What was once a popular destination for the wealthy and famous people of Argentina is now known as The Town That Drowned. Completely flooded with water, today stands only ruins – and one resident who returned nearly 25 years later. (1) Villa Epecuén: The Town that Drowned Along the shore of the salty Lago Epecuén...
In a groundbreaking study published in the journal Neurology, researchers from Rush University in Chicago have shed light on a potential link between consuming popcorn and reducing the risk of dementia. The study also highlights the broader association between whole grains and lower dementia risk. As the prevalence of dementia continues to rise, these findings...
Joint pain is a common problem that can significantly affect a person’s quality of life. It is often caused by conditions such as arthritis, which leads to inflammation in the joints. While there are many treatment options available, including medication and physical therapy, research suggests that incorporating certain foods into your diet can also provide...
Collagen is often considered the body’s “glue”. It’s a fundamental protein that makes up a significant portion of the body’s protein composition. It serves as a foundational building block for various bodily structures, including skin, bones, muscles, tendons, and ligaments.1 Unfortunately, as we age, our body’s natural levels decline, compounded by factors like exposure to...
Over a billion people on planet Earth use Facebook. It’s by far the most popular social network by the number of users it has. As is expected, not everyone on Facebook means good. There are a lot of hackers and cybercriminals who use Facebook and other social media platforms as their hunting ground. For this...
This article was originally published in March 2019 and has since been updated. What won’t kids do these days? First, they were eating Tide Pods, then they discovered juuling. The next scary trend? Possibly drinking vanilla extract. Minors at a high school in Atlanta, Georgia have been caught using typical baking ingredients such as bourbon...
This article was originally published in January 2019 and has since been updated. When it comes to medical care, some things should be left to the professionals. An Irish man was hospitalized with a severely infected abscess that resulted from him injecting his own semen to try to cure back pain. He went into the...
When you go out for sushi, do you order crab sticks? Or at least, do you order rolls that have crab sticks in them? Well, in case you didn’t know, unless you’re at a pretty pricey place, those crab sticks aren’t real crab. That’s right: It’s imitation crab. Have you ever stopped to think about...
It’s pretty easy to have bad habits in the morning. I know that the first thing I do is roll over and check my phone, then stumble into the kitchen to make coffee. But these bad morning habits are ones that I’ve decided I need to break. Forgetting to Stretch You’d think after a long...
We’ve heard all about the benefits of lemon water—it’s a natural detox, it flushes out your system, and it helps with weight loss and digestion. But how much of this is myth and how much is fact? With so many claims and misinformation out there, it’s sometimes hard to separate fact from fiction. We’re here...
Fluoroquinolones are a class of antibiotics used to kill or stop the growth of bacteria (1). Fluoroquinolone antibiotics include ciprofloxacin (Cipro), gemifloxacin (Factive), levofloxacin (Levaquin), moxifloxacin (Avelox), and ofloxacin (Floxin)(1). Fluoroquinolone use has drawn concern from the FDA, among others, prompting the organization to update regulatory warnings on the antibiotic. A woman from Oklahoma is...
This article was originally published in May 2018 and has since been updated. Shortly after she sustained a severe head injury in a car accident, 52-year-old Kendra Jackson from Omaha, Nebraska, began to suffer some symptoms that the doctors misdiagnosed as ‘allergies’ or a ‘bad cold.’ She dealt with severe migraines, chronic nasal drainage, sneezing,...
