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VIDEO: Saving a new mother’s life with a catheter and condom.
The healthcare in many developing nations lacks the sophisticated technology we take for granted. But sometimes, necessity really is the …
Breakthrough Study Confirms Ways to Prevent Dementia
These Preventive Measures Might Help Delay Dementia Or Cognitive Decline By Judith Graham In a landmark report, scientists have endorsed …
How to measure for a cane
A frequently asked question is, what height should my cane be? The answer to the correct measurement and fitting of canes …
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Its sting is comparable to that of a jellyfish. The venomous puss caterpillar usually stays high in the trees. But …
This Survival Food is One of the Highest Sources of Protein
So, by now, Guys and Gals, there are many factions to prepping and they all have their time and place, …
As Seniors Get Sicker, They’re More Likely To Drop Medicare Advantage Plans
When Sol Shipotow enrolled in a new Medicare Advantage health plan earlier this year, he expected to keep the doctor …
The Kissing Bug – A deadly assassin
Chagas disease is named after the Brazilian physician Carlos Chagas, who discovered the disease in 1909. It is caused by …
Naled spray to kill mosquitos linked to defects in Chinese babies
There are two main weapons in the war on mosquitos and the diseases they can carry such as malaria, dengue, …
Bugging Out Means Fatigue. You Need These in Your Supplies
We’re going to talk about something that may seem simple, but it can make a big difference for you when …
High salt intake = weight loss? Why everything we know about salt could be wrong.
From the New York Times: The salt equation taught to doctors for more than 200 years is not hard to …
Bioink – Squirting cartilage into arthritic joints
We can’t produce more cartilage. The body is not able to replace it as we wear through it on joints. …
Nail Polish – Is it messing with your hormones? Or worse?
Lots of women enjoy a relaxing mani-pedi at the spa, or just brushing on some nail polish for special occasions. …
The Killer Powassan virus – and how to get ticks carrying it – off you fast
We all hate ticks. And getting them off can often cause pain and infection at the bite site. Squeezing with …
Tips to get the most out of your HSA dollars
(BPT) – Millions of Americans with high-deductible health insurance plans rely on health savings accounts to help them manage the …
There’s a new drug on the streets and it can kill you if you stand close to it.
From the U.S. First Responders Association comes this warning: Dear Medics, Police, and Firefighters. Please share this with your colleagues. …
One diet drink a day ‘triples your risk of stroke or dementia’, scientists find
Wow! If this headline from the London Evening Standard is correct, we’re in a lot of trouble. For years, so-called …
Regular exercise may improve odds of surviving a heart attack
By Madeline Kennedy (Reuters Health) – Just a few hours a week of moderate exercise may not prevent all heart …
“Strew the road to the tomb with flowers” – W. B. O’Shaughnessy and the Introduction of Cannabis to Modern Western Medicine
This essay was first posted on an amazing resource called Public Domain Review. It’s full of fascinating items. I thought …
35 Minute Total Body Chair Workout
35 minutes of exercising using just a chair. No expensive gym kit here! We can all do that right? This woman …
Understanding mesothelioma
Did you or someone in your family work in the insulation business, regularly use asbestos at work, serve in the …
Waiting on a dental appointment for a bad tooth?
If you have ever had a cavity in which a nerve was exposed you need to read this. Recently I …
Health insurance: The solution to a non-problem is to do nothing.”
CBO: 8 million will choose to leave private insurance market without fines By Natalia Castro The Congressional Budget Office is …
This Country Won the War on Drugs by Giving It Up
For more than 100 years the United States has looked to prohibition to curtail the use of drugs. Proponents argue …
8 Ways to Optimize Your Sleep
(Family Features) While a healthy lifestyle requires a balanced diet and exercise, sleep is another pillar of overall wellness that …
Home-cooked meals, less TV, linked to lower obesity
(Reuters Health) – Adults who never watch TV during family meals and eat mostly home-cooked food are much less likely …
How’s your poop? Check the chart!
The normalcy of your stools may be determined by comparing them to the Bristol Stool Form scale, or the BSF scale for …
Tired? Want a snack? Add protein powder to these great recipes
Now that it’s getting warmer, we’ll be spending more time outside. Having a little extra energy and power would be …
5 smart steps to preserving brain health
(BPT) – Everyone knows aerobic exercise gets the heart pumping and lifting weights keeps muscles strong. But when it comes …