What is anxiety? Put simply, anxiety is the incessant voice in the back of your head always reminding you that something bad will happen. However, anxiety is anything but simple. Oftentimes, people can mask their feelings of anxiousness and come across as introverted, strange, or rude. Combined with someone who either does not want to...
Arteries are blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood from your heart to the rest of your body, while their counterparts, the veins, carry blood back to the heart. This is known as our circulatory system, which supplies essential oxygen, nutrients, and hormones to your organs, muscles, and tissue cells. Ischemic heart disease, also known as...
Soybean oil is the most widely consumed edible oil in the United States. In 2019, Americans consumed about 10.66 million metric tonnes of soybean oil, which equates to almost 67 percent of all edible oils consumed that year. Soybean oil consumption was more than four times that of canola oil, and seven times that of...
With more than 99 percent of multicellular organisms reproducing through sex, it’s easy to think that sexual reproduction happens for reason [1]. There are, of course, organisms that reproduce asexually, which works as a type of cloning method and doesn’t require another organism’s DNA. Asexual reproduction, therefore, doesn’t need two organisms to reproduce, although some...
Life has this remarkable way of becoming our most influential teacher. Its lessons often arrive unannounced, camouflaged in experiences that shape our perspectives and values. The classroom isn’t always comfortable, but its curriculum is rich with moments of joy, sorrow, success, and failure. Through trials and triumphs, life imparts wisdom that textbooks can’t contain. It...
Growing up in a stable home is good for children, as it protects them from many mental, social, physical, and educational problems [1]. For this reason, many couples attempt to keep their marriage together for the sake of their children, even if their relationship has become toxic. Parents who try to keep their family intact...
Frustration, disappointment, anger, jealousy, grief, despair, vengeance, guilt, fear and other negative emotions are all part of the human experience. Dark emotions aren’t merely the occasional pang of short-lived anger you feel when a person cuts in front of you at check-out. Dark emotions represent deep-rooted negative feelings that cause mental stress or emotional breakdowns...
It’ll never happen to me, thinks everyone. No one thinks about cancer on a beautiful day at the beach with no sun protection, or relaxing in a sun bed, waiting for that perfect golden glow. There’s a false sense of security. Not me, they think. I’m safe. Cancer patients had thought the same thing, yet...
Being a single mother is hard. Finding an affordable place to live in New York City is hard. With these two issues together, it’s even harder to find a roommate who’s open to living with kids. Ashley Simpo faced this problem when she and her live-in boyfriend needed to take a step back to work...
Everyone has that one friend whose face goes bright red after just a couple of drinks. Maybe that friend is actually you. Either way, this seemingly harmless condition can be frustrating. You can’t have even one glass of wine without turning into a bright red tomato, and in every picture, you take during a night...
Living with multiple sclerosis (MS) can be a challenging and life-altering experience. This chronic autoimmune disease affects the central nervous system, leading to a wide range of symptoms such as fatigue, pain, cognitive impairment, and mobility issues. Although each individual’s experience with MS is unique, there are certain aspects of the disease that only those...
Living with acid reflux and heartburn can be a daily struggle, impacting our comfort and overall well-being. Fortunately, there are ways to manage these conditions and alleviate symptoms through diet and lifestyle changes. These are some helpful, dietitian-approved tips on how to manage acid reflux and heartburn, including which foods to opt in and out...
