If chest pain hits, you probably feel a bit scared and confused. You might not know if it’s a panic attack or a heart attack that’s causing your symptoms....
You’ve probably never given too much thought to your pancreas, unless you’ve had a problem with it. This organ is easy to ignore but it takes care of some...
If you have tooth pain, you will probably head to the dentist. And there’s a good chance you have something like a cavity, infection or gum disease and...
If you start having symptoms of the flu like fever, chills, cough, sore throat or headache, you might think you should just rest and wait it out.
But...
As you get older, your muscles start wasting away. On average, you can expect to lose about 1% of your muscle mass each year after age 50. Over time, that...
When you’re talking with someone who has Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, you might not be sure of what to say or how your words will be received. Even...
If you’ve been diagnosed with a type of liver disease called metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH), it’s important to know how your diet...
If your armpits are itchy, you have to deal with discomfort and distraction. Plus you might feel awkward scratching your armpit in front of other people.
Itchy,...
If you’ve ever spent more than a few minutes with a toddler, you know they go through a phase where they put everything in their mouths, whether it’s food...
Have you ever taken a medication that didn’t seem to work for you, even though other people say they got great results? Or maybe you’ve taken a common...
Stephanie Thurrott
Contributing Writer
Stephanie Thurrott is a writer who focuses on health, nutrition and personal growth. She creates content that makes a difference in people’s lives, and learns something new with every article she writes. Her work has appeared in NBC TODAY, Taste of Home and the U Miami Miller School of Medicine magazine. When she’s not writing, you might find her cycling, walking her dog Daisy or creating her own craft cocktails.