Category: Health

Catch up on the latest health legislation, honest discussions about our bodies, and “I Have” essays from women’s personal experiences. Whether mental or physical The Frisky discusses each disease, concern, or condition to encourage open conversation.

How Your Body Position Impacts Sleep Quality

While sleeping on the stomach, back, and side are the most common positions for nighttime slumber, many variations exist. Since some postures are better for the body and health than others, it’s important for people to research them and attempt to change if necessary. Below are descriptions of several of the most common options and […]

What are the health benefits of being a Soccer player?

The most popular game in the world has health benefits as well? We guess the game just got even more beautiful. Rhetorical questions and snappy responses aside, any professional sport would offer a lot of benefits, with the difference in the benefits coming from how the game is played. That being said, football offers its […]

Exercise Could Be An Important Treatment for ADHD

The journal Pediatrics published research today that suggests — pretty strongly — that physical activity is important for kids who have ADHD because it increases executive control and inhibition, much in the way that ADHD medications do. Exercise: Possibly the best thing for all mental health? No word as to how it affects adult ADHD, but I’d wager that […]

Should You Go For Mediclaim?

Since the last decade, the term “Mediclaim policy” has developed a different definition altogether. According to advanced studies and researches, a shift to a drastic and rather unhealthy lifestyle is making people prone to various kinds of illnesses. Given that treatment can be a truly expensive affair, having a Mediclaim policy for your entire family […]