Wellness tips, fitness advice, and health related breakthroughs.
Wellness tips, fitness advice, and health related breakthroughs.
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An over-the-counter baby moisturizer has been praised as a 'wonder cure' for two chronic skin conditions: children's eczema and adult psoriasis. The product was created by Child's Farm, a small British business founded in 2010, and is currently on sale at UK retailers such as Boots and Asda for £4…
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There's an old adage that money doesn't buy happiness; but those of us who know what it's like to be short on cash have probably had our doubts about it. I mean, sure, you can't literally go and buy yourself a shot of joy or elation, but you can buy a three-week cruise…
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A mother from West Lothian, Scotland is opening up about the tragic ordeal she has been forced to endure since her now-two-year-old daughter first started developing dementia from the age of one, the Mirror reports. The condition - which usually only affects the elderly - has already taken its toll…
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In a scene straight out of a Ripley's Believe It or Not!, a Rastafarian has stunned onlookers by showcasing his incredibly long dreadlocks which he has been growing for 40 years. The unbelievable footage was filmed in Jamaica by a man named Andre Chin, and according to ViralHog, and features…
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A mum who was diagnosed with a devastating kidney condition and told she would never have children is now an aspiring nutritionist, who claims that switching to a fruit-based diet has helped her with her fertility issues. Polina Petruk, from London, was diagnosed with Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) - a…
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Kurt Cobain was found dead at his home in Seattle on April 8, 1994. He had died from self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head on April 5, at he age of 27. During his final years, the musician struggled with drug addiction and chronic depression. Now, 25 years later, fans…
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Nowadays, more and more people are turning to veganism as an alternative lifestyle. But Jillian Faith, a 34-year-old former military musician, has done the opposite. She says she's managed to transform her body and mind by a purely carnivorous diet, and that eating only meat has actually helped ease her…
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When it comes to alcohol consumption, there have always been conflicting on arguments on how much constitutes a "healthy" amount. For a while now, it has been believed that a small amount of alcohol - a glass of wine or a pint of beer - every night can be beneficial…
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While on vacation with her family in Brazil, a 10-year-old girl played in a pigsty barefoot. It sounds innocent enough, but soon afterward, she developed multiple itchy papules on the bottom of her feet. The lesions were brown, with black dots at the center, a result of a parasitic sand…
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One of the biggest compliments you can pay a mother is that she could be her children's sister. It may be a classic - no, scratch that - cliché and a tiresome chat-up line, but it is a favourite for anybody trying to woo an older woman. But in some…
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A new scientific study has discovered that the majority of cannabis sold on the streets of Madrid contains faeces, and poses a serious health risk to people who consume it. The study, entitled: 'Cannabis Resin in the Region of Madrid: Adulteration and Contamination', which was reported in the journal Forensic…
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A woman who was called a "monster" as a child, and bullied throughout her life due to the rare birthmark covering half her face, has now decided to embrace her looks through her Instagram blog. Nathalia Moraes Freitas is an aspiring motivational speaker, born with congenital melanocytic naevus (CMN), which…
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Raynaud’s disease, also known as Reynold's phenomenon, is a disorder of the blood vessels which mainly occurs in the fingers and toes. When exposed to cold temperatures or stress, peripheral arteries narrow, limiting the circulation of blood. This causes the extremities to feel cold and numb, plus show discoloration, with…
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Despite the fact we're all taught from a young age to celebrate the unique qualities that help us to stand out from everyone else, sometimes our differences can leave us at a clear disadvantage in life. One Bangladeshi man who knows this all too well is Abul Bajandar, 28, who…
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Undergoing a vasectomy can provoke a lot of complicated feelings in women who have survived cancer. Even if the procedure is successful and the disease goes into remission, the removal of one or both breasts can be traumatic and have a profound impact on a person's self-image and body confidence.…
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Drinking one bottle of wine a week carries the same cancer risk as smoking five to 10 cigarettes, new research claims. For women, drinking one bottle increases their lifetime risk of developing cancer as much as smoking 10 cigarettes a day, while for men it is similar to smoking five.…
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An Australian teacher who currently lives in Asia has made a stark claim about just how harmful energy drinks have allegedly been for his oral health. Dan Royals admitted to drinking a whopping six cans of energy drinks a day for an unknown period of time, and in a Facebook…
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Most people love having a tan - and why wouldn't they? When I've got a tan, I look healthier, more defined, and in better shape. It's generally considered more acceptable to look like you've been out and about topping up your vitamin D rather than slumming your summer away in…
