Here’s what happens if you don’t cut your split ends when it’s due: The splits work their way up, damaging more than just the ends, causing breakage, frizz, and scraggly strands that refuse to blend with the rest of your hair. … Besides being unsightly, split ends make your hairRead More →
Massages feel good because they release “feel-good” endorphins into the body, similar to a runner’s high. They can also feel good because the brain releases oxytocin which is a natural chemical that reduces pain and can serve as an antidepressant. How do you massage sore muscles after a workout? WhenRead More →
You might also get more breakouts once you start using retinoids. Keep calm and stick with it. “It’s common to see acne get worse before it gets better, as the retinoids can cause a mass ‘purge,’” says Robinson. Basically, as skin cell turnover increases, new clogs rise to the top.Read More →
It is also used to relieve symptoms of extra gas such as belching, bloating, and feelings of pressure/discomfort in the stomach/gut. Simethicone helps break up gas bubbles in the gut. Aluminum and magnesium antacids work quickly to lower the acid in the stomach. How fast does tums work for gas?Read More →
After cataract surgery, our eye surgeons can perform LASIK to reduce or eliminate astigmatism. At times, a limbal relaxing incision or a TORIC® implant can leave a small amount of residual astigmatism. We typically eliminate the residual astigmatism with laser vision correction or LASIK. When should astigmatism be corrected? InRead More →
Sometimes, wearing eyeglasses is enough to straighten out the eyes. If not, a child might be given an eye patch to wear over the straight eye for a few hours a day. This patch makes the weaker eye do the “seeing” work. Over time, the muscles and vision in theRead More →
According to our Trends Report, the top indicators of poor customer service include long wait times, an automated system that makes it hard to reach a human agent, and having to repeat information multiple times. People have expectations for how a company will serve them. What is unacceptable customer service?Read More →
Illness Anxiety Disorder (Hypochondria, Hypochondriasis) Illness anxiety disorder is a chronic mental illness previously known as hypochondria. People with this disorder have a persistent fear that they have a serious or life-threatening illness despite few or no symptoms. Can overthinking make symptoms worse? When physical symptoms are triggered or madeRead More →
Margarine usually tops butter when it comes to heart health. Margarine is made from vegetable oils, so it contains unsaturated “good” fats — polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats. These types of fats help reduce low-density lipoprotein (LDL), or “bad,” cholesterol when substituted for saturated fat. Can I replace butter with margarine?Read More →
There is no cure for hemihyperplasia and treatment depends on the cause of your child’s hemihyperplasia. Your child may be recommended to see an orthopedics provider for treatment of abnormal limb size. Can hemihypertrophy be passed down? Hemihypertrophy can be inherited from a child’s parents, although it is not alwaysRead More →