What Happens To Your Body When You Eat Honey Every Day Few things in nature are sweeter than honey. There are seemingly endless ways to enjoy its lusciously delicious taste, from adding it to a bowl of oatmeal at breakfast to slathering it on a peanut butter sandwich for an on-the-go lunch to mixing it into a homemade marinade or barbecue sauce at dinnertime. But honey is more than just a sweet treat. As a 2011 paper published in the Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine explained, honey has been used for its healing properties for thousands of years. Its antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory characteristics made it an invaluable tool for treating infections and inflammation before the age of antibiotics and NSAIDs, and modern medicine is "rediscovering" just how useful honey can be. And if you thought the only difference between honeys was whether they came in a plastic bear or a fancy glass jar, think again. According to the National Honey Board, there are more tha

BREAST CANCER: Breast Cancer Treatment Medically reviewed by Alana Biggers, M.D., MPH — By Ann Pietrangelo Abstract A variety of treatments for breast cancer exist, and treatment is available at every stage of cancer. Most people need a combination of two or more treatments. After diagnosis, your doctor will determine the stage of your cancer. They will then decide on the best treatment options based on your stage and other factors, such as age, family history, genetic mutation status, and personal medical history. Treatments for early stage breast cancer may not be effective for advanced stage breast cancer. Surgery for breast cancer Most people with breast cancer will undergo surgery to remove cancer cells or tumors from the breast and other affected areas. Lumpectomy and mastectomy are two surgical options. Deciding which option to use is based on: the size and location of the primary tumor personal preference other factors such as genetic predisposition Biops

Are Itchy Armpits a Cancer Warning Sign? Medically reviewed by Yamini Ranchod, Ph.D., M.S. — By Scott Frothingham. Lymphoma Inflammatory breast cancer Common causes Takeaway Itchy armpits are likely caused by a non-cancerous condition, such as poor hygiene or dermatitis. But in some cases the itch can be a sign of lymphoma or inflammatory breast cancer. Lymphoma Lymphoma is a cancer of the lymphatic system. It can cause swelling of the lymph nodes, commonly in the underarms, groin, or neck. Lymphoma can cause swelling of the lymph nodes, commonly in the underarms, groin, or neck. Hodgkin’s and non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma While there are more than 70 types of lymphomas, doctor’s typically divide lymphomas into two categories: Hodgkin’s lymphoma and non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. About 30 percentTrusted Source of people with Hodgkin’s lymphoma and 15 percentTrusted Source of people with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma are affected by itching. This is referred to as Hodgkin itch or paraneoplastic pruritus. Ho

When You Eat Fish Every Day, This Is What Happens To Your Body There's no denying the fact that fish is thought to be one of the healthiest foods out there, as noted by Healthline. For many people, fish may not be the most appetizing option, but the merits of eating a diet with a good amount of fish in it tend to outweigh any negatives. Additionally, eating fish is actually better for the environment than eating meat is, so many people have adopted pescatarian diets in order to reduce their carbon footprints, according to Oceana.org. And it turns out that there are some fish most people aren't eating that they definitely should be. That said, is fish really that good for you? Are the positive effects of eating fish really worth it? Moreover, what happens to your body when you eat fish every day? Well, the truth is a little more complicated than you might think. While fish is certainly a healthy source of protein and does have a lot of perks, that doesn't necessarily mean

Your Complete Guide to Talking About Sex With a New Partner When having sex with a new partner for the first time, would you rather it be mediocre, or mind-blowingly fantastic? If it's the latter (which I hope it is), then you've come to the right place... Allow me to drop some tea that hardly anyone dishes: Your sex life won't hit its peak until you master the sex talk. You can have all the toys, lube, and sexual experiences in the world, but nothing is going to make you orgasm quite like having sex after a well-executed sex talk with a new partner. Here's exactly how to have that talk sans any awkward "birds and the bees" mentions. Why is it important to talk about sex with my new partner? "In order to have good sex, you need to communicate your wants, needs, and desires to your partner," says SKYN's sex & intimacy expert, Gigi Engle, a certified sex coach and author of All the F*cking Mistakes: A Guide to Sex, Love, and Life. "

60 Questions to Keep Asking Your Partner, Even if You’ve Been Together Forever.                                                              The trick to keeping the spark alive? Never stop asking question! It’s no secret that communication is an important tenet of any relationship, whether that means talking through financial or family issues with your partner, figuring out how to bring up the future, or asking that cute babe you just met what, exactly, they’re looking for right now. Put simply, in every relationship, questions matter, and not only because they help you get answers. No matter how serious you are, you can always get to know your partner better, and expressing ongoing curiosity about your S.O. can help that spark alive. “I know a lot of couples think that the biggest issue to look out for is conflict and whether or not they fight,” says marriage and family therapist Katie Miles, LMFT. “But really, curiosity and showing interest in your partner is more potent for a long

15 TIPS TO BUILD GOOD RELATIONSHIP WITH YOUR PARTNER. Communication brings lovers together and makes it easy for them to build chemistry and love. The conversations you have with your significant other play a strong role in determining how happy, fun and strong your relationship will be. No matter how difficult some topics may seem sometimes, discussing them will help ease a lot of tension and leave room for your relationship to grow. You’ll also find that you both understand each other better. It doesn’t matter whether you are in a new relationship or you’ve been married for years. These topics will not only help you get closer to your lover; it will also give you ideas on what to talk about when it feels like you are running out of topics. And you can always refine and repeat them as you and your partner will always have different answers each time they come up. This way, you’ll never run out of interesting conversations. 1. Plans for the weekend (or a vacation) It doesn’t m

STRESS AND THE BRAIN FUNCTION COMPLICATIONS For a long time, researchers suggested that hormones have receptors just in the peripheral tissues and do not gain access to the central nervous system (CNS) (Lupien and Lepage, 2001).  However, observations have demonstrated the effect of anti-inflammatory drugs (which are considered synthetic hormones) on behavioral and cognitive disorders and the phenomenon called “Steroid psychosis” (Clark et al., 1952).  In the early sixties, neuropeptides were recognized as compounds devoid of effects on the peripheral endocrine system. However, it was determined that hormones are able to elicit biological effects on different parts of the CNS and play an important role in behavior and cognition (De Kloet, 2000). In 1968, McEven suggested for the first time that the brain of rodents is capable of responding to glucocorticoid (as one of EXCLI Journal 2017;16:1057-1072 – ISSN 1611-2156 Received: May 20, 2017, accepted: July 18, 2017, published: July 21, 2