Relationships are hard, hard work. No other aspect of our lives has us face the truth of who we are quite like a relationship. The more intimate the relationship, the deeper the personal truth we must face. Since a relationship is the process of relating with other human beings, relating implies that I have to …

Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by a tiny bacterium, chlamydia trachomatis. It is the most common STI in the UK and the number of cases is still rising year-on-year. One of the main problems is that Chlamydia is often referred to as the “silent disease” because it can spread without any obvious …

Here’s a scary stat: More than 29 million people in the U.S. have diabetes—a condition that occurs when your blood sugar is too high—but more than 8 million of them don’t even know it, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). That’s bad news. When left unchecked, the condition can …

Fall allergies don’t get as much attention as their spring counterpart, but they can suck just as much. Itchy eyes, a runny nose, cough, and just overall feelings of crumminess come with the territory. “As the weather turns colder, different allergens become more prominent,” says Scott Rickert, MD, a professor and otolaryngologist at New York …

Many people experience severe emotional anxiety due to overstressing, resulting in panic attacks. The symptoms are quite rough, but there is a way to deal with this problem. Bright Side dug into the concept of a panic attack, and now we can share self-help techniques that actually work. What are the main symptoms? Panic attacks …