There’s a good chance you’ve heard of gallstones, but what you may not know is that they’re not really stones at all. Instead, they’re bits of organic matter that gather together in the gallbladder, the organ residing just below the liver in the human frame. Gallstones can actually form without causing any significant health problems […]
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Gout is the result of an increase in uric acid in your system that can lead to crystal deposits in your joints, and because of this buildup, your likelihood of developing kidney stones can also increase. We look into the most common risk factors for this condition.
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Parents of children know one thing all too well: kids get sick, and they tend to get sick pretty often. The good news is that most children rebound quickly, thanks to the generally resilient immune systems of young people. Parents often acquire the illnesses spread by their children and rarely is their rebound time so […]
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Delirium is when you depart from normal cognitive brain function, and it can be brought on by a variety of causes ranging from certain medications to diseases to infections and injuries. It can creep up suddenly and disguise itself as another problem, namely dementia. The Mayo Clinic said symptoms of delirium “begin over a few […]
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Sleep paralysis is the stuff of nightmares – you’re frozen in place but feel like you need to run away from something scary. However, sleep paralysis is not technically a nightmare – it’s the result of entering deep sleep or coming out of it. You’re still somewhat aware, but your mind is playing tricks on […]
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Impostor syndrome is something that can affect you in life and especially in business – in fact, Forbes magazines wrote about the syndrome in 2014, explaining it’s the fear of being “found out” that you’re not as competent as people think you are. The source goes on to explains that even top executives and successful […]
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