Ellen is a public health graduate student and education expert. She has extensive experience mentoring students of all ages to reach their goals and in-depth knowledge on a variety of health topics.

Why Is Your Baby Spitting Up Clear Mucus? Should You Worry?

Mucus in baby spit-up is messy, but is it also a medical issue? We’ll discuss why you might notice your baby spitting up clear mucus, how to reduce episodes of your baby spitting up mucus, and whether a newborn spitting up mucus is a cause for concern.

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Tan Discharge: Should You Be Worried?

Are you experiencing tan vaginal discharge? It’s normal to have light brownish discharge sometimes, but occasionally, it can be a sign of an underlying issue. And what if you have tan discharge when you’re pregnant? Read on to find out what could be causing your tan discharge and what to do about it.

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What Does Sexually Active Mean? Expert Definition

What does sexually active mean? Why do doctors ask this? Is there a one-size fits all sexually active definition? Read on for more clarity!   What Does Sexually Active Mean To Your Doctor? The most common context in which you will be asked if you are sexually active is at your doctor’s office. But what does sexually active mean in this context? To clear this up, we need to go over why doctors ask this question. They aren’t trying to be invasive; they are trying to assess your risk for particular health conditions, namely pregnancy (if you’re able to get pregnant) and STDs. It follows, then,[…]

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Ovulation Pain: What Causes It and What Does It Mean?

If you’re having ovulation pain, you’re not alone. Painful ovulation is a very common phenomenon and it’s usually not a sign of anything worrisome. In this guide to pain during ovulation, we’ll discuss what causes pelvic pain during ovulation, when you should be concerned about it, how to treat it, and some other signs of ovulation you might want to know about if you’re trying to predict when you’re most fertile!

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Is There a Herpes Cure?

Have you or someone you know been diagnosed with herpes? Are you frantically searching the internet for a herpes cure? Don’t panic! While there is currently no cure for herpes, the virus is actually very common and has few long-term health consequences. While we can’t tell you how to cure herpes for good, we can discuss the treatment options that are currently out there, including reviewing the evidence for herpes natural cures and treatments. We’ll also review the most promising herpes cure research currently underway. It may technically be “incurable,” but herpes does not have to be scary or horrible!

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Head-to-Toe Assessment: Complete 12-Step Checklist

Need some info on conducting a head-to-toe assessment? Whether you are just looking for a quick head-to-toe assessment cheat sheet or a total guide to conducting a nursing head-to-toe assessment in a clinical setting, we’ve got you covered! We’ll start with a brief overview of the assessment process, then a quick head-to-toe assessment checklist. After that, we’ll do a deep dive on all the assessment steps, and wrap up with some example videos.

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Does the Potato Diet Work? Learn the Truth Behind This Hyped Health Hack

What is the potato diet? Does the potato diet work? Is it healthy? In this total guide to the potato diet or the potato hack, we’ll go over what this diet is, why it’s become so notable recently, and the potato diet results you can expect. We’ll also discuss if the potato diet is healthy, if you should do it, and how to make it go smoothly if you do decide to potato diet. Finally, we’ll provide some potato hack recipes.

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6 Ways Grief Counseling Can Help You

Are you considering grief counseling or grief therapy, but you don’t know what to expect? In this guide to grief counseling and other kinds of professional grief support, we’ll provide a brief overview of grief and discuss what grief counseling is and what it entails. We’ll also help you figure out if you could benefit from grief therapy and how to choose a grief counselor. Finally, we’ll provide some grief and loss counseling resources.

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Does Virectin Work? Learn the Truth About This Supplement

  Virectin is one of the major male enhancement supplements available on the market today. But does it work? In this total guide to Virectin, we’ll tell you what Virectin is, what the evidence is, and what customers think of Virectin. We’ll also help you determine if Virectin is something you need and where you can buy it if you want to.

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Is Your Hymen Broken? How to Know

The hymen has an almost-mythical status as a symbol of female virginity across the world. But what is the hymen? Why do you have one? Can your hymen really be “broken”? In this in-depth guide to the hymen, we’ll discuss what it is, bust some hymen myths, and tell you how to know if your hymen is broken. We’ll address all your questions and concerns about this small but much-discussed body part!

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