Ali Khan

While not exactly welcome, most women expect to experience some cramping before their period. For some, the pain is mild and they can move through their daily life with little change. For others, it’s excruciating and can lead to missing…

It’s no secret that stress can take a toll on our health in many ways. Mentally, it can lead to anxiety and depression, burnout at work, and feeling irritable and overwhelmed. Physically, it can cause fatigue, trouble sleeping and appetite…

Experiencing pain in any part of the body is unpleasant, but it’s especially annoying when it involves your nipples. After all, it isn’t exactly a place where you can attempt to soothe yourself in public. Nipples are a particularly…

While excessive drinking is never a good idea and exercise isn’t a way to reverse the bodily harm that alcohol can cause, there is a workout that may bolster your liver function, according to research. Researchers at the University of…

Food provides the body with energy. Even if you don’t know the science behind it, we know this to be true. If you don’t eat, your brain and body literally can’t function and it’s only a matter of time before fatigue sets in. This is exactly…

Accidentally knock into the corner of your couch or land on your butt while rollerblading and you can expect to see a bruise form pretty quickly. But for some people, new bruises seem to pop up out of nowhere. Someone will point to some…

If you’ve ever had heartburn—caused by stomach acid coming up into the esophagus—you’re (unfortunately) familiar with the pain that it can cause in your chest. Its name is apt, as heartburn truly feels like a burning sensation. But for some…

Anyone who has dry eye disease knows how debilitating it can be. In fact, approximately 16 million and 49 million people in the U.S. currently have dry eyes, and it's no fun.Actress and performer Mandy Moore, 38, understands firsthand as…

Everything about your sleep environment affects how much shut-eye you’re able to get—your bed partner, the temperature of your bedroom, noise and darkness levels, and what you wear. If you’re cold-natured, you may opt for cozy, flannel…

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, also known as HCM, is the most common genetic heart condition and can affect the heart’s structure and function, causing the walls of the heart muscle to thicken and stiffen, making it difficult for the heart to…