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When our grandparents were our age, thyroid disease was not something that they probably ever even heard about. This is because it was quite rare, but maybe not for the reasons you think. Today, however, thyroid diseases are on the rise. The question remains: Why? While many experts say this is at least in part […]
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Opinion For many people, the term “wellness culture” is synonymous with the American health-obsessed culture, but the two are different. While it may seem like an overused buzzword, there is a difference between living a healthy and a wellness lifestyle. While the push for people to take charge of their health is amazing, this rhetoric […]
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High blood pressure and hypertension is far too prevalent in the United States. Nearly half of all American adults have hypertension. Of those people, only one in four have theirs under control. Though it is important to follow your doctor’s instructions if you have high blood pressure, there are foods you can use to help […]
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Clogged arteries are dangerous business. They can cause many health issues, the most dangerous of those being high blood pressure and heart attack. But how do you figure out that your arteries might be clogged before things get bad or need medical intervention? Pay attention to your body: These are the signs of clogged arteries […]
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Cancer is one of the scariest diagnoses one can receive. This is likely because most of us associate cancer with death – or at least a very high risk of it. While cancer is very serious, it is actually the second leading cause of death in the United States. That’s right, there is a disease […]
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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. 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 […]
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Autoimmune diseases are becoming increasingly common. The older we get, the more likely we are to develop one. It is important that we do as much as we can to prevent this so that we can not just live long, but live well. What Is An Autoimmune Disease? Autoimmune diseases are diseases that cause 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. Eating a balanced diet with plenty of fruits and vegetables will go a long way towards bettering your health. Often, however, we need a bit of extra help to make sure our bodies […]
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Saying the wrong things to a person in deep pain and suffering is usually an unintentional act. Everyone thinks they are being helpful and supportive, but a lot of times, we only end up making the person feel worse. They won’t always call us out on our unintended mistakes, and we just go right ahead […]
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A man born in Shenyang, China in 1936 probably isn’t the first thing that comes to mind when you think of a model – maybe it is! Either way, eighty-year-old Deshun Wang is breaking stereotypes all over the place, from age to beauty. Wang’s Early Life At the age of fourteen, Wang started work as […]
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It’s pretty easy to have bad habits in the morning. I know that the first thing I do is roll over and check my phone, then stumble into the kitchen to make coffee. But these bad morning habits are ones that I’ve decided I need to break. Bad morning habits you should break Forgetting to […]
