If you’re reading this, it’s because you want to more about the F-word no one likes talking about – fibromyalgia, the mysterious chronic pain disorder that many people suffer from, silently. Because the list of symptoms varies so widely from person to person, doctors run the risk of misdiagnosing the problem or even overlooking it…
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Babies… the miracles of life. They’re beautiful but it’s easy to forget that that beauty came into being nine months earlier. Any woman who has experienced pregnancy can say that it changed her body, her emotions and, most of all, her life. Sandra Chami Kassis, a Lebanese author, captured this sentiment best in a single…
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Is chewing gum bad? Before we get into that, it’s important to note that gum is a mainstay in American culture. In fact, the United States played a huge role in spreading the popularity of chewing gum around the world. During World War II, U.S. soldiers used gum in trades and handed it out as…
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As more people survive cancer treatment, more are experiencing the mental fog known as chemo brain. Scientists are calling for more answers to this problem. Heather Von St. James has learned to write things down. “It’s more than being forgetful. It’s almost as if parts of my memory are missing,â€� the 49-year-old Minnesota resident told…
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Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common condition characterized by hyperactivity, inability to maintain focus, and impulsive behavior. It usually starts in early childhood (8.4% prevalence among children), with a good chance of continuing into adulthood (2.5% prevalence among adults). Individual symptoms vary but the three generally accepted types are: Inattentive type Hyperactive/impulsive type Combined…
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Currently, the paleo diet is a very popular diet trend. I’ve noticed more bone broths, collagens and a wide range of jerky-type snacks at numerous grocers. For many, grabbing a jerky stick is a quick nutritious protein-dense snack, and the varieties available have come a long way since the original Slim Jim brand I remember…
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When you were younger, can you remember how many battles were fought over a green thing on your dinner plate? Whether it was a tiny pea, a smelly brussels sprout or boiled broccoli, you would rather go to bed kicking and screaming without dessert than put those veggies in your mouth. Looking back, was it…
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Q: Why did the mushroom get invited to all the parties? A: Because he’s a fungi! Whether you laughed at that joke or not, it’s one that is becoming more and more popular – not the joke, the mushroom. Over the last few years, more and more people have been using psychedelic drugs. One drug…
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Victoria Curthoys, of Perth, Australia, was vacationing in Thailand in 2010 when she stumbled across a spa that offered fish pedicures. Â The service had grown extremely popular globally and involves submerging your feet in water populated with tiny fish (garra rufa, or “doctor fish”) that eat the dead skin from your feet. Those who have…
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Science, in keeping with its tradition of confirming things we already knew, now says that staying friends with your ex is a pretty bad idea. Sure, it’s hard to end a relationship and you always want to keep important people in your life. Is it really so wrong? Well, according to Nina Atwood, a therapist and…
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I think at some point or another, we’ve all had run-ins with sociopaths. People who get into your head, maybe seem innocent, but simply want to manipulate you for their benefit. Sometimes they’re family members, sometimes friends, members of the clergy, or coworkers; they really can appear nearly anywhere in your life. When it comes…
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In our current age of convenience and instant gratification, a growing number of life hacks and gadgets are being created to make life easier, faster, and less work. Sounds ideal, right? Yes and no. Although there’s a line that some people are worried about crossing, others have already started taking leaps… with microchipping, in particular….
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The single most special thing we can create in this world is new life. But, what happens when the body you’ve been given doesn’t allow you to have a child of your own? Some people accept their reality, some choose adoption, and others look to other alternatives such as in vitro fertilization (IVF). And that’s…
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Make no mistake, it’s desperately clear what is driving the rise of “superbugsâ€� and antibiotic-resistant bacteria: we have used and abused antibiotics too often and for too long, both in human medicine and agriculture. However, it’s now suggested that other non-antibiotic pharmaceuticals could also be an “invisible factorâ€� in the problem. A new study published…
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“How Big Oil Conquered the World” is a brilliant piece of investigative journalism presented by James Corbett,1Â revealing the immense extent to which the oil industry has shaped and is ruling the world as we know it. “From farm to pharmaceutical, diesel truck to dinner plate, pipeline to plastic product, it is impossible to think of…
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Biologists are familiar with the term lek, which refers to a gathering of the males of a species for the purposes of finding suitable mates. Many biologists and psychologists have (perhaps in a tongue-in-cheek way) referred to nightclubs as the ultimate lek for humans. (1) Gad Saad, Ph.D. likes to say, “Nightclubs are uniquely interesting in…
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Accord Healthcare has issued a voluntary recall for a blood pressure medication because the bottles actually contain a heart failure drug due to a labeling mix-up. According to the FDA, “A 100 count bottle of Hydrochlorothiazide Tablets USP 12.5 mg has been found to contain 100 Spironolactone Tablets USP 25 mg. Since the individual lot, PW05264, of…
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Yann Arthus Bertrand spent 40 years taking compelling photographs the world over. But there was one thing he couldn’t understand- why do humans have such a hard time living with each other? What is it about humanity that makes life so hard to understand? Why does each generation have to re-learn the same lessons over…
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Most people probably couldn’t tell you the first thing about Northern Michigan University other than it’s in the northern part of Michigan, and that would only be half-right. (It’s in the Upper Peninsula, not the “main” part of Michigan.) And yet Northern Michigan is now a trailblazer in higher education after it became the first college in the United…
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When people come to the end of their life there are a number of common regrets which surface. Here are a list of 30 regrets people may have about the way they have lived their life: 1. Less Traveled People wish they had traveled more. Big trips with friends and family – to Disney, Paris, or…
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Do You Enjoy SunChips? You Might Want To Reconsider Did you know that Frito-Lay, the Texas-based corporation, whose parent company is PepsiCo, has been selling processed foods that contain both genetically modified (GM), pesticide-producing corn and glyphosate, which is Monsanto’s Roundup pesticide? They are both linked to various health problems, such as hormone disruption and kidney…
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All couples have arguments, but it’s the way they have these arguments that can make or break their relationship. Marriage and love experts agree that arguments are okay and totally normal in a relationship (they can actually enrich two people’s understanding and respect for one another) —just as long as they do it right. Some…
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By Dr. Mercola While health agencies make a big stink about unsterilized foods such as raw organic milk, the food associated with the greatest number of foodborne illnesses is factory farmed chicken. According to the latest Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) statistics,1Â there were 5,760 reported foodborne outbreaks between 2009 and 2015, resulting in…
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