By Abbey Ryan It’s summertime, and practically everyone is pulling out their grills and BBQs for some summer fun. Most of us—if we’re sanitary—take the time to intricately clean off our grills from last year’s recipes, scrubbing off the dust and grime that collected during the idle winter months. But did you ever stop to …
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month– a month-long campaign every year to raise awareness for this tragic and often fatal disease. It appears the campaign has a potential spokesperson to encourage women to get screened and take care of themselves. Shannen Doherty is an actress and producer who became a household name in the 1990s …
When we’re young we spend our time trying to figure out the world. Everything is new and exciting, and sometimes scary. As children, we take cues about how we should react to our environment from adults, and our parents are our biggest teachers, whether we realize it or not. During childhood, the brain’s neuroplasticity is …
Sugar substitutes are often marketed as a smarter choice for weight control and blood sugar balance. You see them in protein bars, diet drinks, keto snacks, and even products labeled as natural. For years, many people believed these alternatives were gentler on the body than regular sugar. Recent research is now raising serious questions about …
For millions of people living with advanced macular degeneration, the gradual loss of central vision can feel life altering. Reading a book, recognizing a loved one’s face, or seeing details clearly often becomes impossible, even though side vision may remain intact. Until recently, medical treatments for late stage dry macular degeneration were extremely limited, leaving …
Bowel cancer, long regarded as a disease that primarily affects older adults, is now appearing in younger populations at an alarming rate. Recent studies have shown a significant increase in cases among those under 50, raising concerns about changing risk factors and awareness gaps in this demographic. Despite the growing threat, many young people remain …
For decades, researchers have tried to understand why people with schizophrenia often hear voices that seem real but come from within their own minds. A new discovery has finally uncovered a major clue. Scientists have confirmed that the brain’s inner communication system, responsible for distinguishing self-generated thoughts from external sounds, malfunctions in schizophrenia. This finding …
Dryer sheets are part of the laundry routine for millions of people. Most of us don’t think twice about tossing a sheet or two into the dryer — it’s just part of the clean clothes process. And while pulling a warm, fresh load of scented laundry out of the dryer may make you feel warm and …
Hair color has long been more than a cosmetic choice. For some, it’s an extension of identity, a creative flourish, or even a quiet act of reinvention before stepping into a new chapter of life. The ritual of visiting the salon or mixing a box of dye at home has become deeply ingrained in beauty …
We all know the importance of staying physically active, but what if skipping your workout wasn’t just bad for your body—it was harmful to your brain too? Neurologist Dr. Kim Johnson Hatchett has uncovered a shocking link between muscle weakness and brain health that many of us overlook. In a world where our busy lives …
I have just seven months of experience being a mom, and I realize just how little expertise that gives me on the subject. I have yet to help my baby through potty training, school troubles, puberty—heck, she doesn’t even have teeth yet! But as time goes on and I prepare for what’s to come, I’ve …
I find medicine commercials humorous. They always begin with a montage of miserable people suffering from a painful health condition while sad music plays in the background. But as soon as the medicine brand comes into frame, suddenly these same people are in perfect health, smiling and living their best life. It’s hilarious. The part …