Early diagnosis of dementia is crucial for providing effective care and treatment to individuals. While memory loss and cognitive decline are commonly associated with dementia, there are other signs to be aware of. One such sign is a decreased loss of smell, which can be observed during everyday activities like taking a shower. According to...
Excessive thirst, also known as polydipsia, may seem a common occurrence that we brush off without concern. However, it can be a subtle sign of a more significant health issue – diabetes. Let’s explore the reasons why untreated diabetes can cause excessive thirst, as well as other subtle symptoms of diabetes that you should be...
Burping is a natural bodily function that provides relief from discomfort caused by excess gas in the stomach. Most people take it for granted, not realizing how important it is until they encounter a rare and painful condition known as retrograde cricopharyngeus dysfunction (R-CPD). This disorder is characterized by the inability of a specific muscle...
The health of your heart and cardiovascular system is an extremely important thing to keep your eye on. As heart disease is the number one cause of death in North America, your life literally depends on your ability to monitor and correctly interpret the early signs of heart trouble. If you are repeatedly experiencing any...
Anxiety is one of the most common mental disorders, but it wasn’t always a “disorder.” In fact, anxiety is an evolutionary response encoded in you that helps you detect and deal with threats. For early man, living out in the wild, anxiety kept humanity on its toes and alert to predators. In modern society, though, anxiety isn’t...
A toxic person is someone who damages your self-worth. They are selfish, and manipulative and don’t take responsibility for their actions. Using subtle words and phrases they will do their best to hurt your self-esteem in order to bring you down. Here are 8 phrases to look out for to help you identify if there...
Despite dealing with so much grief and pain at the time of her son’s death, Sierra Strangfeld let her motherly instincts guide her into doing something amazing for children who weren’t even hers. Her son stayed only three hours before passing away, but his coming into the world didn’t have to be in vain. Sierra...
Between food packaging, electronic parts, everyday household items, and even medical care, it’s hard to keep track of just how much plastic you’re using and throwing out on a regular basis. In fact, the true numbers are startling: The average North American consumes over 220 pounds of plastic every year! (7) Until very recently, scientists...
Are you at your wit’s end with a stubborn and defiant kid? Well fret no more, there is a silver lining to your kid’s delightful character trait. Delightful, you ask? Yes, your kid’s defiant behavior is shown to be an early predictor of future financial success. That’s right, rule-breaking and defiance of parental authority suggest your kid...
Most people on planes spend time napping, reading, watching movies, or working on their laptops. If your seatmate is a man writing stacks of birthday cards on his tray table, chances are you’re sitting next to CEO Sheldon Yellen. In 1985, Yellen began writing birthday cards to every employee in BELFOR Holdings Inc, a disaster-relief...
The loss of a loved one is usually a painful, and emotionally trying time for the family, no matter how aged the person may have been. Memories of the beautiful times and difficult days they’ve spent together would flood back and break hearts. As death draws near, it becomes more terrifying for the person in...
Cars have been long-time targets for thieves. They are often left unattended in parking lots or on the side of a road, and they’re typically easier to break into than a house. People also have a bad habit of leaving valuable items in their cars, making vehicles an often lucrative target for someone trying to...
