By Rosalind Stefanac Night Shift work not only disrupts your sleep schedule, but it could also increase your risk of having an irregular heart rhythm called atrial fibrillation (AFib), as well as coronary heart disease,…
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By Daniel Flint, MA To be a parent is to worry about your parenting. But things can go right just as easily as they can go wrong. Each child, no matter their age or gender,…
By Jayne Augoye Abiodun Salami is a senior geneticist with DNA Centre for Paternity Test, Allen Avenue in Ikeja, Lagos. For over 10 years, DNA Centre has provided comprehensive DNA testing services in three main…
By WebMD What’s safe to eat during pregnancy? Can hair dye hurt the fetus? How about changing the litterbox? Your pregnancy has attracted plenty of well-meaning advice on what to avoid to maintain your health….
What Are the Signs of Labor? Labor is another word for your body’s natural process of childbirth. It starts with your first steady contractions and goes through the delivery of both your baby and placenta….
Medically Reviewed by Sabrina Felson, MD Depression 1. The brain is an often-overlooked erogenous zone. Sexual excitement starts in your head and works its way down. Depression can dampen your desire and can lead to…
Medically Reviewed by Nazia Q Bandukwala, DO Can Food Affect Your Penis? We know pills, pumps, and surgeries work for erectile dysfunction, but what about food? Are there things you can eat that can help…
Medically Reviewed by Minesh Khatri, MD You Binge on Bad FoodsIf you’re a junk-food junkie, you’re filling your body with lots of refined carbs, simple sugars, and saturated and trans fat. This can slow your blood flow…
By Camille Noe Pagán It happens more often than you might think. Almost half of all pregnancies in the U.S. are unplanned. “If you’re a woman and haven’t gone through menopause yet, then it’s possible…
