
