Articles for category: Health & Beauty, Specific Health Conditions

What It’s Like To Live With Low Blood Pressure – Simple DIY Low Blood Pressure Treatment Ideas + Facts You Need To Know

Think you might have low blood pressure? The most common symptoms of low blood pressure are lightheadedness, dizziness, and fainting -- usually when you're going from a lying down or sitting position to a standing position. I have low blood pressure. Here are 5 things that initially surprised me about low blood pressure, plus some low blood pressure treatment ideas for you to try.

What A Sleep Study Is Like: Things I Wish I Knew Before My Sleep Test

Have sleep problems? Me too. I recently spent the night at a Sleep Center to participate in a sleep study to see if I might have obstructive sleep apnea. Here's what my sleep test was like (with sleep study pictures), plus some of my best tips to help you prepare for your own sleep study test. See what I wish I'd known before staying in a sleep study room and being attached to all of those sleep study wires!

My Dad Has Shingles: What I’ve Learned About The Shingles Virus + The Best Home Remedies For Shingles

Have you had chicken pox? If so, you might end up with an outbreak of a different kind later on. The shingles virus can lay dormant in your system for years, and if you have a weakened immune system one day -- you might very well be on the hunt for a treatment for shingles. I've witnessed this with my dad. Here's what you need to know about the treatment options available -- including home remedies for shingles, and what you need to know about the shingles contagious period.

You May Not Know You Have PTSD (I Didn’t.) The Causes Of PTSD And Treatment Options Available For Post Traumatic Stress

I have PTSD and I'm not a veteran. Causes of PTSD aren't the same for everyone. You might have it and not even know it. You or someone you love might be suffering from untreated Post Traumatic Stress Disorder symptoms. I'll take you through the causes of PTSD, how to decide which PTSD treatment options are best for you, and how to find PTSD apps and PTSD therapists to help you recover.