You have probably heard the term anemia before. Most likely, if you are aware of what that term might mean, you associate it with a lack of or low iron in the body. Anemia is actually quite a bit more complex than that. Not only is it an umbrella term that could mean a variety...
They don’t warn you how demoralizing aging is. Things you used to do with ease, without even thinking, suddenly take hours. Little tasks become mountains. Activities you love become impossible. You may be treated like a child by people who are a quarter of your age. In addition, there are so many other undignified changes...
Pets may not understand the situation of the world right now, but a lot of them are happy they’re finally getting all the attention they need from their owners. Since so many of us humans are stuck at home due to the coronavirus outbreak, we now have enough time on our hands to rekindle the...
Many of us are spending much more time at home, and it’s practically pointless to say why (hint, we all know why). In the spirit of positivity, being at home means time for the activities we’ve always wanted to do. It can also mean spending more time with the kids. Alternatively, it means Netflix and...
Coca Cola products are everywhere, and you might not even realize it. The company that is recognized for its signature red label and classic white print is also behind many other recognizable brands like Sprite, Fanta, Dasani, Minute Maid, Smart Water, Honest Tea, Powerade, Vitamin Water, and many more [1]. You can find Coca Cola...
How will the creep explain to his friends that he got his burgling butt whooped by an 82-year-old woman? That would be a conversation I’d like to listen to. On Thursday night, Willie Murphy from Rochester, New York, was getting ready for bed when a man knocked on her door. He said he was sick...
A shop on Anglesey street in Wales, UK is working to tackle the problem of plastic waste. Paul Ellis, and his partner Leonie Gaulton, his partner, run the shop, and together have installed a milk machine for customers to fill reusable glass bottles, themselves! So far this implemented self-service has become increasingly popular. Their customers...
‘Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food’ This famous quote by Hippocrates is likely the most well-known and used nutritional phrase. David Maffeo, Senior Director of Support Services at Boston Medical Center is another to see the meaning behind this quote. On the rooftop of the Boston Medical Centre is a flourishing...
The poor kid wishes a butterfly would come and take him away to a place of peace, where there is no more pain. 13-year-old Rhys has spent his entire life battling with Epidermolysis Bullosa, a rare, life-limiting, and extremely painful condition that causes the skin to blister, fuse, and sometimes fall off. Most people born...
Early graying is a cause of concern for a lot of people, especially women. We feel we have to keep up with this societal image of perfection, and gray hair isn’t normally included in the approved mix. Well, sorry to burst society’s bubble, gray hair is absolutely gorgeous. Rachel Jonat realized this at the age...
Avocados are one of those fruits you generally don’t just put in the freezer. They tend to lose their texture very quickly and go miserably soft, just like bananas. And like apples, you can’t cut avocados open and leave them lying around for a few minutes, or put them smack in the freezer like that....
How many times have you heard the age-old saying, “Slow and steady wins the race?” Probably hundreds. It’s a simple yet profound piece of wisdom that gets thrown around a lot (probably too much). But, people underestimate how much those six little words can impact their lives. Aesop’s Fable: The Tortoise and the Hare You’ve...
