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Grace Cary / Getty Images Bloating is a condition where your belly feels full and tight like it’s full of gas, causing discomfort. Symptoms of bloating can include excessive gas, stomach pain or discomfort, feeling full even when eating small amounts, and stomach rumbling. The condition can last anywhere from …

Trinette Reed / Stocksy Your gut houses trillions of bacteria, collectively known as gut microbiota. Several factors, including your diet, body weight, stress, and medication use, influence your gut bacteria. Good gut health, including a balanced gut environment and healthy gut lining, is essential for overall health as your gut impacts …

ilona titova / Getty Images If you find that your sleep patterns vary with the seasons, then you are not alone. In fact, research suggests a change in seasons can impact everything from your mood and sleep duration to the frequency of sleep abnormalities. Summer, in particular, can make it …

A kidney infection, or pyelonephritis, is a serious medical condition that occurs when harmful bacteria enter and infect the kidneys. The infection typically starts in the bladder or urinary tract and spreads upwards to the kidneys. Kidney infections can cause significant discomfort and may lead to complications if not treated …

Staras / Getty images A kidney infection—also known as pyelonephritis—is a type of urinary tract infection that occurs when bacteria enter your body. The urinary tract is your body’s system for removing urine from the body. Urine flows from the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra, and then out of your …

VioletaStoimenova / Getty Images Anemia occurs when your blood has a reduced number of red blood cells, making it difficult to transport oxygen from your lungs to the rest of your body. People who have cancer, an autoimmune disease, or heavy periods are at higher risk of developing anemia. Typically, …

Oleg Breslavtsev / Getty Images Chlorine is a chemical disinfectant added to swimming pools to kill germs. In its original gas form, chlorine is a highly irritating and damaging chemical. When added to pool water, chlorine technically turns into the chemicals hypochlorous acid and hypochlorite anion, which disinfect water and …

Santi Nunez / Stocksy While applying sunscreen may be a given when you’re spending long periods of time under the sun, it might not always be something you think about during a normal workday when you might be spending most of your time indoors.  You might also be tempted to …

Social anxiety disorder is a consistent fear of humiliation, negative judgement, or embarrassment in social situations. People with this disorder have such intense anxiety that it interferes with daily functioning or aspects of life, such as work or relationships. Social anxiety disorder used to be called social phobia.  About 7% …

Studio Firma / Stocksy Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of dementia, which is the general term for the impaired ability to remember, think, or make decisions. Alzheimer's is the seventh leading cause of death in the United States. It is characterized by memory loss and other declines in …