22-year-old New Jersey man, Brad Phelps, stepped onto the field for his first soccer match. The next thing he remembers is waking up in the hospital. Phelps had experienced a sudden cardiac arrest and his heart had stopped beating for a full 12 minute…
Study Says Drinking Beer Can Be More Effective For Pain Relief That Tylenol
So, are they are not just being dramatic in the movies when a person with a gunshot wound grabs the nearest bottle of moonshine to dull the pain? Possibly not, but it doesn’t mean you should. According to experts from the University of Greenwich in a 2017 study, alcohol can reduce pain levels by nearly…
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According to Dr. Phil, smoking weed will lower your IQ and make you violent
On Tuesday, October 29, American psychologist/TV personality, Dr. Phil released a rather disputable teaser for an upcoming episode on his YouTube channel, Dr. Phil [1]. As usual, he stirred up certain controversies that have attracted the attention of medical experts and actually licensed practitioners from around the world. Remember, Dr. Phil has a Ph.D. in…
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He’s the First African American to Receive a Face Transplant.
The first successful face transplant wasn’t that long ago. The November 2005 operation took place in France and was only a partial face transplant. Since then, there have only been a few dozen face transplant surgeries, including the famous case of Katie Stubblefield who was the US’ youngest recipient. But until recently, the world hadn’t…
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Nearly 900 Infected in Pakistan’s Worst Child Outbreak of HIV
Back in April of this year, it was reported that there was a surge in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), among Pakistani children, in a small town called Ratodero. Ratodero is home to some of Pakistan’s most impoverished residents. A local television journalist there by the same of Gulbahar Shaikh broke the news, whose own two-year-old…
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33 Surprising Baking Soda Uses
What is baking soda used for? Baking soda uses are plentiful to say the least. Many of us think of it as just an ingredient for baking or something that helps to keep our refrigerators odor-free, but it is incredibly good for your health and your entire home, too! If you haven’t used baking soda…
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The Refillable Milk Scheme from A Plastic Free Community
A shop on Anglesey street in Wales, UK is working to tackle the problem of plastic waste. Paul Ellis, and his partner Leonie Gaulton, his partner, run the shop, and together have installed a milk machine for customers to fill reusable glass bottles, themselves! So far this implemented self-service has become increasingly popular. Their customers…
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3 Reasons Why People Are Loving CBD Oil
We live in a fast-paced world and many of us are being pulled in what feels like every direction. Especially for some people like me who are just trying to ‘make it’. We’re building our career, social life, passion project, savings, and self-care rituals. While there is much good that comes out of these efforts,…
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“Hamilton” Broadway Star Loses 3-Year Old Daughter to Severe Form of Epilepsy
Broadway star of the hit production “Hamilton”, Miguel Cervantes, and his wife Kelly are left with shattered hearts after losing their 3-year old daughter to a severe form of epilepsy, earlier this month. Adelaide was diagnosed when she was just 7-months old and passed away a few weeks after being put into hospice care. Kelly…
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These Surprising Skin Signs Could Point to Heart Disease
Heart disease affects millions of people around the world and is the number one cause of death globally, according to the World Health Organization [1]. The typical symptoms of heart disease could include chest pain, shortness of breath, or a rapid heartbeat, which are all symptoms you’ve likely heard of before [2]. However, did you…
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Alex Trebek Speaks About Weight Loss, Hair Loss and Speech Difficulty Due To Chemotherapy
Jeopardy! show host and world-renowned TV icon, Alex Trebek says he may have to leave the show soon due to complications from his cancer treatments. In March this year, the 79-year-old Canadian-American opened up about his diagnosis with stage 4 pancreatic cancer and how he was fighting to “beat the low survival rate statistics” [1]….
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Hospital Grows Organic Rooftop Garden
‘Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food’ This famous quote by Hippocrates is likely the most well-known and used nutritional phrase. David Maffeo, Senior Director of Support Services at Boston Medical Center is another to see the meaning behind this quote. On the rooftop of the Boston Medical Centre is a flourishing…
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Taking a Daily Nap? You’re Not Lazy, You’re Just Doing Your Body Good
When we leave school and embark on our ‘adult’ lives, naps seem like a distant part of the past. Days are packed with routines and duties like our jobs, bills, household chores, grocery shopping, carpools, and insurmountable piles of laundry, we are just too busy to sleep. Not that we don’t dream of collapsing into…
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A Part of You Will Be Forever Lost After Losing a Sibling
Siblings are a part of what makes childhood so memorable for so many. They are our first and favorite playmates, with older siblings to teach us new games, and younger to follow us on whatever adventure we conceive. Yes, we fight and compete, but our siblings would jump to defend us from any threat, even…
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A cancer-linked chemical has been found in heartburn medications. Here’s what you need to know.
It has only been a matter of months since “N-nitrosodiethylamine” became a household name. The chemical, otherwise known as NDMA or NDEA is a probable human carcinogen that had been showing up in places it doesn’t belong- namely, common high blood pressure medications such as Losartan. (1) Now, the FDA reports that trace amounts of…
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