When the COVID-19 pandemic began and we were all closed up in our homes and apartments, it was all we could do but dream of being able to go out and be with people again. When the vaccine, which had already been under development for many years, got fast-tracked, the majority of people jumped at...
Sleep is critically important for our health, in particular, the health of our brain. Sleep disturbances or other sleep-related symptoms can actually signal to us that something may be amiss. Research suggests that there are certain sleep-related warning signs that may be indicators of an elevated stroke risk. By understanding and recognizing these signs, individuals...
You’ve probably heard of cloves and even used them yourself in baking and cooking. It is a popular spice used to add both a warmth and a sweetness to many dishes and drinks. It turns out, however, that they actually have some pretty significant health benefits. This is your ultimate guide to cloves: Their health...
Unless you’ve been living on a far-off island with no internet connection or television service, you’ve probably heard of Ozempic. It’s the drug that started out as a diabetes drug, until it was discovered that it is impressively effective for weight loss. A few celebrity endorsements later and bam – Ozempic for weight loss was...
Anyone who has ever started a new workout routine or signed up with a personal trainer has heard this line: Don’t expect to see results right away. We know that doing one workout won’t mean we wake up the next day to chiseled abs or a smaller waistline. The question is, though, how quickly do...
Raise your hand if you’ve felt off or unwell and typed your symptoms into ChatGPT looking for answers. Most of us probably have tried this, sometimes with some rather alarming results. The reality is that most of us probably don’t fully believe what the AI search engine is telling us, and certainly if you went...
Mesothelioma is a cancer that most of us have probably never heard of – and that makes most of us fairly lucky. It is a fast-growing and deadly cancer that begins as a growth of cells in the mesothelium. This is the thin layer of tissue that covers several of our internal organs. The most...
Perhaps you know it as gingivitis, or maybe periodontal disease – either way, gum disease is nothing to smile about. It can range from mild to severe, and it affects us more than we realize. Early-stage gum disease, when it is called gingivitis, is easily treatable. If left untreated, however, it can progress to periodontitis,...
Turmeric has been having a moment – and a fairly long one, at that. Having been used for hundreds of years in eastern and Ayurvedic medicine, the western world has caught onto its impressive health properties. Now, it seems like every health food store, organic market, and coffee shop are offering turmeric-based products and drinks...
Our hands are structured in such a way that we can do a lot of things that other mammals can’t. We can hold a pen and pencil and write, open jars and bottles, and do plenty of other tasks thanks to the presence of four fingers and a thumb. All the tools that we use...
Blood clots are a serious health problem, any medical or health expert will tell you that. Also known as a thrombi, blood clots can cut off blood flow, travel throughout the body, and cause the potential cut-off of vital blood and oxygen to crucial organs, such as the heart, lungs, or even brain. The result...
A parent grieving the loss of a child will sometimes go to great lengths to try and ease their pain. This is what Rosalia Lombardo’s father did when she passed in 1920, just days before her second birthday. 100 years later, Rosalia is know as The Girl in the Glass Coffin, Sleeping Beauty, The World’s...
