Ear wax, also known as cerumen, is a natural substance produced by glands in the ear canal. While it often goes unnoticed, the color and consistency of ear wax can provide important clues about your ...

EARWAX isn't actually wax - it gets its name for its waxy, sticky texture. Its primary function is to protect and clear the ear. But according to one expert, the colour could be indicative of a ...

It seems that icky mix of sweat, dead skin cells, dust, dirt and hair holds untold secrets on everything from our stress levels to our ethnicity, and even our smell. Sorry to say, but if you’re one of ...

Dry scalp? Blocked ears? Crusted eyes? Our bodies produce many different unusual, sometimes repellent secretions, and their function doesn’t always seem entirely clear. But each has their own ...

It’s one of those bodily substances most of us prefer not to think about. Earwax, that sticky, sometimes smelly stuff you clean out of your ears, seems like nothing more than an annoyance. But before ...

Dry ears can happen due to a skin condition such as eczema or psoriasis. Treatment can depend on the cause, but may include steroid creams, eardrops, gentle cleaning, and more. Dry ears can have many ...

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This article was written by Markham Heid and provided by our partners at Prevention. It's kind of gross. But you can learn a lot about what's going on inside your body by paying attention to the stuff ...

You can learn a lot about what’s going on inside your body by paying attention to the stuff it produces . . . as long as you’re okay with a little grossness. Earwax, or “cerumen,” helps keep dirt and ...