There is a painful disease that takes place amongst many women. Endometriosis is a common and sometimes debilitating condition experienced by women of reproductive age, it is estimated to affect 10% of women. This disease can cause chronic pelvic pain and is sometimes associated with infertility. Misplaced endometrial tissue is what defines endometriosis. Typically, endometrial...
You may not want to admit it, but gone are the days of reading books on the toilet! Now, everyone pulls out their smartphones and plays their favorite app to pass the time. In a weird way, our washrooms or public stalls have become little smartphone sanctuaries – but not anymore for one man from...
When a 25-year old woman began experiencing tooth pain, she self-treated with topical benzocaine to numb and help alleviate her discomfort. According to the case report published in The New England Journal of Medicine, the following day, she ended up in the emergency room – totally shocked by her discolored skin. This 25-year old was...
Your personality shapes your life in more ways than you might first think. The kind of person you are likely has an impact on the kinds of people you get along with, the way in which you react to certain situations and even, studies now suggest, how long you’ll live for. The Longevity Project Although...
While it’s been embedded in many brains, and is often taught in our school system that marijuanna is a gateway drug, the next step toward using substances such as cocaine, methamphetamine, heroin or prescription opioids. While many may see marijuana this way, is it the only substance guiding users down a dark and dangerous road? ...
The sands of time have been kicked in our faces. More American families than ever find themselves struggling to balance the needs of three or more generations all at once. The average person can expect to live decades longer than previous generations, according to the CDC. (1) Baby Boomers are finding themselves redefining what it...
This article was originally published in May 2018 and has since been updated. As we all know, allergic diseases, particularly in childhood, are becoming more and more common. It’s not just that we are becoming more aware of allergic diseases, think of the frequent announcements on airplanes about peanut allergies, or food allergy questions by...
Nader Harb, a butcher from Ohio recently filed a lawsuit against LG Chem, a division of LG Corps for a battery-caused vape pen explosion that left him with a large, graphic burn on his right thigh [1]. According to Harb, he was using an LGHG2 battery manufactured by the South-Korean chemical company to power his...
Some common causes of foot pain are fractures, tendonitis, plantar fasciitis, Morton’s neuroma, heel spurs, gout, and neuropathy. Your first step is to get your problem accurately diagnosed so it may be cared for properly, and then you may try some common natural solutions for different foot pain. 6 Causes Of Foot Pain And How...
People have been aware of the negative effects of smoking cigarettes for several decades now. But even with the decline of smoking that has followed since, there are still many people who choose to smoke. In 2016, 15.5% of adults in the U.S. smoked, which is an estimated 37.8 million people (1). It is common...
We’ve reached a strange point in history in which an entire generation of people has never lived without incredibly modern technology like the internet, smartphones, and social media. You’re as likely to see a toddler with a tablet as a toddler with a stuffed teddy. Perhaps you’re a parent of young children yourself, and someway...
Katherine made plans to spend a special spring break with her two-daughters at Disney World while leaving her husband and 5-month old at home. Little did Katherine know, she was in for the ride of her lifetime. On the second day of her trip with her daughters, the family had lunch in a cafe on...
