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Breath & MouthEvidence check
If you have type 2 diabetes and gum disease, a deep cleaning isn't only about your teeth. A Cochrane review of 35 trials found periodontal treatment lowered A1c by about 0.4 percentage points three to four months later, a meaningful improvement. Here is what that treatment involves and what to ask.
HairChecklist
Short, snapped strands, frizz and a thinner look can come from breakage rather than true hair loss. Dermatologists list common habits that damage hair, from rubbing in shampoo and wet brushing to tight ponytails and stacked color services. Here is what to change before you buy another product.
HairEvidence check
A hair-tress experiment found different kinds of structural damage, rather than establishing one drying method for everyone.
HairEvidence check
Between half and four in five women have used hair dye. Older formulas contained cancer-causing chemicals that were removed in the 1970s. For personal use, the evidence is mixed: no clear bladder cancer link, but some large studies found higher breast cancer risk with permanent dye, especially among Black women.
HairChecklist
AAD advises washing items that retain hair-product residue, alongside reviewing the products that touch your skin.
HairEvidence check
An NIH study linked frequent use of chemical hair straighteners to higher uterine cancer rates. The absolute risk stayed small, and the study can't prove cause. Here is how to weigh it if you relax or straighten your hair.
HairExplainer
Women losing weight on semaglutide or tirzepatide often notice more hair in the brush. Drug labels link it to weight loss, it's more common in women, and the usual pattern is temporary shedding that regrows.
SkinMyth buster
After gardening, sport or food handling, visibly dirty or greasy hands need soap and water.
Bloating & DigestionConversation script
Discuss the proposed join, possible temporary ileostomy and support before agreeing.
Odor & SweatThe short version
Possible rhabdomyolysis needs assessment, even when only one symptom is present.
Menopause & HormonesEvidence check
Women with low bone density are often told to stick to light weights. In the LIFTMOR trial, supervised high-intensity lifting and jumping twice a week for 8 months improved spine and hip bone density, posture height and strength in postmenopausal women, with only one minor back spasm reported. Supervision was key.
PeriodsQ&A
Von Willebrand disease is the most common bleeding disorder, and heavy periods are often its main sign in women. The CDC says women with heavy bleeding and no gynecologic cause found should be tested. It also matters before surgery and dental work.
