13-Year-Old Boy with Autism Dies from Being Restrained at School for “Predictable� Behavior

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We are not sure why, but we’ve noticed a rise in appalling school stories lately… We covered a story from May 2018 in which daycare staff tightly taped one girl’s shoes to her feet.  In November 2018, there was the school assistant who “accidentallyâ€� served preschoolers Pine-Sol instead of apple juice. On November 28, 2018,…

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Insulin, Not Cholesterol, Is the True Culprit in Heart Disease

Pierre Van ZylHeal, Health Awareness, Healthy Aging + General Wellness, Learn, News + Discoveries

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The video above, “The Fat Emperor: Insulin Versus Cholesterol,” features Ivor Cummins, a biochemical engineer with a background in medical device engineering and leading teams in complex problem solving. In 2013, Cummins ran into health problems. His serum ferritin was very high (which is a potent risk factor for heart disease), as were his liver enzymes. After consulting…

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How to Make Balsamic and Parmesan Roasted Cauliflower (GF, Vegan Recipe)

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What you imagine your favorite mouth-watering side dishes, which recipes come to mind? For us, anything that includes potatoes comes to mind. But every once in a while, we find ourselves craving something lighter and fresher. Fortunately, there is a way to avoid the heaviness that can come with potatoes. Not to mention the fact…

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Scientists Have Figured Out Why Some People Get Severe Acne

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Acne is one of those conditions that seemingly has no perfect treatment, with expensive creams, ointments, and pills providing some benefit but not often complete resolution. Now, a large genetic study raises the possibility that we’ve overlooked a major factor in the development of acne. “Applying these genetic approaches to acne has never been done…

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8 Anti-Cancer Foods You Need to Add to Your Diet

Pierre Van ZylCancer, eat, Heal, Health Awareness, Healthy Aging + General Wellness

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You know how important food is for maintaining your daily health. The vitamins and minerals found in food are crucial for the proper functioning of your body and every system it contains. It has been proven time and again that what food you consume has a direct impact on your total body health. Adding the…

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Claire Nossiter Fights for Daughter, Lyndsay, After Suffering Injuries from Teachers

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In March of 2014, Claire Nossiter’s 16-year-old daughter with autism, Lyndsay, came home from school covered in bruises. And although this unfortunate story began over four years ago, its negative impact is still affecting the Nossiter family today. Lyndsay used to be a student at Bothwell Park High in North Lanarkshire, UK, a school which…

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How to Do Squats: 8 Reasons to Do Squat Exercises

Pierre Van ZylFitness + Yoga, Heal, Health Awareness, Healthy Aging + General Wellness, Learn, Move, Pain Management, Pain Relief, Weight Loss

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If you’re looking for a powerful way to boost your overall fitness and get some serious results — fast — from your workout routine, look no further than performing squatting exercises. This is one exercise that should be a part of virtually everyone’s routine, as it’s relatively simple to perform, requires no equipment, and can be done just about…

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The Heartwarming, Seven-Decade Love Story of Preble and Isabell Staver

Pierre Van ZylHeal, Learn, Mental Health

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In an age of fleeting relationships and no-commitment “datingâ€� apps, hearing a true love story is like a big breath of fresh air. Preble Staver was born on October 17, 1921 and Isabell Whitney on October 31 of the same year. While the future lovebirds were studying in Philadelphia, they ended up meeting on a…

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School ‘Accidentally’ Serves Preschool Students Pine-Sol Instead of Apple Juice

Pierre Van ZylHeal, Health Awareness, Learn, News + Discoveries, parenting

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This isn’t the first time we’ve discussed the pros and cons of daycare and preschools. Remember Nursery Fields Forever, the amazing preschool that teaches kids how to grow their own food? How about the North Carolina daycare that taped a young girl’s shoes to her feet, cutting off her circulation? Today, we have another appalling…

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Truths and Lies About Fasting That Everyone Should Know

Pierre Van Zyleat, Heal, Health Awareness, Healthy Aging + General Wellness, Weight Loss

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Fasting is becoming increasingly popular as a way to boost health. But it can be confusing to figure out how much of the hype is backed by evidence. This article discusses the different types of fasting, including intermittent fasting, along with some of their main benefits. What Is Fasting? Fasting is a period of time when…

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Dog the Bounty Hunter Addresses Wife Beth Chapman’s Cancer Diagnosis

Pierre Van ZylCancer, Heal, Learn, News + Discoveries

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If you’re familiar with American reality television, then you are no stranger to Dog the Bounty Hunter. For those of you who are unfamiliar, it was a series that followed Duane “Dogâ€� Chapman, his wife Beth, and the rest of his bounty hunting crew on various jobs. A&E aired the series for eight seasons from…

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Nail Clubbing: How One Woman’s Lung Cancer Was Diagnosed with Her Nails

Pierre Van ZylCancer, Heal, Health Awareness, Learn, News + Discoveries

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The pros and cons of social media will forever be debated. On one side, there are people who always highlight the negative effects of social media, from stress to anxiety to depression. However, it’s impossible to ignore the positive sides of social media – one of which is communities that look out for each other….

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Plantar Warts: Why You Should Never Shower Barefoot in Gym Showers

Pierre Van ZylHeal, Health Awareness, Learn, News + Discoveries, Pain Management

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Do you remember having to wear those silly looking water shoes growing up? Parents or grandparents would always warn that it was because community splash pads or public pools are filled with germs. Well, today we’re adding another place to that list. In April 2017, an anonymous listener from Texas contacted “The Rod Ryan Showâ€�…

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FDA Puts Major Restrictions on E-Cigs and Pushes Ban on Menthol Cigs

Pierre Van ZylHeal, Health Awareness, Healthy Aging + General Wellness, Learn, News + Discoveries

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On Thursday, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) unveiled its much-anticipated new plan to fight underage tobacco use, targeting electronic cigarettes, flavored cigars, and menthol cigarettes. The agency will move to have the sale of flavored e-cigarettes limited in brick-and-mortar locations to age-restricted retailers, such as smoke shops, or areas within stores that can only…

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Indonesian Teenagers Are Getting High In The Most Horrifying Way

Pierre Van ZylHeal, Health Awareness, Learn, News + Discoveries

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Various stories around the web at the moment are claiming that teenagers in Indonesia are getting high off sanitary pads, with some even suggesting they were used sanitary pads. The stories seem to stem from comments made by the head of the drug eradication department at the National Drug Agency (BNN) in Central Java in Indonesia. Speaking…

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Signs of Anxiety in Children: Emotional, Behavioral, Physical, and How to Help

Pierre Van ZylHeal, Learn, Mental Health, News + Discoveries, parenting

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Anxiety doesn’t discriminate. It’s a nervous disorder that plagues adults as well as children. But do you know what one major difference is between the two? Compared to children, adults can better express how they feel. Even when children do complain of things like upset stomachs or headaches, anxiety disorder probably isn’t the first thing…

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Cancer Took 27-Year-Old Holly Butcher’s Life – This Is Her Touching Life Advice

Pierre Van ZylCancer, Heal, Learn, Personal Growth + Development

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It’s a question that everyone inevitably asks themselves at some point in their life: Why do bad things happen to good people? Many people start looking for answers to this question later in life. But, others begin much earlier. One of those people was Holly Butcher, a 27-year-old from Australia who was diagnosed with a…

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FDA Drug Recalls: Why They Happen and How to Handle One

Pierre Van ZylHeal, Health Awareness, Learn, News + Discoveries

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In the past few months, consumers have seen several major recalls of common medications from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). From the valsartan recall back in July to the latest announcement of a birth control medication, Ortho-Novum recalled for faulty instructions, these drug recalls are becoming commonplace in our news headlines. Though however…

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Hormones and Heart Disease: A Connection No One Should Ignore

Pierre Van ZylHeal, Health Awareness, Healthy Aging + General Wellness, Learn, News + Discoveries, Women’s Health

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According to the CDC, heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States. It accounts for 1 in every 4 deaths with coronary heart disease (CHD) being the most common. What’s worse, every year, about 735,000 Americans have a heart attack, with over 500,000 being their first…

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Brain Inflammation May Hold Key for Fibromyalgia Sufferers, Study Says

Pierre Van ZylDigestion, Heal, Health Awareness, Learn, Mental Health, News + Discoveries, Pain Management

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Fibromyalgia is a condition that is associated with widespread chronic pain and tender points all over the body. The pain can be in a specific area or move to different areas throughout the body. It also occurs in people of all ages, including children. Pain can range from mild to severe to debilitating, in addition…

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Basal Cell Carcinoma: How Carrie Doles’ Tanning Bed Habit Caused Skin Cancer

Pierre Van ZylCancer, Heal, Health Awareness, Learn, News + Discoveries, Pain Management

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Winter is coming… For some people, that means hopping on a plane or cruise and chasing the sun! Others will take a faster route and opt for their local tanning salon to get their dose of artificial sunshine. You might want to think twice, however, after hearing this story from a 34-year-old mother-of-two from Chicago,…

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Study: Eating Chocolate and Drinking Red Wine Could Help Prevent Aging

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Since the beginning, The Hearty Soul has shared the many health benefits of consuming dark chocolate and red wine. Chances are you know that these benefits come from a natural chemical compound called resveratrol. However, today we’re going to talk about something slightly different that may be able to slow down or reverse the aging process!…

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Female Empaths: 11 Reasons Why Men Cannot Handle Them

Pierre Van ZylHeal, Learn, Mental Health, Personal Growth + Development, Women’s Health

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Everyone knows an empath. Just reading those four words, there are likely one or two people who pop right into your head. One of the reasons that is, is because empaths are different than the average person. When people are different – for some reason – their lives are filled with a unique set of…

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