We’ve all heard about type 1 and type 2 diabetes, but what if diabetes isn’t really just one condition with two “types” after all? As it turns out, diabetes might actually be five different and distinct diseases, according to recent research. Though more studies are needed to investigate further, these latest findings could revolutionize how…

Now that flu season is starting, we’re taking extra precautions to stay healthy. After all, there’s nothing worse than being bedridden for a week because you can’t breathe, are coughing nonstop, and are cold despite wrapping yourself in 50 million blankets. Luckily, there’ll soon be a new flu medicine on the market to help with…

Coffee has always had a mixed reaction when it comes to headlines. For every positive study, there’s always been a negative alternative, leaving conflicting messages about our morning brew. However, the latest news is that regularly drinking coffee could help you lose weight. Burning The Right Fat Your body contains two types of fat: white and brown. …

Bundled into an ambulance for the second time that week, morphine barely even touching my agony, I knew I couldn’t take any more. Endometriosis had gotten the better of me, yet again. I was 31 and it was time to have the hysterectomy I’d been putting off for years. Lena Dunham recently revealed her own…

If you’re one of the millions of Americans suffering from insomnia, you may have tried dozens of apps for sleep to find nighttime relief. While these sleep apps may send you off to dreamland in a matter of minutes, most don’t actually treat insomnia — which is the real root of the problem. Instead, cognitive…

I’ll be honest, I’ve been guilty of dragging my feet when it comes time to replace my favorite pairs of sneakers… And then somehow still feeling baffled when I end up with back pain after walking around in them. It might seem like common sense that poor footwear choices can lead to aches and pains…

When it comes to bladder leaks, you probably thought that you wouldn’t need to worry about them until you’re at least in your 60s or 70s. After all, you should just be dealing with your period nowadays, right? Well, if you’ve found yourself handling bladder leaks earlier than you expected, you’re not the only one. …

TV reporter Melike Ayan grimaced to herself during an on-air interview. “I must sound like Donald Duck!” she worried. “What was the last question I asked?” The 49-year-old couldn’t remember, as the congested sound of her own voice had been echoing in her head, making it impossible to focus. “I should have never run that…

Many of us are battling more stressors now than ever — and tension is robbing our sleep. If you’re not sure how to get more deep sleep without medication, a simple brain shift may be all you need. The secret is to reduce your brain’s production of energizing beta waves and increase sleep-inducing theta waves,…