19-year-old, Julia Unger, of Denver, Colorado never thought that her efforts to promote her mental health would leave her even sicker than before. Since high school, she had been self-medicating with cannabis in an effort to relieve anxiety and depression. Unger had gotten into the habit of smoking as often as 5 times every day in...
Every parent wants the best for their children, but sometimes it’s unclear what ‘the best’ is. There are so many parenting styles and methods that it’s hard to know which one would work for a particular child. No good parent wants to see their kids suffer or struggle. Yet they also want to give them...
This article was originally published October 13, 2019 and has since been updated. Written By: Jordan Nisbet According to a recent study published in the journal Gondwana Research, a lost continent has been found buried under southern Europe, and sadly, it’s not Atlantis [1]. Bummer. A great deal of the continental crust has been submerged...
A woman in Israel has become the first person ever to get”broken heart syndrome” from food after mistaking a big blob of wasabi for a normal-sized portion of harmless avocado. The woman in her late-sixties showed up to the emergency room with chest pains after attending a wedding, doctors report in BMJ Case Reports. During the...
Across human history, a multitude of different cultures have used teas and crushed fruits (which we now call smoothies) for therapeutic reasons, from Greek philosophers to Chinese emperors. Science has now proven the validity of ancient claims that these drinks have a positive impact on your mental health. With so many pressures that face each...
Age is just a number – while this has certainly proven to be true, feeling young and looking the part are two different things, and the fine lines, wrinkles, gray hair, and sagging skin can have a real impact on how we perceive ourselves as we get older. Many of us try countless creams and...
This article was originally published on October 23, 2019, and has since been updated. Corticosteroid injections are a way for people who have osteoarthritis—a degenerative joint disease in which the cartilage breaks down—to avoid oral steroids as a daily medication [1]. These injections are administered in joints such as the hip and knee so people...
Often dismissed as mere nuisances, mosquitoes present a significant menace to public health worldwide. These tiny insects are persistent in their pursuit of blood meals and serve as vectors for numerous diseases, making them a formidable threat to human health. Per the CDC, Malaria, dengue fever, Zika virus, and West Nile virus are just a...
Cancer is one of the most deadly diseases that affects millions of people around the world. While it’s hard to detect the symptoms of cancer early on, there’s a possibility to spot them just by acknowledging some of the common signs associated with the disease. One of the best times to pay attention is actually...
This site contains product affiliate links. We may receive a commission if you make a purchase after clicking on one of these links. Pain is an inevitable part of life, and many of us turn to over-the-counter pain medications like Ibuprofen and Advil for quick relief. However, it’s important to recognize the potential consequences associated with...
Artificial dyes are used just about everywhere: From packaging to clothing to cosmetics. And they are also used more often than you probably realize in food. Recently it has come to light that artificial food coloring such as Red No. 3, among others, is still often present in some foods like candy. This dye has...
A recent study claims that people who are gluten-sensitive may not actually be as sensitive as they think they are. Instead, something else may be the culprit, and it’s not gluten. The study, led by researchers from the University of Oslo in Norway and Monash University in Australia, was published in the journal Gastroenterology. About 13 percent of...
