You’ve gone through your nighttime routine, relaxed and ready for sleep. Except when you lie down, an annoying cough starts up. If this happens night after night, you may begin to ask, “Why do I cou...

The first thing to know is that experiencing a little fatigue before your period, or during it, is normal and a result of hormonal fluctuations that occur in the luteal phase. Here’s a common scena...

Perhaps you know the scenario all too well: You’re feeling relatively energetic for a few days and then, out of nowhere, you feel like you have zero energy to complete tasks, finish (or even start...

If you’re experiencing a runny nose, itchy skin, and trouble breathing, you may think allergies or a cold are to blame. Mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS) probably wouldn’t come to mind, but it ca...

An autoimmune rash is a common symptom of several autoimmune diseases, including lupus, psoriasis, and more. Such a rash may be red, itchy, scaly, have raised bumps or welts, and more, depending on...

There’s a good chance you have Candida, a type of bacteria, inside your body right now. But it’s not as scary as it sounds. Candida doesn’t cause problems, unless there's too much of it. If Candida...

When creating health goals, our desired outcomes are often to lose weight or feel more energized. Yet there may be another objective you want to focus on: reducing or preventing inflammation . Thr...

The phrase “cortisol belly” isn’t a medical term. However, people sometimes use it to describe weight gain around the midsection. This is because cortisol, a steroid hormone, can lead to fat accumul...

If you rate your general energy level on a scale of one to 10, what would it be? If it’s below a five, you may be asking yourself, “Why am I tired all the time?” This is a common question among fol...

If you're assigned male at birth and considering starting a family, you may be curious how to increase your fertility and sperm count. Although sperm counts have declined on average , the quality,...