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Every day there seems to be new health or nutrition advice and quite often it conflicts with what we’ve already heard. This can be frustrating, but all we can do is try and cut through the chatter and do our best to keep ourselves healthy. We are exposed to a lot of harmful materials in our environment on […]
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Doctors came across something they never suspected while carrying out brain surgery on a 69-year-old woman in the US: a slushy mess of dead brain tissue. As reported in the International Journal of Infectious Diseases, the story began when a Seattle-based woman visited the doctors with a nasty chronic sinus infection. She was advised to try and […]
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A couple in Torrance, Los Angeles probably had the worst two weeks of their lives when both of their children were diagnosed with brain cancer. Duncan and Nohea Avery were terrified when their 6-year-old princess, Kalea was diagnosed with medulloblastoma, a deadly and aggressive brain tumor. Two weeks after her diagnosis and surgery, the high […]
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While grapefruit is praised for being a low-sugar, beneficial fruit with plenty of vitamin-C, potassium, and fiber – if you’re taking certain medications, this seamlessly healthy fruit, can become rather dangerous. Why are the natural components of grapefruit so risky? While grapefruit does not directly alter your medication, it does interact with an enzyme in […]
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Skin care is important when it comes to having a healthy complexion. But a balanced diet might be even more crucial. Vitamin deficiencies could affect the skin in many ways, such as dry patches, discoloration, bruising, and pimples. Signs of Vitamin Deficiencies on Your Skin Here are skin abnormalities to look out for but remember, […]
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People may not know about histamines, but they have heard about antihistamines, also known as allergy medications. Histamines are natural chemicals created by the immune system, and they help us deal with allergens, the substances that cause allergies. They do this by making people sneeze, tear up, itchy, or whatever is needed to eliminate the […]
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This site contains product affiliate links. We may receive a commission if you make a purchase after clicking on one of these links. Arteries are blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood from your heart to the rest of your body, while their counterparts, the veins, carry blood back to the heart. This is known as our […]
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Soybean oil is the most widely consumed edible oil in the United States. In 2019, Americans consumed about 10.66 million metric tonnes of soybean oil, which equates to almost 67 percent of all edible oils consumed that year. Soybean oil consumption was more than four times that of canola oil, and seven times that of […]
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With more than 99 percent of multicellular organisms reproducing through sex, it’s easy to think that sexual reproduction happens for reason [1]. There are, of course, organisms that reproduce asexually, which works as a type of cloning method and doesn’t require another organism’s DNA. Asexual reproduction, therefore, doesn’t need two organisms to reproduce, although some […]
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Everyone has that one friend whose face goes bright red after just a couple of drinks. Maybe that friend is actually you. Either way, this seemingly harmless condition can be frustrating. You can’t have even one glass of wine without turning into a bright red tomato, and in every picture, you take during a night […]
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Living with multiple sclerosis (MS) can be a challenging and life-altering experience. This chronic autoimmune disease affects the central nervous system, leading to a wide range of symptoms such as fatigue, pain, cognitive impairment, and mobility issues. Although each individual’s experience with MS is unique, there are certain aspects of the disease that only those […]
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Living with acid reflux and heartburn can be a daily struggle, impacting our comfort and overall well-being. Fortunately, there are ways to manage these conditions and alleviate symptoms through diet and lifestyle changes. These are some helpful, dietitian-approved tips on how to manage acid reflux and heartburn, including which foods to opt in and out […]
