It can be incredibly frustrating dealing with the lack of commitment we women so often face from potential partners. Sure, not everyone is worth sticking around for, but when you find that special person, what can you do to keep the relationship strong? You should never have to compromise who you are, but there are...
Worried about your shoulder stiffness? If you think you have frozen shoulder read below to find out symptoms, causes and treatments in order to reduce pain and regain full range of motion. What Is Frozen Shoulder? Officially known as adhesive capsulitis, Frozen Shoulder occurs when your shoulder joint is stiff with pain to the point...
Tom’s of Maine is marketed by its parent company, Colgate, as a natural, healthy brand of toothpaste. But is this “natural” toothpaste as good for you as its marketing team claims it to be? We are here to take a good look at the ingredients of Tom’s of Maine toothpastes to determine whether or not...
Husband and wife duo, Andy and Donna Fierlit, are enthusiastic world travelers. But they have different perspectives: Donna sees the world entirely from her wheelchair, while devoted husband Andy stands tall by her side. Donna suffered a brain aneurysm 27 years ago and is now paralyzed on one side of her body. Andy, acting on a...
They say that with age comes knowledge. A lifetime of trial and error, meaningful experiences, and lessons learned gives people a deeper perspective of the world that younger generations tend to lack. Life, like anything, requires practice. That is something that this 105-year-old Japanese doctor vouched for in his life. His goal before his death...
Celiac Disease is an autoimmune disease that damages the small intestine and ruins the absorption of nutrients. Unfortunately, about 83% of Americans with this condition are either undiagnosed or misdiagnosed with other ailments. (1) Celiac Disease: A Growing Trend Recent studies find that celiac disease is becoming more and more widespread. For example, in an...
In the United States and around the world, gallstones and gallbladder disease is on the rise. About twenty million Americans, or fifteen percent of the population, have gallstones. Of those people, eighty-five percent of their gallstones are cholesterol stones, correlating with the rise in obesity and high cholesterol. Because of this, there are about 700,000...
It’s not in your head. Those summer evenings around the fire, trips to the beach, and family hikes through the trail where you were practically covered in mosquito bites while everyone else was left virtually untouched? Why do mosquitoes bite some people and not others? It turns out, that there’s actually a scientific reason some...
Every year in America, 300,000 people are diagnosed with Lyme disease. (1) Despite this alarmingly high number, there isn’t very much education or awareness about this debilitating disease. The problem is, most people, including medical professionals, don’t understand Lyme disease: How it presents itself, what the symptoms are, and how it affects a person’s ability...
Scientists studying tuberculosis (TB), the the world’s deadliest disease, have unveiled alarming findings suggesting that it might be far easier to transmit than we thought. Contrary to earlier belief, a significant portion of individuals infected with TB showed no persistent cough, which in itself challenges conventional diagnostic understandings. This knowledge shows the urgency for a...
Do you believe that there could be one simple test to determine whether or not someone is a good person? One Twitter user does. He proposed “the shopping cart theory” that determines one’s character based on whether or not they put away their cart at the grocery store. (1) The Shopping Cart Theory The shopping...
In today’s fast-paced world, our memory and cognitive health are more important than ever. As we age, it’s natural for our brain to undergo changes that can affect our memory and focus. Additionally, the prevalence of brain disorders, such as Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, continues to rise. However, the good news is that maintaining a...
