This site contains product affiliate links. We may receive a commission if you make a purchase after clicking on one of these links. There’s no question that our body needs magnesium in order to function properly. It’s a co-factor in over 300 enzyme systems that regulate a variety of biochemical reactions in our bodies, so you...
Melody Yazdani, mother of 8-year-old Kian, posted a Facebook status that has caused ripples all over the internet. It was around a year in the making and came after a health scare her son endured because of something seemingly harmless – breathing through your mouth. Since he was born, Kian fulfilled all of the developmental...
It’s been 21 years since actor John Ritter died suddenly at the age of 54 while rehearsing on a television production set. Remember? The famous TV star from beloved classics such as “Three’s Company” and “8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter?” That passage of time, however, hasn’t slowed the passion or commitment his widow, actress Amy...
Personal Experience You know that squeaky-clean feeling we all love when we get out of the shower and have freshly washed hair? It turns out that is not a good thing. When you wash your hair, even with natural shampoos, you are stripping your scalp of its natural oils. These natural oils then can’t travel...
Skin cancer is a prevalent and potentially life-threatening condition that affects millions of people worldwide. While many risk factors for skin cancer have been identified, recent studies have uncovered a concerning link between certain blood pressure medications and an increased risk of developing skin cancer. These findings have raised questions and concerns among individuals who...
When you have a headache, what do you do? I’d hazard a guess that you take some kind of painkiller, such as ibuprofen. How about joint pain or muscle aches? Very likely the same thing. Most of us turn to over-the-counter painkillers regularly to quickly take care of common aches and pains. Unfortunately, these medications...
This article was originally published in October 2018 and has since been updated. Just because a drug doesn’t require a prescription doesn’t mean it’s harmless or should be taken without careful consideration. A study revealed taking ibuprofen and other NSAIDs for even a short period of time can have an adverse effect on your heart...
When thinking of potential household threats, mold may not be the first thing that comes to mind. In the hierarchy of household hazards, mold exposure is likely to be put on the back burner while hazards like fire, chemical products, carbon monoxide, or even a loose floorboard are at the forefront. Mold in your house is often...
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...
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...
Every year in America, 300,000 people are diagnosed with Lyme disease. (1) Despite this alarmingly high number, there isn’t very much education or awareness about this debilitating disease. The problem is, most people, including medical professionals, don’t understand Lyme disease: How it presents itself, what the symptoms are, and how it affects a person’s ability...
Do you believe that there could be one simple test to determine whether or not someone is a good person? One Twitter user does. He proposed “the shopping cart theory” that determines one’s character based on whether or not they put away their cart at the grocery store. (1) The Shopping Cart Theory The shopping...
