Photographs of severely malnourished children in Gaza, including a toddler with cerebral palsy, have been used to debate the reality of starvation caused by the Israeli blockade. Experts emphasize that these children’s conditions are consistent with starvation, exacerbated by the blockade’s impact on medical and nutritional services, and not merely pre-existing health issues. The images highlight the severe humanitarian crisis and the heightened risk of malnutrition and death among Gaza’s vulnerable populations, especially children.
Experts warn that prolonged sexual inactivity can lead to physical and psychological issues, including penile and vaginal atrophy, increased stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship problems. Gen Z is reportedly having less sex than previous generations, which could have long-term health implications. Regular sexual activity is linked to the release of feel-good hormones and can prevent conditions like prostate cancer and vaginal atrophy. Couples experiencing a lack of sex are advised to address stress levels and seek professional help if needed.
Conjoined twin sisters Carmen and Lupita Andrade address intrusive questions about their conjoined condition in a resurfaced TikTok video, clarifying that they are two separate people who share a bloodstream and reproductive organs. They also discuss their dating lives, medical conditions, and daily activities. The article also provides insights into the lives of another set of conjoined twins, Abby and Brittany Hensel, including their upbringing, experiences, and current lives as teachers.
A collection of 43 wild photos of the human body showcases various medical conditions, rare disorders, and anatomical anomalies, including images of MRI scans during kissing, fringed fimbriated folds under the tongue, hearts in need of replacement, a heart beating outside the body, a woman pregnant with triplets, Marfan syndrome hands and eyes, hyperdontia with excessive teeth, close-ups of the human brain and eyes, teratomas, milk ducts, and various other medical conditions and rare disorders.
Scientists have developed compounds that mimic the physical benefits of exercise, potentially leading to the creation of an 'exercise pill' in the future. The pill aims to enhance metabolism, muscle growth, and performance, and could be beneficial for individuals unable to exercise due to medical conditions. While successful in rodent cells, further testing is needed before it can be considered for human use.
A collection of 49 fascinating and sometimes bizarre photos and facts about the human body, including unusual eye colors, medical conditions like Raynaud's syndrome and argyria, genetic anomalies such as heterochromia and adermatoglyphia, and remarkable healing processes. The images showcase everything from detached irises and kidney stones to dental X-rays and enlarged hearts, offering a unique glimpse into the complexity and diversity of the human body.
The world's tallest man, Sultan Kosen, and the world's shortest woman, Jyoti Amge, reunited in California six years after their viral photoshoot in Egypt. Kosen, standing at 8ft 3in, and Amge, at 2ft tall, posed for pictures, showcasing their staggering height difference caused by medical conditions. Kosen's pituitary gigantism and Amge's achondroplasia led to their extraordinary heights. The pair's reunion drew attention to their Guinness World Record titles and their successful careers despite their physical challenges.
Comedian Amy Schumer addresses comments about her "puffier" appearance, attributing it to her ongoing battle with endometriosis, a condition causing tissue similar to the uterus lining to grow outside the uterus. Schumer advocates for self-love and acceptance, highlighting the lack of medical understanding of women's bodies. Endometriosis can cause pelvic pain, inflammation, and fertility issues, and may lead to facial swelling due to generalized inflammation and medication side effects. While not the most common cause of facial swelling, it's important to recognize the various manifestations of endometriosis beyond painful periods.
Research shows that women tend to prefer warmer environments while men prefer cooler ones, with women being more sensitive to cold due to factors such as smaller body size, lower metabolic rate, and lower skin temperature. Hormonal changes, medical conditions, and other factors can also influence temperature sensitivity. Studies on birds and bats suggest that sex-related temperature preferences may have evolved to reduce resource competition and protect offspring.
Hearing loss can be caused by various factors beyond aging and loud noises, including infections, head trauma, dental problems, diabetes, high blood pressure, prescription medications, and sleep apnea. These issues can lead to temporary or permanent hearing loss by affecting blood flow, damaging inner ear structures, or compromising nerve cells. Seeking timely treatment and monitoring blood sugar levels, blood pressure, and medication side effects can help prevent or manage hearing loss. Additionally, over-the-counter hearing aids are now more accessible, providing options for those experiencing hearing difficulties.
Nipple discharge can occur in women who are not pregnant or breastfeeding and is often not a cause for concern. However, it can be a symptom of underlying medical conditions such as fibrocystic breast changes, galactorrhea, infection (mastitis), mammary duct ectasia, intraductal papillomas, or even breast cancer. It is important to seek medical attention if the discharge is spontaneous, bloody, accompanied by a lump or mass, or if there are other concerning symptoms. Diagnosis may involve blood tests, biopsy, cytology, ultrasound, mammogram, or ductogram to determine the cause of the discharge.
Dr. Ahmed Moghrabi, head of Nasser Medical Complex in southern Gaza, describes the hellish medical conditions as Israeli troops encircle the area with intense ground and air assaults. The hospital is overcrowded, lacking essential resources such as health workers, fuel, water, medicines, and food. Patients are being treated on the floor, and the situation is described as catastrophic. The number of functioning hospitals in Gaza has dropped from 36 to 18 in two months. Dr. Moghrabi and his family want to flee but don't know how, as fear and psychological trauma grip the region.
BuzzFeed readers share 19 unusual things their bodies do that they didn't know were not normal, including hiccupping when a specific area on the chin is pressed, having an allergy to stone fruit, experiencing coughing and gagging when something is put in the ear, sneezing in bright light, having a retroverted uterus, getting hot knees, experiencing sharp shooting pains down the limbs, having a paradoxical response to medications, experiencing synesthesia with color associations, itching ear canals during pressure changes, feeling physical pain when witnessing others being hurt, vomiting when laughing too hard, being able to control dreams, absence of arm and leg hair due to a genetic blood condition, being able to focus and unfocus eyes on command, sneezing when cold, having an unusually long large intestine, being able to rumble ears on command, and not having an internal monologue.
Your nails can provide visual cues that may indicate underlying health issues such as vitamin deficiencies, diabetes, skin cancer, heart problems, and more. Nail technicians can help spot these changes and recommend consulting a healthcare professional for proper evaluation. Signs to watch out for include dry, callused or cracked feet (possible sign of diabetes), brown-black discoloration on the nail bed (possible sign of subungual melanoma), changes in nail shape (curved or clubbed nails, spoon nails, Terry's nails, half-and-half nails), textural changes (nail peeling, ridges, pitting), and changes in nail color (pale or white nails, yellow or yellow/green nails, red-spotted lunula, white spots, black/dark brown streaks, blue or purple nails). It's important to consult a doctor for further evaluation if any concerning changes are noticed.
Stretch marks, medically known as striae, affect up to 90% of people and are primarily a cosmetic concern. They occur when the skin is stretched rapidly, causing the breakdown of elastic skin tissue or tearing of collagen in the middle layer of skin. Stretch marks can appear on various parts of the body but are most common on the abdomen, buttocks, thighs, breasts, and hips. They can be caused by factors such as rapid weight gain, muscle growth, genetics, hormonal changes, medications, and certain medical conditions. While stretch marks are not dangerous and do not cause medical problems, they can be unsightly. Treatment options like retinoid creams, microneedling, and laser therapies may help fade stretch marks, but they may never completely disappear.
