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Gritting or clenching our teeth when we’re angry or stressed isn’t uncommon. But the majority of people who grind their teeth don’t even realize they thy do it — because they do it in their sleep. Sometimes, our only indication of grinding our teeth might be that it wakes up our partner. But it can have serious implications for our dental health, even if we don't know we're doing it. Here's how to...
12/24/2024 5:00:00 AM
Many people are now choosing to follow a vegan diet. No matter what reasons we may have for choosing any diet, it’s vital to get the right balance of nutrients. Every diet has its challenges that adherents should be aware of and work to mitigate. And certainly, a vegan diet can be completely healthy and offers many great benefits. But one important challenge for vegans isn't often discussed. So let’s...
12/24/2024 5:00:00 AM
Is someone you love down in the dumps due to extreme pain? Painful medical ailments are not always easy to avoid, but some of them are treatable. Here are some treatment options to help find relief from some of the worst of them, specifically kidney stones, migraines, fibromyalgia, sciatica and gout.Kidney StonesThe first symptom of kidney stones is often extreme pain in the back and sides, just below...
12/23/2024 5:00:00 AM
What’s the germiest place on the planet? Well, it could very well be your local hospital. Studies have shown that hospitals are hotbeds for nasty pathogens, such as Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), Clostridium difficile (C. diff) and vancomycin-resistant Enterococci (VRE). People who visit the hospital are at risk of picking up one of these bugs and carrying it to another location or coming down with...
12/20/2024 5:00:00 AM
Picture a world filled with imagination, one in which every person can visualize their dreams until they become reality. Imagine, in the mind’s eye, a view of our ideal future, with every detail carefully planned. Envision a vacation on a tropical island. Heck, imagine an apple. Got it? Is it red and shiny and perfect? Not everyone can do that, though. Maybe you can't. And if so, aphantasia may be...
12/20/2024 5:00:00 AM
Finding the right balance of vitamins and nutrients in our diets can be tricky, and we might not always see the immediate signs when our bodies are lacking. Deficiencies can show themselves in different ways, and symptoms can sometimes be vague or easy to brush off or ignore.It’s important to pay attention when we notice any changes to how we feel or function, although some signs are bigger red flags...
12/20/2024 5:00:00 AM
We’re learning more and more about the roles different bacteria can play in human health, even beyond the infections some of them can cause. Our microbiomes, or the cultures of bacteria and other microbes that live in and on our bodies, can affect multiple aspects of both our physical and mental well-being. But many of us may not know that imbalances of some bacteria could even be responsible for some...
12/20/2024 5:00:00 AM
Most of us make freeing little noises every day related to our digestive processes. But a toot out the rear can be more of an embarrassment than a relief. While there are ways to be discreet about occasionally passing gas, it’s considered flatulence if it happens too often. Healthline states that the average person passes gas between 5 and 15 times each day. But when it gets excessive or uncontrollable,...
12/19/2024 5:00:00 AM
Miracle Mineral Supplement (MMS) has been marketed under several names, but all forms of the solution are industrial disinfectants that are far from healthy to consume. Users can suffer nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. MMS consumption has also caused acute liver failure in some cases.It goes by a handful of names, and its reported benefits are many, but nobody should be concentrating the actual product...
12/18/2024 5:00:00 AM
People who have multiple chemical sensitivity disorder (MCS) experience reactions after exposure to low levels of chemicals found in everyday objects such as carpet, plastic, perfume and paint, among others. The substances that can trigger MCS reactions are seemingly endless, making it challenging to pin down and eliminate irritants. What’s more, those who have MCS are likely to have sensitivities...
12/17/2024 5:00:00 AM
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