Vitamin B12, also known as cobalamin, plays a vital role in many bodily functions. It helps red blood cells form, nerve function, DNA production, and cell metabolism. Foods with this nutrient include animal-based products like fish, meat, poultry, and dairy. As a result, vegetarians or vegans are more prone to a vitamin B12 deficiency since...
Jess Prinsloo had a severe dairy allergy since she was nine months old. The 24-year-old had many scary encounters with dairy, including when she was 18 and had to be resuscitated after ingesting milk in curry. But only days after getting engaged to the love of her life, Craig McKinnon, 24, she suffered another reaction...
Privatized healthcare changed the way in which patients are treated. However, not all families can afford to make those payments. Additionally, there are countries where public, universal, or government assistance funds are the only available treatment options. Because money, or lack thereof, plays a role in how much effort someone is willing to put forth,...
Cayenne pepper has many health benefits. It is a member of the chili pepper family, and it is a spice that can be used for both cooking and as an ingredient in your favorite dishes. Cayenne pepper (Capsicum annuum) is commonly used as a seasoning or in foods that are served with a kick and...
On April 11th, the California Assembly’s Committee on Health approved a bill to ban five chemical food ingredients: brominated vegetable oil, potassium bromate, propylparaben, Red Dye No. 3, and titanium dioxide. In the United States, these are found in candy, cereals, and many other common foods on grocery store shelves. They’ve been banned because of...
Have you ever noticed red dots on your skin and wondered what could be causing them? Red spots can come up for a variety of reasons, ranging from simple and harmless to more serious conditions. Understanding the potential causes can help you determine if or when it’s time to seek medical attention. Here are 11...
When it comes to raising daughters, Bruce Willis has a sixth sense. After his eldest daughter, Rumer Willis, gave birth to a baby girl of her own, Louetta Isley Thomas Willis, the new grandfather and the now-13-month-old quickly formed an unbreakable bond. “Lou is just starting to walk a little bit and she was walking...
Life is full of stress, and much of that stress can be attributed to other human beings. It may be a snobby coworker, a romantic partner who refuses to get serious, or a friend who perpetually flakes on you. We invest so much time, energy, and emotion into other people that are beyond our control....
While medication has made some incredible contributions to people’s quality of life, sometimes it causes people to question if they’re even worth taking. They have contraindications with other prescriptions and supplements and can often have undesirable side effects. As such, a Reddit user posed an important question and got some interesting, if not terrifying, answers....
A 29-year-old woman in the Netherlands has died after being granted the right to seek euthanasia. Zoraya ter Beek, who had just turned 29, applied for assisted dying several years ago due to chronic depression, anxiety, trauma, and an unspecified personality disorder. She passed away on May 22 at 1:25pm local time, as confirmed by...
Debilitating and often accompanied by throbbing pain and sensitivity to light and sound, headaches and migraines can quickly derail our daily activities. While over-the-counter medications have been the go-to method for headache and migraine relief, natural and effective treatments offer an alternative approach for managing and preventing these painful occurrences. These are some of the...
Although paying your bills on autopay is seemingly hassle-free, a few drawbacks may occur. Here are some that should always be handled manually and the possible outcome of not doing so. 1. Paying for Cable Paying for cable on autopay isn’t ideal because the bill goes up more often than one might think, and being...
