If you've been on social media recently, chances are you've heard about "cortisol face," a term to describe facial swelling or puffiness, allegedly caused by high levels of the stress hormone cortisol ...

"Cortisol face" is a viral term for puffiness, dullness and breakouts blamed on stress. Doctors explain what cortisol really ...

I’ve dealt with facial swelling for as long as I can remember and in various forms. From waking up with a puffy face in the morning to allergy-induced inflammation, there’s no kind of facial swelling ...

Brittany Dube is a public health professional with expertise in health education and community health. She works for her local Department of Health as a Behavioral Health, Health Promotion, and ...

Hypothyroidism, a common thyroid disorder, often shows early signs on the skin. Dry, pale skin, itching, rashes, facial ...

Waking up with a puffy face can throw off your entire morning: Upon rolling out of bed and sulking to the bathroom, you peek at your reflection and are shocked by swelling around the eyes, cheeks, and ...

Dr. Omar Al-Heeti is an assistant professor of medicine at Southern Illinois University and practices internal medicine with a specialty in infectious diseases. He received his medical degree from the ...

Fatty liver disease is rising quickly in India and doctors now describe it as a silent danger. In early stages, the liver often shows no pain, so many people remain unaware of the problem. Medical ...