Iron deficiency anemia occurs when the level of red blood cells in the body is lower than normal, meaning the body doesn't have enough iron. The body needs iron...
More than half of the world's population lives in cities, and study after study has shown that urban life may be taking a toll on our health and well-being. Exp...
Asthma is a chronic condition that causes inflammation and narrowing of the bronchial tubes — the passageways that allow air to enter and leave the lungs. Asthm...
As people get older, they tend to rely on medications to help them live life comfortably. However, many of these medications could be increasing a person’s chan...
We know the things that are bad for us, right? Smoking, drinking, eating processed foods... But what about not getting enough sunlight? That one has probably ne...
Have you ever had a muscle cramp? Usually people experience cramps in the legs, so often we talk about "leg cramps." But a muscle cramp can happen anywhere in y...
Although the nuclear disaster at Fukushima happened 5 years ago, the impacts are still strongly felt by the people who live there today. There has been a signif...
What's the worst thing you can think of that could happen with shampoo? Suffering an eye burn? Swallowing some by accident?
Think again.
According to a st...
Ahhh, the many choices we have when deciding on a gum to buy. Cinnamon, Winterfresh, Spearmint, Peppermint, Classic Bubble, Sweet Watermelon, Mixed Berry, Cinna...
As most of you well know, we lost Prince April 21, 2016. He was a talented musician, revolutionary, and an activist. He often spoke out about problems that thre...
There's no way around it. Smoking near your kids is terrible. Even stepping outside to light up doesn't cut it.
According to iCanQuit, research shows that ni...
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 70 million American adults (29%) have high blood pressure. That's one out of every three adul...