Acid reflux or heartburn is technically known as gastroesophageal reflux. A person with acid reflux or heartburn may feel a burning sensation in their throat and chest, which may be quite painful and distressing. Acid reflux occurs when the valve, or sphincter, that connects the stomach to the esophagus, or food pipe, is weakened. When...
Load up on antioxidants with this easy and comforting soup, packed with vibrant green veggies and collagen-rich bone broth. Eating your greens is easy when they’re steeped in a garlicky bone broth. This soup is full of antioxidants from fresh broccoli, asparagus, and garlic. Add to that a batch of flavorful, gut-healing bone broth, and you’ve...
A study on the effects of aspirin has found alarming results. It’s quite common for older people at risk of heart disease and stroke to take low-dose aspirin (aka baby aspirin) as a blood thinner to reduce the risk of an emergency situation. However, recent research has found this drug may cause bleeding in the...
For some people, a slight tipping of the head can trigger vertigo. They tilt their heads to look down or up, or simply roll over in bed, and suddenly the room is spinning. Accompanied by symptoms of dizziness and nausea, this condition can call a halt to regular day activities. “Episodes of BPPV can last...
Karolina Jasko was a senior in high school when a strange spot appeared on her right thumbnail. The technician at her local beauty salon noticed it, a thin line vertically across the nail as if she drew it with a black marker. Neither person recognized this as a potentially deadly symptom. For the past few...
Summer comes with beautiful weather, seasonal fruits, and blooming flowers. But it also has a major drawback: the insects. They are unavoidable whether you’re outside or even inside your own home. While bug traps and sprays often do the trick, you can also try a natural approach that spruces up your home at the same...
There is something truly beautiful and special about mother-daughter relationships. They can share a bond so strong that nothing would or could dare tear it apart. Unfortunately – it sounds cliché, but it’s true – children grow up fast. And time isn’t slowing down for parents either. As they find their own paths, form new...
Moms have known it forever, but now there’s research to prove that kids who fall asleep by 8:30 p.m. are more likely to be happier and healthier. The BONUS part of this? When the kids hit the sack on time, mom’s mental health is better too! Early bedtime works for kids, because their melatonin levels peak around 8 p.m. Melatonin is a...
Kids are cute, but kids are stressful! Whether you’re a parent, educator, caregiver or even camp counselor, you are no stranger to the stresses of taking care of children. Even though this stress is shared by people around the world, for some weird reason, they still find themselves comparing who is more stressed or who...
Do you remember your childhood best friend? Were you lucky enough to have more than one? It turns out the nature of your childhood friendships can have a pretty long-term impact. What’s even more fascinating is how your relationship with your parents lay the foundation for your friendships, and they can even be a potential...
This article was originally published on October 24, 2018, and has since been updated. If you’re married or have been in a long-term relationship, someone over the years has probably half-joked about the weight gain they experienced in the first year or two (or ten). Some people chalk it up to routine, some say they...
At first, I thought whoever came up with this challenge must have been hallucinating. What leopard is in this picture? I tried to channel my inner genius by looking at every nook and cranny of the photo with my third eye. I even tilted my laptop to check if the leopard was some sort of...
