This article was initially published in March 2022 and has since been updated. Natalie Rogers first noticed a lump of hard skin on her son Jaiden’s thigh seven years ago. She didn’t think much of it right away, but when it quickly began spreading to other parts of his body, she knew something was wrong....
Acid reflux affects millions of people around the world. For some, it is little more than a mild annoyance. For others, it can become chronic and severe. Many people are not familiar with the signs and symptoms of the condition and thus may confuse them with something else. Knowing the signs of acid reflux is...
William Felice is a passionate college professor who has been teaching and mentoring students for thirty years. He is a book author, has a loving husband, and is an all-around happy, fulfilled man. After major surgery last summer, however, Felice was left with prominent markings that have made him feel profoundly insecure. Appearance-Altering Surgery In...
Peanut butter was, at one time, a staple item in every school kid’s lunch box. As adults, however, we have underestimated the health benefits of peanut butter. Many of us have abandoned the creamy spread over concerns that it was too high in fat. Peanut butter, however, is full of vitamins and minerals that can...
Cancer is one of the leading causes of death in the United States, and one out of every three women and one out of every two men can expect to receive a cancer diagnosis at some point in their lifetime [1]. While there continue to be incredible advancements and discoveries in the field of cancer...
During the past several months of lockdowns, quarantines, and social distancing, families across the country and around the world have been separated, unable to see each other, hug each other, and support each other. In many ways, this extremely difficult time has brought families closer together, at least from an emotional standpoint. It has helped...
In many cases, when someone has a health emergency or is diagnosed with an illness, they can often point to some earlier health changes that they either didn’t recognize as problematic, or ignored in hopes that they would resolve themselves. 15 Health Changes You Shouldn’t Ignore Some fortunate individuals are still able to get treatment...
Have you considered trying yoga stretches for sciatica pain relief? If you’re suffering from the pain of sciatica, like I have intermittently for years, you know just how much it can hold up your daily life and prevent you from doing the things you love. You may be able to find relief with this yoga...
23 percent of adults in the United States have arthritis. That is approximately 54 million people. Approximately fifteen million of those people report having severe joint pain due to arthritis [1]. Joint pain can be debilitating and prevent you from doing the activities that you enjoy. Luckily, there are remedies for joint pain you can...
Some people seem to hold onto their hair color forever. For them, silver or gray hairs don’t start peaking through until their late forties or fifties. Others, however, start getting gray hair at a young age. But what causes this difference? What makes one person keep their dark locks into middle age, while another starts...
Solar power as a method of electricity generation has many advantages. It is a renewable and highly abundant resource, and it is sustainable, meaning it meets the needs of present populations without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs. Harnessing solar energy also does not, in general, produce any pollution (though the...
The Earth is a watery place. In fact, 71 percent of our planet is covered in water [1]. Despite this, one in nine people do not have access to safe drinking water – that’s around 785 million people [2]. But thanks to a solar powered desalination machine, that’s changing for people in Kenya. The trouble...
