Sara was left shocked when she noticed that her hair had suddenly started to turn gray when she was 21. She was forced to dye her hair for many years but decided to embrace her natural silver hairdo. Sara Eisenman, a resident of Sedona, Arizona, USA, was left feeling horrified when she looked in the...
We all go into relationships for different reasons. Once you’re committed to someone for any frame of time, you deserve to experience true happiness from the intimacy that comes with being attached, mentally, and physically, to someone else. If you think about it, relationships are a big deal. Two people with different mindsets and characters...
Scientists have created the world’s first 3D-printed heart. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. In fact, every year it takes approximately 655 thousand lives. That means that one in every four deaths in the US are a result of heart disease [1]. For end-stage heart disease, the only option...
Did you know that there was a link between red meat and dementia? When people consume around 1 ounce of red meat per day, their risk of developing dementia rises by 14%. However, if their red meat is replaced with a serving of legumes and nuts, their risk drops by 20%! This data was based...
Regardless of where you grew up, most of us grew up eating ketchup. I’d wager a bet that most of you reading this article have at least one bottle of ketchup in your fridge or pantry right now. Though it is a tasty condiment that pairs well with so many dishes, it is unfortunately not...
Self-talk is an internal dialogue within our minds, combining conscious thoughts, unconscious beliefs, and biases. Many of us are familiar with this inner voice that provides a running monologue on our lives throughout the day. It serves as a way for our brains to interpret and process daily experiences. Many people wonder why they do...
It is commonly assumed that it takes 10,000 tries to become a master at something. If that’s true, then anyone who’s made it past 90 years old must be true masters at life. They’ve experienced all of the tears, fear, extreme happiness, and utter sadness that comes with each phase of life, and they have...
Inflammation in our bodies has a good side and a bad side. On one hand, it helps to heal wounds and fight infections. When that inflammation becomes chronic, however, it starts to do more harm than good. Thankfully, there are plenty of ways to reduce inflammation in our bodies and combat chronic illness. One of...
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has recently made groundbreaking recommendations regarding screening for anxiety disorders in adults. These guidelines have far-reaching implications for mental health care, emphasizing the need for early detection and intervention. Let’s delve deeper into these significant developments. Emphasizing Anxiety Disorder Screenings The Task Force has broadened its recommendations to encompass...
If you have experienced depression or know someone who has, then you will know how complex of an illness it is. Signs and symptoms vary from person to person, and it can often be hard for one to identify depression as the cause of these. Understanding some of the more subtle or hidden signs of...
Nothing about having cancer is fun, and that is extended to cancer treatments. They are long, grueling, and often uncomfortable or even painful. They have terrible side effects that leave people feeling completely depleted and not themselves. One of the most common but not talked about side effects of chemotherapy treatment is Chemo brain. This...
Most of us can’t imagine setting a world record for athletics – let alone doing it years after we’ve already turned 100. Truthfully, most of us can’t even fathom being able to still walk at that age if we even make it that far. Julia “The Hurricane” Hawkins, however, is challenging everything we’ve ever thought...
