When you look at these two pictures of the same man, it may shock you to know that they were taken within one year. More amazingly, the picture on the right is 220 days newer than the one on the left! It looks like he aged backwards! But how, exactly, did this happen? According to …
Arachnophobia affects somewhere between 3.5 and 6.1 percent of the worldwide population. That number may seem small and insignificant, but when you consider that it represents at least 266 Million people around the globe, the percentage is pretty staggering. This all-too-common fear makes a lot of sense when you consider the number of deadly spider …
High-stress levels and anxiety disorders have become increasingly more prevalent in today’s world. Prescription medications may be crucial for some, but for others, they may not work as well, or might simply not be an option. But did you know that there’s a potential solution? It all lies in magnesium. The Importance of Magnesium Known …
Everyone loves a chilly drink in the summer heats and we always hear about the importance of staying hydrated when the sun is out. One of the world’s best-loved treat drinks in the summertime is soda. Soda is, definitively, America’s favorite drink and we consume truly record amounts of it every year. But because of …
When you hear scurvy, you might think of pirates with rotting teeth, singing songs aboard a sailing ship at sea. Scurvy was a fairly common disease among sailors and explorers, and back then it was very mysterious to medical science. Today, we know that the cause behind scurvy is a vitamin C deficiency. And although …
With popcorn cooking in the microwave, Nicole Goddard and her husband took a seat on their couch. Mrs. Doubtfire was the movie they anticipated enjoying with their three children that night, so they waited for the show to begin. All was well up until the time their little boy, who was 2 ½ years old …
Crocheting, knitting, and other similar forms of needlework are great ways to pass the time. Some of us may mistakenly attribute it to old folks, sitting in rocking chairs, making scarves and sweaters to pass the time and keep their hands occupied. But there’s no age requirement for a hobby like this one. It’s so …
To quote the father of medicine, Hippocrates, “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.” In less fancy terms, you are what you eat. And in this modern day and age when one is beset from all sides with tons of processed foods and unhealthy preservatives that can harm your body over time, …
As you can imagine, indulgent, sedentary lifestyles and the consumption of these incredibly rich foods had then lead to many illnesses and health conditions. The result of this is an increasing number of people getting the diseases that were once thought to be the domain of solely the rich. Among these health conditions include gout, …
The heat this summer is no joke. It’s no surprise that many are reaching for some ice cold water to help them deal with the sweltering sun, gulping down huge amounts in one sitting just so they can feel a little refreshed. But there’s a dangerous side to drinking all that cold water at once, …