Wellness
There are many approaches and countless factors that make up a persons overall wellness. HowStuffWorks has extensive coverage on the different types of natural medicine such as DIY remedies and traditional Chinese medicine.
How to Clean Retainers for Optimal Oral Health
What in the World Are Tonsil Stones?
How Often Should You Replace Your Toothbrush?
Why You May Like Floating in a Sensory Deprivation Tank
Is Cold-Shocking Your Body After a Sauna a Good Idea?
IV Drip Bars Are a Hot Trend, But Are They Safe?
20 Most Obese Countries in the World
How Many Miles Are In 10,000 Steps?
Are Minimalist Running Shoes the Key to Fewer Injuries?
What Are DMT Elves and Who Reports Seeing Them?
Why Anti-anxiety Drug Phenibut Is So Controversial
Juul 'Make the Switch' Ads Drawing Flak From Anti-tobacco Activists
The 3 Most Walkable Cities in the U.S. Are on the East Coast
Phthalates Are Everywhere and Scientists Are Worried
People's Bodies Now Run Cooler Than 'Normal' — Even in the Bolivian Amazon
Healthiest Bottled Water: 12 Options Available in Stores
Magnesium Glycinate vs. Citrate Vitamin Supplements
Ultra-processed Foods May Increase Inflammation, Chronic Disease Risk
Sound Frequency Healing: The Power of Vibrations for Well-Being
Kava Is Natural and Legal, But Is It Safe?
6 Handy Uses for Witch Hazel
Loud Films and Concerts Don't Have to Permanently Hurt Your Ears
Should Everyone Get a Monkeypox Vaccine?
Should You Get a COVID-19 Booster Shot Now or Wait Until Fall?
10 Organizations That Want to Help You Quit Smoking
When did humans start smoking, anyway?
Is it really possible to be a social smoker?
Deepak Chopra Wants Us to 'Let Go and Flow' in 2022
Box Breathing Could Help Curb Your Freak-out Moments
Isolation and Monotony Stress the Brain. Here's How to Cope
Have Most Plastic Surgeons Had Surgery Themselves?
Getting Used to a New You (How to Emotionally Recover from Cosmetic Surgery)
Smart Liposuction Overview
Who Is the Oldest Living Person? And the Oldest to Ever Live?
One in Six Say They'd Rather Die 'Young.' What Age Is That?
Warding Off the 'Retirement Curse'
What Do Pheromones Do to People and Animals?
Man's War With Unwanted Body Hair
Why Aren't There More Patterns in Male Pattern Baldness?
Menstrual Leave: An Idea Whose Time Has Come?
Do Too-tight Jog Bras Impair Breathing?
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome on the Brain
Learn More / Page 45
Some people can't escape annoying noise by simply covering their ears because the sound is inside their heads. The medical name for this sometimes-tormenting condition is tinnitus. Learn 9 home remedies on how to cope.
You take a drink of iced tea and the stinging sensation in your teeth sends you flying out of your seat. You're suffering from "sensitive teeth."" Learn about 5 home remedies for this uncomfortable condition.
Shingles, also called the herpes zoster virus, occurs when the chicken-pox virus reappears in the body during adulthood. Learn more about shingles, including 10 home remedies to try to ease the pain.
Advertisement
If baby's not happy, you're not happy. Learn how to prevent and reduce the discomfort of diaper rash using safe, gentle home remedies. Find out how to keep baby's bottom healthy and free from irritation.
When you want to look your best, dry hair really gets in the way. Read about simple, effective home remedies to calm fly-away hair and restore the shine and luster that's been lost.
Back pain is common, and it can put you out of commission fast. Read this article for a list of home remedies that can help you avoid, and soothe, an aching back.
Getting a rash from poison ivy, oak, or sumac can be a huge discomfort, but a number of natural treatment options can offer relief. Learn simple home remedies for poison ivy.
Advertisement
While it may be disturbing to see blood drip from your otherwise placid nose, nosebleeds are typically harmless annoyances. Learn about the home remedies you can use to stop the flow of a bloody nose.
Nobody wants to have bad breath. The good news is that there are simple ways to treat halitosis. Learn home remedies that can help keep your breath fresh and odor-free.
Almost everyone has been stung or bitten by an insect. Learn how home remedies can take the pain out of a sting, and even prevent an insect from biting in the first place.
Bronchitis is caused by a virus and often follows a cold or the flu. Its symptoms include a hacking cough, chest pain, and shortness of breath. Fortunately, home remedies can help ease bronchitis symptoms.
Advertisement
Bursitis is a painful inflammation of the bursae that can affect anyone, at any age. Read this article for simple home remedies that alleviate -- and prevent -- the ache of bursitis.
Calluses and corns are common foot problems caused by repeated friction and pressure. Discover self-help strategies to take the pressure off these sore spots, and home remedies that alleviate discomfort.
Canker sores are small, white sores that develop inside the mouth. While they heal relatively quickly on their own, they can be painful. Learn home remedies that can help reduce the pain.
Pets suffer from occasional illnesses and from ongoing physical and emotional disorders. Sometimes all that's needed is a remedy from the kitchen. Learn about home remedies you can use to improve your furry friend's health.
Advertisement
Cold sores are unsightly blisters that form on and around the lips and nose. They are painful and contagious, and there is no cure. Fortunately, there are home remedies that can safely treat them.
A poor appetite can stem from many factors. Perhaps the most common causes are emotional upset, nervousness, tension, anxiety, or depression. Learn about home remedies you can use to stimulate a healthy appetite.
Postnasal drip happens when mucus production goes awry. An overproduction of mucus can cause that typical dripping feeling in the back of your throat. Use these home remedies to find relief from postnasal drip.
While colic does not indicate a serious medical condition, it can be quite stressful for parents and baby alike. Discover how you to soothe a colicky baby with tried-and-true home remedies.
Advertisement
Body odor begins with sweat. The body's sweat glands will keep you from overheating, but they also can make you stink. Learn 10 home remedies to reduce unpleasant body odor.
Breast-feeding may pose some initial obstacles for new mothers. To prevent discomfort from turning you off to breast-feeding, keep in mind that breast-feeding is a learned skill. Learn 21 home remedies for breast-feeding discomfort.
Belching can be embarrassing, but it's the body's natural way of eliminating swallowed air. To reduce belching, simply use these home remedies to reduce the amount of air you swallow.
We all know things can go wrong with teeth. However, the good news is that most dental afflictions are preventable. Learn about the dental disorders that threaten your oral health and how to thwart them.
Advertisement
Of all the health problems that can plague us, those involving our teeth are probably the most preventable. Learn about the few simple habits that are all you need to maintain good oral hygiene.
If your breasts feel lumpy and you have intermittent discomfort, you may have fibrocystic breast disease. Learn about natural home remedies that can ease the symptoms of this uncomfortable disease.