This article was originally published in March 2018 and has since been updated. In 2018, what was supposed to be a quick stop at the dentist’s office soon spiraled downward when 15-year-old Leah Kitchen fell ill. Everyone knows routine visits to tighten braces are necessary. However, for Leah, one of these visits ultimately affected her...
Gel manicures have become the preferred nail manicure for many women these past few years instead of the traditional polish that has been around since the early 1900s. One of the reasons being that gel manicure lasts 2-3 times longer than a regular manicure (up to 4 weeks), and they keep their shiny and chip-free...
It can be incredibly frustrating dealing with the lack of commitment we women so often face from potential partners. Sure, not everyone is worth sticking around for, but when you find that special person, what can you do to keep the relationship strong? You should never have to compromise who you are, but there are...
Worried about your shoulder stiffness? If you think you have frozen shoulder read below to find out symptoms, causes and treatments in order to reduce pain and regain full range of motion. What Is Frozen Shoulder? Officially known as adhesive capsulitis, Frozen Shoulder occurs when your shoulder joint is stiff with pain to the point...
Tom’s of Maine is marketed by its parent company, Colgate, as a natural, healthy brand of toothpaste. But is this “natural” toothpaste as good for you as its marketing team claims it to be? We are here to take a good look at the ingredients of Tom’s of Maine toothpastes to determine whether or not...
Husband and wife duo, Andy and Donna Fierlit, are enthusiastic world travelers. But they have different perspectives: Donna sees the world entirely from her wheelchair, while devoted husband Andy stands tall by her side. Donna suffered a brain aneurysm 27 years ago and is now paralyzed on one side of her body. Andy, acting on a...
The Paleo diet recommends avoiding grains, beans and legumes — they contain a type of protein called lectins, which are hard to digest and promote intestinal inflammation (1). These foods, which also have a similar impact on your dog’s health, form the base of many store-bought dog foods. While some dog foods claim to be 100% natural, organic and...
In recent years there’s been a lot of conflicting information floating about which foods are truly unhealthy. Knowing which foods are good for you and what foods to avoid can be pretty confusing to say the least. Luckily, Jared Koch, the founder of Clean Plates, has come out with a comprehensive list of foods you should avoid at...
They say that with age comes knowledge. A lifetime of trial and error, meaningful experiences, and lessons learned gives people a deeper perspective of the world that younger generations tend to lack. Life, like anything, requires practice. That is something that this 105-year-old Japanese doctor vouched for in his life. His goal before his death...
Celiac Disease is an autoimmune disease that damages the small intestine and ruins the absorption of nutrients. Unfortunately, about 83% of Americans with this condition are either undiagnosed or misdiagnosed with other ailments. (1) Celiac Disease: A Growing Trend Recent studies find that celiac disease is becoming more and more widespread. For example, in an...
In the United States and around the world, gallstones and gallbladder disease is on the rise. About twenty million Americans, or fifteen percent of the population, have gallstones. Of those people, eighty-five percent of their gallstones are cholesterol stones, correlating with the rise in obesity and high cholesterol. Because of this, there are about 700,000...
It’s not in your head. Those summer evenings around the fire, trips to the beach, and family hikes through the trail where you were practically covered in mosquito bites while everyone else was left virtually untouched? Why do mosquitoes bite some people and not others? It turns out, that there’s actually a scientific reason some...
