9 Signs Your Liver Is In Big Trouble

Your eyes turn yellow

“Yellow eyes are a sign your liver isn’t doing very well and is probably the most specific sign of liver disease,” says KV Narayanan Menon, MD, medical director of liver transplantation at Cleveland Clinic. A yellow colored substance called bilirubin is usually broken down by the liver so it can be removed from the body, but when the liver is struggling it can cause bilirubin to build up, leading to yellowing of the whites of the eyes. Don’t miss these 10 signs of disease that are written all over your face.

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25 Everyday Things You Didn’t Know You Could Get Addicted To

Chapstick

If you’ve ever sat with a friend and watched as he or she applied and then reapplied Chapstick or any other type of lip balm repeatedly, there’s a scientific reason for it, according to Samantha Conrad, MD, a dermatologist at Northwestern Memorial HealthCare in Chicago. For starters, the ingredients in some products can end up being super drying, which prompt you to feel the need to keep reapplying in a vicious cycle. “In addition, the feeling of being ‘addicted to Chapstick’ is that the person has become very used to a textural feeling on his or her lips,” she says. “When they don’t have the product on, they feel that something is missing.” Find out what really causes chapped lips.

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10 Natural Face Cleansers You Can Make Yourself

Coconut Oil Face Cleanser

Without stripping your skin of its natural oils, coconut oil can eliminate any shine that appears at the end of the day. According to Prevention, it is has natural antibacterial and antifungal properties, it’s an effective moisturizer, and it’s great for atopic dermatitis. However, if you have acne-prone skin, steer clear of coconut oil unless you know that your face can tolerate it.

Try: Gently massage a squirt of coconut oil onto your face (about the size of a quarter) for about 30 seconds, recommends overthrowmartha.com. Then apply a warm towel onto your face to open up your pores. Wait about 15-30 seconds, then remove the oil by patting with a washcloth.

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10 Things You Should Never Order off a Kids’ Menu

Sodas and fruit juices

When you see a cobalt-blue or neon-green, kiddie-bait carbonated beverage on a kids’ menu, one glance is all it takes to know that it’s far from nutritious. Any type of soda—on a kids’ menu or not—is packed with sugar and devoid of nutrients. More surprisingly, though, fruit juices are really not a healthier alternative, especially ones targeted at children.

“Skip juice as a beverage,” suggests Amanda Baker Lemein, MS, RD, LDN, a registered dietitian in Chicago. “The simple sugar in juice adds up quickly, with few nutrients in store.” Instead, stick to milk or water. Even—surprise!—chocolate milk is a decent option, since you’re “still incorporating protein and calcium,” says Lemein.  

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5 Clear Signs You Have Sinus Infection Symptoms

What is a sinus infection?

Before we get into sinus infection symptoms, here’s a brief anatomy lesson from Edwin F. Williams, III, MD, FACS, president of the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (who deals with a lot of noses): “The term sinusitis means inflammation or a sinus infection. There are cavities in our skull/face. A couple are right above the eye socket in the center of the forehead—these are frontalsinuses. Then we have some under the eyes and nose, which are maxillary sinuses. These are basically air cavities. No one really knows why we have them, but one theory is that if our entire skull was filled with bone, it might be too heavy. They also act as resonance chambers for sound,” he explains. “These cavities are supposed to drain into the nasal cavity through ducts. When they drain into the nasal cavity, cilia functions as escalator to keep sinuses clean. When they get blocked, you get a pool of mucus and that becomes infected. People with allergies can be predisposed to these blockages. As a facial plastic surgeon, one reason we see a lot of these blockages is a deviated septum, in which the sinus openings become narrow.”

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Revealed: The Best Face Mask for Your Skin Type

A mask for every face

Masks are back in a big, bold way. Some promise to brighten and lighten skin, while others claim to hydrate dry skin, returning it to its dewy splendor, fill in wrinkles and folds or unclog pores for a blemish-free complexion. Some even work their magic while you sleep. They come at just about every price point and even go beyond the face. “Both sheet masks and regular masks are a vehicle to deliver active cosmeceutical ingredients for anti-aging and skin brightening purposes,” explains New York City dermatologist Melissa K. Levin, MD. The mask theoretically increases penetration of the actives, but she adds: “Not all masks are created equal.” The only way to find the best face mask for you is by looking at ingredients and matching it to your skin conditions.

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