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A mixed drink after work to unwind, a glass of wine with dinner, a nightcap to relax before heading to bed — having one drink every day isn’t a big deal, right? Except, for a woman, maybe it is. How Much Alcohol is Safe for Women? Just three drinks per week raise the risk of invasive hormone-receptor-positive breast cancer by 15%. Drinking 2-3 drinks per day increases the risk to 30-50%. One drink,...
5/26/2020 3:48:54 PM
It’s a scary prospect, but it’s one some will have no choice but to face. A life-threatening illness can mean the need for radical intervention. In some cases, a ventilator is a person’s only chance at survival. And in the current pandemic, these tools are more important than ever. So what happens when we reach that point? What does it feel like? It only seems fair to warn you, though, that reading...
5/26/2020 7:00:00 AM
The CDC warns everyone to take precautions out in public, even advising against touching the skin around the eyes, but we could be far less protected than we think. New evidence is emerging on the level of eye involvement researchers are seeing in COVID-19 patients. The implications of this could be huge, especially when it comes to how we approach safety outside the home.Precautions aren't preventions....
5/26/2020 7:00:00 AM
SARS, MERS and COVID-19 have become household names for many of us during this pandemic, but what do we really know about them? Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) and Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) all originate from coronaviruses, a specific type of virus that features spiky proteins surrounding the surface of the virus. But they're not the same,...
5/21/2020 10:06:22 PM
As the pandemic rages on, the symptoms of the coronavirus only seem to get weirder and more varied. This isn’t an average bug; that much is for sure. Reports are coming in detailing all sorts of terrifying and bizarre new symptoms, leaving some people wondering what to expect next. And the list only continues to grow. Here are some of the other COVID-19 symptoms you may not have heard of. Blood Clots...
5/20/2020 7:32:07 PM
So many of us are struggling right now, searching through the darkness for that light at the end of the tunnel. Times might be tough, but a handful of unexpected heroes are working hard — often in unexpected ways — to bring smiles back into people’s lives. Teddy Bear Scavenger Hunt Have you noticed an unusual number of teddy bears sitting on display around your neighborhood? It might be more than decor...
5/15/2020 7:00:00 AM
Oatmeal — it’s cheap, easy to prepare and has a great shelf life. What’s more, it tastes great and is highly nutritious. That may be why it's the one whole grain that Americans love to eat, as reported by The Seattle Times. Americans consumed 4.8 pounds of oats per capita in 2018, a number that has held relatively steady over the past couple of decades. Why is this superfood a favorite for many? That's...
5/14/2020 7:00:00 AM
Rosacea, a common inflammatory skin condition, affects approximately 1 in 20 Americans. This chronic, incurable condition mostly affects the face, ears and chest, but it can spread to other areas as well. The symptoms, which include redness, flushing, visible blood vessels, skin thickening, acne-like breakouts, swelling and bumpy skin, are persistent, sometimes painful, and bothersome, causing many...
5/14/2020 7:00:00 AM
We’re still learning the long-term effects of COVID-19, but from what we do know, it can leave some people recovering for a long time. Severe infections can leave people with lasting lung damage, heart problems, blood clots, organ damage, muscle weakness and neurological issues.It’s important to have hope, especially after the world has thrown us so many recent curveballs, and we don't want to destroy...
5/13/2020 6:19:52 PM
We’re still learning the long-term effects of COVID-19, but from what we do know, it can leave some people recovering for a long time. Severe infections can leave people with lasting lung damage, heart problems, blood clots, organ damage, muscle weakness and neurological issues.It’s important to have hope, especially after the world has thrown us so many recent curveballs, and we don't want to destroy...
5/13/2020 6:19:49 PM
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