As a society, we are (mostly) obsessed with keeping ourselves clean and tidy—largely for cosmetic reasons. However, there are other very important reasons to keep yourself groomed, and they’re about your health. A variety of ailments can spring up from neglecting your hygiene. However, Americans may be overdoing it, according to some new research. Let’s […]
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It can happen when you least expect it—your neighbor’s dog nips your finger, or worse. While most dog bites aren’t too serious on the surface, there are precautions that should be taken following a bite to prevent further illness. It’s important to seek medical attention following a canine bite, as there could be more damage […]
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‘Tis the season for freezing your butt off, and in some cases in can be a lot worse than getting the shivers. Hypothermia is basically the deficit of your body’s heat production and the rate of heat it’s producing—if it can’t keep up, you’ve got a problem. Hypothermia is often associated with falling in cold […]
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Hearing loss linked to diabetes? Eye sight decline linked to dementia? Studies now show that these seemingly unrelated heath issues can indicate a future chronic health issue. So keep an eye out for these somewhat innocent yet gradual physical changes that may actually pinpoint a health hazard down the road… 1. Hair Loss and Thyroid […]
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Water makes up about 60-percent of your body, so why is it when we need to fix an ailment we automatically reach for an artificial cream or some other commercial remedy? Water is essential to life, as it is to maintain life and help us repair ourselves. It doesn’t have to be consumed to reap […]
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Sure, a yawn is a very natural reaction to a night of restless sleep, a boring work meeting, a traffic jam after a particularly long day at the office, or a response to another person’s yawn. However, science tells us that our involuntary yawns can also this… 1. Why We Yawn Researchers have long pondered the yawn […]
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