Cancer is a well-known and formidable adversary, but what if it came about as something as innocent as a burp? That was the case for a 24-year-old woman who had been burping continuously for weeks before being diagnosed with stage 3 cancer, discovering that they were in fact, cancer symptoms. Bailey McBreen, a kindhearted nurse...
Lyme disease is a growing problem in many areas around the world. Climate change is allowing ticks, who carry the disease, to thrive and proliferate, therefore spreading more Lyme to more people. If not caught immediately, this illness becomes chronic and causes many health problems. Understanding the signs and symptoms is important so you can...
Alzheimer’s disease and Dementia are debilitating conditions that are difficult for not only the affected individual, but also their loved ones. As the brain gradually deteriorates, people with Dementia can become increasingly disoriented and anxious. The idea of losing all of your memories is a terrifying concept, but researchers have learned that some of those...
At one point or another, everyone experiences the physical pain of loss. Whether it’s the passing of a loved one, the end of a relationship, or even simply the stress of having a fight with a friend, emotional anguish can often be felt throughout your entire body. And while dying of a broken heart seems...
Your liver is one of the most vital organs in the body. Although it often does not get as much attention as the heart or the lungs, the liver performs over five hundred functions. For this reason, it is important that you keep your liver- and more importantly, your liver mitochondria- healthy. New research has found...
Anger can sometimes be a good thing. It can motivate you to stand up against social injustice, push you to work harder or force you to have a tough but necessary conversation with a loved one. Constant anger, though, does more harm than good. In fact, there is a connection between anger and weight gain....
Every husband has had those days where he didn’t necessarily rack up points. But we’re here today to celebrate the wonderful ways in which he’s helped you grow as an individual, a wife, and a mother. If your husband does any of these 18 things, you are quite the fortunate lady to have such a...
Professionals sometimes refer to our gut as the “second brain” of our bodies. Beyond just the physical sensations we have when trying to make a decision (aka the “gut feeling”), our gut has a large influence on our overall mental and physical well-being. But what exactly is our “gut” and how do we improve our...
Consistent stretching is one of the best things you can do for improved mobility throughout your entire lifespan. In fact, stretching 10 minutes a day can help you feel better both immediately and on a regular basis. Stretching 10 Minutes a Day: Routine This routine is simple to do, takes only 10 minutes to complete,...
Most of the world has prescribed to the “calories in, calories out” model for weight loss. In other words, if you want to lose weight, you simply need to consume fewer calories (ie eat less) and expend more calories (ie exercise more). If the science of weight loss is so simple, then, many experts are...
According to the National Sleep Foundation, adults should get between seven and nine hours of sleep every night. Teenagers need 8.5 to 9.5 hours, and school-age children need between ten and eleven hours [1]. Unfortunately for many of us, sleep can sometimes be elusive, and sleep problems are common. Some of us have trouble falling...
Horseradish root is a cruciferous vegetable that is in the same family as mustard, wasabi, cabbage, broccoli, and kale. Thought to have originated in Eastern Europe, experts believe this hearty vegetable has been in cultivation for less than two thousand years [1]. Most people recognize horseradish as that pungent, nose, and eye-burning condiment often used...
