Category: Health
It may not be apparent at first, but people with dementia often forget to drink water. As result, many dementia sufferers become dehydrated but it is overlooked because the symptoms …
A North Carolina mom is speaking out after a mosquito bite sent her 6-year-old son to the hospital for a week. Six-year-old Noah was playing with his siblings when he …
Teenager Charlotte Eades shared inspirational videos about her battle with brain cancer online and inspired many with her strength of spirit and good humor.Charlotte was just 16 years old when …
An Arizona woman went to bed with an extreme headache and woke up in the morning with a British accent even though she has never travelled outside of the United …
Stifling a sneeze can be a dangerous thing to do, as one man recently discovered. Doctors are warning people that clamping your nostrils and closing your mouth to halt a …
Sometimes, all it takes is a visual, to tell a powerful story. That’s what this photo does, in conveying the devastating effects of Alzheimer’s. Reddit user wuillermania shared a photo …
When Carla Resendiz rushed her baby girl Holly to the emergency room, she had no idea she would film the happiest day of her life just hours later.Carla explains, “My …
Arthur Boorman was a disabled veteran of the Gulf War. For 15 years, he was told by his doctors that he would never be able to walk on his own, …
A new mother’s post to Facebook may have helped save the lives of five women she’s never met. Erin Barrett was pregnant with her second child and felt sick the …
Just how easy is it to slip a date rape drug (“roofie) into an unsuspecting person’s drink? Very easy, according to YouTuber, Joey Salads. Salads has done a number of …
Identifying if a person is drowning may not be as easy as you think. Many people have the belief that a drowning person will splash the water, scream and yell, …
Flip-flops are a popular footwear in the summer, but they do have some serious drawbacks for your health. The dangers are bad enough to prompt some doctors to caution wearers.Foot …
Brain scans might help predict autism in babies before symptoms appear, that is the finding of a study that scientists at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill have been working …
While driving home from work, Stacey Yepes could sense she was beginning to have a stroke, although she was not certain at the time what was happening to her.She had …
Colt is a service dog who has learned how to alert and respond to the seizures his human has. 23-year-old Janaye suffers from seizures due to a heart condition as …
Anyone who has suffered from vertigo can tell you that the dizzy spells can be scary and disruptive to their daily lives. Vertigo can have various underlying medical causes, but …
Disclosure: This post may include affiliate links.When winter arrives, preparations are made to homes, vehicles, and personal clothing to adapt to the colder temperatures and winter weather. This is also …
Just like people, dogs can get flu and more and more dogs are coming down with canine influenza as the illness has emerged and spread throughout North America in just …
It’s cheap and easy to buy in bulk from online retailers, but just a spoonful of this white powder can be more deadly than cocaine or heroine and is claiming …
All of us suffer from anxiety at one time or another, which is why it’s helpful to have tools to help combat stress. That’s where the following tip demonstrated in …
Ten infants have died and 400 others have experienced adverse side effects after reportedly using homeopathic teething tablets, the US Food and Drug Administration says. In a warning issued by …
Bristle BBQ brushes are a common item around the family barbecue, but Canadian surgeons are sounding the alarm to warn the public of a little-known danger that they are seeing …
Back problems that cause chronic pain are experienced by many people. Sometimes, the back pain is caused by bad posture. Many people can develop chronic back problems from office work, …
Many people know about the positive benefits of foot reflexology. But did you know there’s a point on the top of your foot that is said to relieve many ailments …
Do you love watermelons? Me too! But did you know that, in addition to being a delicious thirst quenching fruit, watermelons have lots of health benefits? They are a source …
For her whole life, Tracy was teased about her weight. She learned to numb herself to all the mean things people would say to her and pretend to be happy. …
Can a bar of soap cure nighttime leg cramps? According to many people’s anecdotal accounts, the answer is a definite “yes”. People say that putting a bar of fresh soap …
After Freddy the tortoise lost most of his shell in a devastating forest fire, veterinarians turned to new technology to help him heal. With the help of 3D designers and …
A mother and father buried their son, but they refused to bury the truth. Bill and Aimee Scannell were proud of their 20-year-old son, Emmett. He was an honor student …
At just six years old, Tyler was living in constant pain. The little boy was fighting a very severe form of atopic eczema for many years, and despite repeated trips …
A few months ago, Tama Sawyer of the University of Kansas Hospital Poison Control Center received a call that was a first for her. A man had overdosed on anti-diarrhea …
The next time I order a steak sandwich, I’ll be inspecting it more closely after having seen this video.Greg from Ballistic BBQ wants to give the “low down” on meat …
A mom is urging parents not to give their children with chickenpox ibuprofen-based medications after her son ended up in hospital with a life-threatening condition.Hayley Lyons’ son, Lewis, came down …
During the summer months, I love making lemonade and cocktails for my family and friends. This means I’m often chopping and squeezing limes, lemons and oranges. But did you know there’s …
Ginger is a culinary and medicinal ingredient that has been a favorite with healers and cooks for thousands of years! It spices up many cuisines and is also included in …
