Ringworm is a common fungal skin infection that spreads easily and often looks like a thin red circle on the skin. Despite the name, there are no worms involved. The condition comes from dermatophyte fungi that live on skin, hair, and nails, and it can pass between people, animals, and shared items. While ringworm is...
Have you ever heard of The Holy Fruit of the Himalayas? How about the Siberian Pineapple? Though it may come with a variety of interesting names, they all refer to the same fruit: Hippophae rhamnoides, or the sea buckthorn berry. This vibrant orange-yellow berry is not just used because it tastes good, either – it...
Creatine is one of the most widely researched and effective supplements available for enhancing high-intensity exercise performance and increasing lean body mass. Despite all of the information that we have on it, there still seems to be much confusion on how to properly incorporate it into your routine. Knowing what to mix and what not...
Have you ever reached a point where you couldn’t stand the clutter anymore and just started throwing things away? You tell yourself it’s time for a reset, but later you realize you tossed something important. This habit, often called “tossing,” may seem harmless or even productive. Yet, experts say it can be one of the...
Strokes hit fast and without any warning. One moment, everything is fine, the next, you wake up not being able to speak or move properly. Unfortunately, this is the reality for millions of people worldwide, yet studies have shown that up to 80% of strokes are avoidable. Luckily, reducing stroke risk doesn’t have to entail...
Those who are avid tea drinkers will purport to you its soothing, relaxing, calming effects, especially after a long day. These accompanying effects that come with a good cup of tea are due to tea’s bioactive compound, L-theanine. L-theanine is a non-protein amino acid that occurs naturally in tea plants. Scientists discovered this compound in...
Mental strength isn’t built in sunshine. It grows in the dark when things don’t make sense. Resilient people aren’t born that way. They just stop running from what hurts. They learn to face it, breathe through it, and figure it out one step at a time. Most people avoid the hard truths that push them...
If you have lived with pain for months, you have likely heard of tramadol. Many people consider it a gentler opioid that feels somewhat safer to use. A large new analysis challenges that idea in a careful, data-driven manner. The researchers pooled randomized trials and then examined if tramadol actually help enough to outweigh its...
Public interest has recently turned to the human eye and the Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine. Two peer-reviewed papers have helped drive the latest debate. One Turkish cohort measured the cornea before and after vaccination. Another systematic review catalogued rare ocular events after COVID-19 shots across many reports. Both studies deserve some attention, so we will take...
Plant-based medicines have played an integral part in society’s healthcare and wellness for thousands of years. Estimates from the World Health Organization indicate that approximately 80% of the world’s population still relies on traditional plant-based medicinal care. Cannabis has been used in traditional medicinal and cultural rituals for millennia.However, cannabis still remains illegal in many...
Most people think heart attacks happen only because of blocked arteries or bad habits. But sometimes, the body reacts to things we don’t expect at all. These unexpected heart attack triggers can sneak up during normal daily life, like waking up too fast, skipping sleep, or getting too emotional. They may sound small, but together...
On October 28, Kim Kardashian appeared on Good Morning America to promote her new show All’s Fair. Robin Roberts asked about the brain aneurysm Kim had disclosed on The Kardashians. Kim confirmed getting a Prenuvo scan followed by extensive brain scans at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. She told viewers to tune in to the next episode...
