Due to its increasing popularity recently, you may have seen a Himalayan salt lamp at least once or twice! These lamps are basically large chunks of Himalayan salt that have been hollowed out enough to insert a lightbulb, which then shines through the crystal salt. They have well-known positive effects, such as helping combat seasonal …
Alas, bug bites are far more common than we would like them to be. As frustrating as this experience may be, it is a good idea to keep calm and learn how to recognize what bug may have created these marks on your skin. It just might save your life! 1. Mosquito Bites Many find …
Of all the dangerous things to be worried about, catching deadly diseases from insect bites tends to be something of least concern. Unfortunately, as anyone familiar with malaria or dengue knows, tiny insect bites can be the source of some of the most terrible diseases on the planet. These bites have unfortunately resulted in far …
Just when you have finally finished baby-proofing your home and think you have memorised all the safety rules for your children, along comes another viral image carrying a grim warning that’s sure to haunt you for the rest of your child-rearing days. For years, the American Academy of Pediatrics has maintained a list of foods …
A mother of twins from New Zealand regularly sent her children to daycare without any worries about their safety. Marama Renata trusted the workers at the daycare and the twins seemed to enjoy their fellow classmates. Besides, Marama needed the daycare in order to continue working as a doctor. Everything changed one fateful day when …
Laughing gas, or nitrous oxide, is frequently abused as a recreational drug. It’s easy to get ahold of. So easy, that some people even think it’s legal. The small canisters are inhaled for a twenty second high. That twenty second high has given Olivia Golding, a 24-year-old mom, an injury that has left her unable …
Accidents happen, and there are different kinds of results that you can sustain if you are involved in one. Let’s say you happen to be in a road accident, next thing you know is that you are in a hospital bed and you can’t feel your body from the neck to your toes. You don’t …
For those of us who may not be aware, about two years ago American soil was invaded by the New Guinea flatworm. Also known by its scientific name as Platydemus manokwari, this worm’s capability to wreck any local biodiversity it comes in contact with has earned itself the reputation of being one of the most …
Women are always dealt a very tough deal by nature. From periods and childbirth, to constant hormonal imbalance and menopause, all through sexism and the gender pay gap. It’s almost as if women can never win in this world – but perhaps one of the worst cards that women in the world have been dealt …
Lemons come from evergreen trees and are believed to have originated in either China, India, or northern Burma. The fruit came into Europe through Southern Italy, then went on a voyage through the years to Persia, Iran, and finally the Americas when it was brought to Hispaniola by Christopher Columbus. Today, we use lemons for …