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Is this an emergency? If you are experiencing serious medical symptoms, please see the National Library of Medicine’s list of signs you need emergency medical attention or call 911. While you can't get rid of a bunion completely without surgery, certain home remedies for bunions can help relieve the pain. Image Credit: milorad kravic/iStock/GettyImages Image Credit: milorad kravic/iStock/GettyImages Bunion Correctors Stretching Shoes Icing Taping Pain Relievers When to See a Doctor for Bunions Bunions can only be ‌permanently ‌remedied through surgery (more on this later)....

Polar heart rate monitors are often used as a gold-standard product that's readily available to consumers. Image Credit: Milan Markovic/iStock/GettyImages During clinical trials, Polar heart rate monitors are often used as the gold standard for “worn-on-the-body” heart rate monitoring. But does that translate to equal accuracy when you turn your Polar heart rate monitor into a calorie counter? Not always. Advertisement Polar Heart Rate Monitors: Chest Straps vs. Wrist-Worn Watches If you’re looking for a wearable heart rate tracker that’s readily available to consumers, you can hardly do better than a chest-strap heart rate monitor from Polar....

To get more burn from hip thrusts, try these variations. Image Credit: fotostorm/E+/GettyImages The hip thrust is an underutilized exercise, whether you’re looking to strengthen your glutes, hamstrings or quads. If you’re regularly doing this exercise in your workouts, you’re no stranger to the benefits. But as with other exercises, adding variations keeps your mind and muscles engaged. Advertisement For maximum hip thrust benefits, incorporate the move like a traditional compound movement, says Maillard Howell, owner of CrossFit Prospect Heights and founder of The Beta Way....

Calcium tablets Image Credit: chorboon_photo/iStock/Getty Images The mineral calcium is essential for the proper development, function and health of your bones and teeth, your nervous and circulatory systems and your muscles. You can get all the calcium your body needs from dairy products, vegetables and fortified drinks, but some people choose to take calcium supplements. Citracal and Caltrate are brand-name calcium supplements you can take to meet your daily calcium needs....

Soy beans have many health benefits. Image Credit: Nungning20/iStock/GettyImages Unprocessed or minimally-processed soy has several potential health benefits. But there doesn’t seem to be a connection between soy products such as soy milk and menstrual cramps. Soy is not likely to help your menstrual cycle, but it is also not going to put you at greater risk for breast cancer. Advertisement What’s in Soy? Soy is a type of legume. It is native to Asia, and plays a major role in much Asian cultural cooking....

Honey and sugar are very similar sweeteners, but their nutrition facts differ slightly Image Credit: Christian-Fischer/iStock/GettyImages Honey and sugar are very similar in that they are both natural sweeteners. Honey is produced by bees and is a result of the nectar they collect from flowers, while sugar is a product from sugar cane or beet plants. Advertisement Honey's color can range from pale beige to medium and dark amber with corresponding flavor ranges from mild to strong and bold, depending on the type of flower that the bee collected its nectar from....

Turmeric, which contains curcumin, has been used as a treatment for a host of ailments in Ayurvedic medicine. Image Credit: Westend61/Westend61/GettyImages In This Article Possible Health Benefits Claims Without Evidence Risks and Side Effects How to Take Turmeric Turmeric has long been used as a remedy for a wide range of issues, including wound healing, rheumatoid arthritis and digestive disorders, according to the book ​Herbal Medicine: Biomolecular and Clinical Aspects, 2nd Edition​​....

These sweet vegetable smoothie recipes make it easy — and tasty — to get your daily serving of vegetables. Image Credit: KatarzynaBialasiewicz/iStock/GettyImages Nine out of 10 Americans fall short when it comes to getting the prescribed amount of veggies recommended by the USDA, according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report. Advertisement Here's a refresher on the amount we need: Women should eat 2.5 cups of veggies a day while men should get 3 cups — and a cup of raw veggies equals to a single serving....

An old mattress may be to blame for sore back muscles after sleeping. Image Credit: NickyLloyd/E+/GettyImages You want to wake up feeling refreshed and ready to tackle the day, but instead you roll out of bed with an achy spine. So, what exactly are the causes of back pain after sleeping? Advertisement Having backaches after you rise and shine suggests that a number of factors could be at play — often problems that irritate the various tissues of your back, says Richmond, Virginia-based David Drake, MD, medical director of the Interventional Pain Clinic at the Hunter Holmes McGuire Veterans Affairs Medical Center....

When you're fasting, your body loses weight from muscle and fat. Image Credit: MirageC/Moment/GettyImages During the first few hours of a fast, your body gets its fuel from glycogen stores in your liver and muscles; the glycogen is broken down into glucose. Once the glycogen is gone, however, your body breaks down a mix of both fat and muscle to provide it with the fuel it needs. The amount of muscle lost will depend on the type of fast, and on the amount and type of activity you participate in during the fast....

Whey protein is a high-quality source of protein. Image Credit: Eugeniusz Dudzinski/iStock/GettyImages If you’re familiar with dietary supplements, then you’re probably familiar with whey protein. But, with so many different products on the market, it might be difficult to sort them out. Wheybolic is a brand name protein powder that’s made with whey protein isolate, and higher in protein content. Advertisement Dietary proteins are found in eggs, milk and animal meats....

3 lollipops Image Credit: BananaStock/BananaStock/Getty Images While an occasional candy bar can be part of an otherwise healthy diet, eating candy regularly can negatively affect your health. Too much candy can provide you with large amounts of unhealthy substances, such as sugars and fats. Also, if you are eating candy each day, you may not eat enough of the foods necessary for good health. Enjoy candy and other junk foods only sparingly....

Plated fresh salad. Image Credit: Stockbyte/Stockbyte/Getty Images If you’ve decided to get rid of your lower stomach pudge, give yourself a pat on the back. That pooch isn’t just effecting your appearance, it also has an impact on your health – because belly fat, particularly visceral fat around your organs, is associated with health conditions, such as type-2 diabetes and heart disease. Before doing hundreds of crunches, understand that spot reduction is too good to be true, and to lose that stomach pudge, you must lose fat from your entire body....

The right exercise and diet combo can slim down your thighs and arms. Image Credit: Warren Goldswain/iStock/Getty Images A lifestyle makeover can reduce the size of your arms and thighs. Rather than focusing on these common problem areas, focus on your entire body, because spot-reducing fat only in selected areas isn’t possible. Arm yourself with a healthy dose of willpower, and then combat excess fat with a healthy, reduced-calorie diet and an effective exercise routine....

Adding pre-cooked shrimp is a delicious and healthy way to take your lunch or dinner to the next level. Image Credit: LarisaBlinova/iStock/GettyImages Adding pre-cooked shrimp is a delicious and healthy way to take your lunch or dinner to the next level! Whether it’s an Asian stir fry or an Italian fettuccini alfredo, this versatile seafood can be incorporated into a variety of dishes and you can even reheat cooked shrimp in the microwave....

Microwavable chicken tenders are an easy solution for that last-minute meal. Image Credit: bhofack2/iStock/Getty Images Cooking chicken tenders in the microwave is a fast and easy solution to your last-minute meal challenge. Advertisement Chicken tenders that have only been partially cooked before being frozen, though, can contain bacteria. So look for labels that indicate the nuggets have been fully cooked ahead of time to ensure quick cooking and prevent food-borne illness....

You may desire to join in the fun of underwater swimming yet not be able to do it without holding your nose. Learning breath control starts with relaxing in the water, becoming comfortable splashing water on your face and submerging. If you are already comfortable this may only take a few sessions. If not, allow yourself four to six weeks or whatever it takes. Advertisement Step 1 Start in shallow water or in the bathtub....

A woman is holding medication and nasal spray. Image Credit: Tinatin1/iStock/Getty Images Your turbinates are responsible for cleaning and humidifying the air as it moves through your nose and into your lungs. Some people’s turbinates become inflamed when they encounter an allergen, triggering an inflammatory reaction. Relax: Having inflamed turbinates is not quite as scary as it sounds. There are a few things you can do that can help you feel better, instantly....

A big bowl of pasta with garlic bread on the side. Image Credit: junce/iStock/Getty Images Hypothyroidism is a condition in which the thyroid gland is unable to produce adequate amounts of thyroid hormone for your body. The thyroid gland, which lies at the front of your neck, is responsible for regulating body temperature, metabolism and control of your appetite. When the thyroid gland isn’t working correctly, you may experience symptoms such as cold sensitivity, weight gain and fatigue....

Frozen chicken is a healthy source of protein. Image Credit: s-cphoto/iStock/GettyImages If you’re looking for a substitute for red meat, consider healthy frozen chicken. This protein takes well to a number of cooking methods and is readily available. Frozen chicken vs. fresh chicken is often cheaper and has the added benefit of having longer storage times than fresh chicken does. Advertisement If you don't want to cook your fresh chicken right away, you can also freeze it....