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Peppermint oil might be one of the most versatile essential oils out there, with uses ranging from health and beauty to aromatherapy. Most people enjoy the smell, it can add a cooling, tingly quality to lotions or creams, and food-grade mixtures can even be used in cooking. Health Benefits of Peppermint Oil Peppermint oil can be used internally or topically for a myriad of minor health issues. Let’s...
5/28/2020 5:03:42 PM
Physical fitness and exercise improve cognitive performance — that is, processing, attention and memory — regardless of age, says a new study. It's believed that physical activity causes actual physiological change within the brain, which, in turn, improves cognitive ability. While many of us believe the reasons to get active include longer lives, better function, and healthier retirements, this is...
5/28/2020 7:00:00 AM
Though they may seem like very different parts of the body with very different purposes, the gut and the heart actually have a lot in common. Both are focal points for many of the feelings we experience — and whether you listen to your gut or follow your heart, you’ve likely felt the emotional effects of both. But colloquialisms aside, researchers have recently discovered a whole new, purely physical...
5/28/2020 7:00:00 AM
For a while, it looked like COVID-19 was going easy on young people. ScienceAlert reported in February that most children appeared less susceptible to the infection and possibly even experienced milder illnesses if they did get sick. Young children mostly seemed to be unaffected, while teens and young adults crowded beaches with perceived immunity. Then, in the blink of an eye, reality hit and we're...
5/27/2020 6:36:29 PM
The coronavirus is all anyone’s talking about. It's coming in from every news source and from friends and family, too. There’s a lot of information to sort through, and not all of it is accurate. In fact, there are several potentially dangerous myths circulating the internet, and following the wrong information could put you or those around you at serious risk. Let's break down the myths and look at...
5/27/2020 7:00:00 AM
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
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