It’s the small things in life, right? Well, it’s also those pesky small things in life that can drive us up the wall. To avoid stumbling upon your biggest pet peeves all the time, and to help you go easy on your nervous system, we’ve compiled 36 everyday life hacks that will get rid of all those little… Read More »
There are those quintessential skills that we can all agree every human should have, including wilderness and survival skills. However, in this day and age, there are another set of skills we should acquire in addition to basic survival skills. Don’t underestimate the importance of being prepared for an emergency. In this list you will find all the… Read More »
Alum, any of a group of hydrated double salts, usually consisting of aluminum sulfate, water of hydration, and the sulfate of another element. A whole series of hydrated double salts results from the hydration of the sulfate of a singly charged cation (e.g., K+) and the sulfate of any one of a number of triply charged cations (e.g., Al3+). Aluminum sulfate can thus form… Read More »
Hemorrhoids are swollen veins in the lowest part of your rectum and anus. Sometimes, the walls of these blood vessels stretch so thin that the veins bulge and get irritated, especially when you poop. Hemorrhoids are also called piles. Hemorrhoids are one of the most common causes of rectal bleeding. They often go away on their own. Treatments can also help. Symptoms… Read More »
Sometimes it’s taste, sometimes it’s habit, or maybe it’s stress. But chances are, at some point, you have over-eaten. “It takes about 20 minutes for your brain to send a signal to the stomach to let you know that you’re full. Overeating occurs when you continue to eat beyond this point of fullness,” says Erma Levy, a research… Read More »
Today’s world is characterised by the coexistence of agricultural bounty and widespread hunger and malnutrition.1 Recent years have seen a reversal of a decades old trend of falling hunger, alongside the re-emergence of famine.1 National and global evidence shows that ensuring an adequate food supply is still an important contribution to eradicating hunger. However, generating more food in the form… Read More »
The analysis of human social dynamics stemming from the emergent effects of individual human interactions has recently created a spur of research activity. Encompassing a wide area ranging from the propagation of opinions,epidemic spreading of information and innovation across groups of individuals, human dynamics investigates the temporal dependencies and interaction characteristics of the underlying contact and spreading processes,… Read More »
Viral hemorrhagic (hem-uh-RAJ-ik) fevers are infectious diseases that can cause severe, life-threatening illness. They can damage the walls of tiny blood vessels, making them leak, and can hamper the blood’s ability to clot. The resulting internal bleeding is usually not life-threatening, but the diseases can be. Some viral hemorrhagic fevers include: Dengue Ebola Lassa Marburg Yellow fever These… Read More »
More than 37 million American adults are living with kidney disease and most don’t know it. “There are a number of physical signs of kidney disease, but sometimes people attribute them to other conditions. Also, those with kidney disease tend not to experience symptoms until the very late stages, when the kidneys are failing or when there are large amounts of… Read More »
A long and stressful day is common in today’s busy lifestyle. When stress adds up, your body wears down and sends signals by displaying fine lines, wrinkles, and ugly unexpected spots. Thankfully, massage oils come to your rescue here. Not only is a massage therapeutic, but it also gives you a ton of health benefits. From loosening up… Read More »