Wellness tips, fitness advice, and health related breakthroughs.
Wellness tips, fitness advice, and health related breakthroughs.
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A woman with a super-rare medical condition so severe that she has ended up crying blood has opened up about her experiences in a recent interview. Mother-of-one Jo Daniels, who hails from Carmarthenshire in Wales, was diagnosed with Stevens-Johnson syndrome which affects the skin, mucous membrane, genitals and eyes. Jo first realised that…
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There are a lot of different skin types out there, and it's not just how you look that it affects. This all becomes clear when you get to summer, at which point some people have a much harder time than others. Personally, I can somehow get away without getting burned…
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A 69-year-old woman has tragically lost her life after an amoeba made its way through her sinuses and into her brain, as sadly confirmed by doctors who performed the autopsy in this frightening case of personal cleanliness gone wrong. Her case was reported in the International Journal of Infectious Diseases, where…
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Wouldn't it be amazing if fairy-tale princesses were real? It would be pretty cool to go out and bump into Snow White, or Sleeping Beauty, or the Little Mermaid, wouldn't it? But unfortunately, even a four-year-old kid knows that fairy tales aren't real, and that the princesses of our childhood…
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Chrissy Teigen has recently been sharing a number of pictures of her little baby wearing a teeny-tiny helmet on Instagram; something which has bemused and amused a number of Instagram users. Why is she doing this? Well as it turns out, baby Miles has been fitted with a special helmet…
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What looks 32, is actually 45 and has a face covered in cells from a baby’s circumcised foreskin? I’ll admit, that last bit doesn’t roll off the tongue but the answer is Hollywood actress Kate Beckinsale. She is just one of an increasing number of people who hope to have…
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People say that beauty is only skin deep, but for some people, it's their skin that's the problem, and try as they might they just can't keep their body free of blemishes, sports, zits or blackheads. Acne is often the worst of these dermatological issues since it's not really down…
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There's nothing better than a long lie-in, right? Seriously, every morning when my alarm sounds, I moan and groan and pray to God for an act of divine intervention to make sure I get to stay in bed just a little bit longer. The thing is, I don't really appreciate…
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You know, people have some weird ways of burning off steam in their spare time, and some of those pursuits can seem pretty strange, or even dangerous to your average layman. Some people enjoy bungee jumping, others like rock-climbing or boxing. But now a motel-owner who hails from Ontario, Canada, has…
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Where would our meals be without fries? They'd be a lot worse, right? I sure think so. Whether you like them thick-cut, Cajun-flavoured, or extra-skinny, there's no denying that they make or break your lunch, and are probably the most moreish item on your average menu. The one downside of…
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For many men out there, going bald is one of the worst parts of getting older. Seriously, it sucks to be in your mid-twenties and start losing the volume and thickness of your hair. Maybe your pate looks like a cue-ball, or maybe your widow's peak is getting more and…
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For many people around the world (including myself), this morning represented the first time in quite a few days that we woke up, and didn't feel the crushing weight of stuffing holding us down. It's hard to believe that Thanksgiving was already a week ago, but all you need for…
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When you browse the beauty aisle at the department store, you see a vast array of products, but how often do you check the ingredients? And how closely do you follow those directions in tiny font? It's tempting to just slop on that skin cream, make-up and hair dye, but…
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Some people say that laughter is the best medicine, but for toddler Jack Young, his constant fits of giggles were almost what killed him. Many people, including his parents at first, thought that Jack was simply a happy and easily-amused little boy who laughed a lot. But little did they…
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Let's be honest: over the next six weeks or so, all thoughts of a diet are going to absolutely fly out of the window. Summer's come and gone, the need for a delicious summer bod has gone with it, but ahead of gym memberships and weight loss pledges come the…
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Coffee, juice and tea are all viable options, but when that feeling of thirst hits, many people around the world like to resort to a nice soda. Fizzy and sweet with a couple of ice cubes to ensure that you're getting the best taste every time, most people have enjoyed…
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Sometimes, all you need in life is the support of a parent to make you achieve the impossible. Someone who knows that all too well is 24-year-old Stephanie Sykes. Stephanie, an administrative assistant who hails from County Durham in England, used to be obese before her own mom gave her the…
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A self-described "hermit" who admitted that she ate "non-stop" for over two years detailed how she went from a size 32 all the way down to a size 14, with the help of a new diet accomplished alongside her mother. Stephanie went from lying around and gorging to exercise and healthy…
