Sunshine is good for the soul. It also, apparently, is good for the brain. More specifically, Vitamin D, the sunshine vitamin, is. A new study has found that vitamin D supplements may help ward off dementia. Vitamin D May Help Prevent Dementia The more research that gets done on vitamin D, the more we realize...
Are you someone who needs complete darkness to sleep at night? This study shows that beyond personal preference, there’s actual scientific reasoning behind sleeping in the dark. Not only does it help you fall asleep faster, but sleeping with light affects your health in some surprising ways. Why Sleeping In The Dark Affects Your Health...
You have likely heard of lucid dreaming. Perhaps you have even had a lucid dream yourself. In case you are uncertain, a lucid dream is a dream in which the dreamer is aware that they are dreaming [1]. Because the dreamer is aware that what they are experiencing is not reality, they can sometimes then...
Ticks are small arachnids that can carry and transmit diseases to both humans and animals. The most infamous of these illnesses is Lyme Disease. Identifying ticks in your home is important in order to protect yourself and your family from the potential dangers they pose. Let’s look at the different types of ticks, why they...
As the outermost part of our body, our skin is completely exposed to the elements, so it makes sense that people all over the world, of all ages, experience various skin conditions. From psoriasis to eczema, most of the skin issues that we have are rooted in inflammation, but not every bump and discoloration is...
Grey hairs can get really annoying. As people age, they pop up more and more and the obvious solution is to start coloring your hair in order to get that youthful look back into your locks. But the reality is you should think before you start dying. How Frequent Hair Dyeing Affected Chen’s Health Chen...
Studies show that roughly 65% of women dye their hair, so odds are you’ve experienced the over-the-counter hair dyes you can find at any drug store. You also might have noticed the alarming amount of chemicals in each one. The National Cancer Institute (NCI) states that over 5,000 different chemicals are used in hair dye...
Lung cancer is the second most common cancer in both men and women. Prostate is the first for men, and breast cancer is the first for women. Although the prevalence of lung cancer is nearly equal in both men and women, the warning signs of lung cancer can vary between the two greatly. This is...
Everyone goes through highs and lows at various times in life. There are often bumps in the road along the way which throw us off and cause emotional upset. How do we know if we are experiencing temporary sadness, or if it’s a deeper issue like depression? In this article, we’ll talk about some of...
When athleisure became the new denim, some of us rejoiced – happy to wear pinch-free pants anywhere we pleased. Others dramatically lamented something about folks being a little too comfortable in public places (those people can mind their business). But fashion sense aside, stretchy athleisure bottoms like yoga pants and leggings have also faced criticism...
While there are many women who have experienced the epitome of a positive pregnancy, there are also many women who face complications and just can’t wait for the fourth trimester. Pregnancy is a beautiful experience, it allows you to build a deeper connection with yourself, and with the life that is brewing. During this time,...
A cervicogenic headache (also referred to as CGH) is a headache classified by a dull pain that starts from the neck and radiates across the back of the head up towards the temples. The pain may even spread across the forehead and around the eyes or ears [1]. Unlike migraines, a CGH isn’t a throbbing...
