Category : Parenting/ Health

What Happens if Your Prostate Cancer Treatment Stops Working?

Dealing with prostate cancer can be a challenging journey, especially when you’ve been undergoing treatment that suddenly seems to lose its effectiveness. If you find yourself in this situation, it’s important to remember tha...

5 Heart Failure Symptoms Doctors Commonly Miss

Heart failure occurs when the heart is unable to pump blood to the body adequately. Heart failure cases are not uncommon in the United States, with at least 5.8 million Americans suffering from this cardiovascular mishap. While symptoms like dizzin...

Unexpected Weight Loss: When to See a Doctor

If you’ve noticed that you’re losing weight without making any changes to your diet or exercise routine, it might be time to pay a visit to your doctor. A recent study led by Dr. Brian Wolpin from the Dana-Farber Cancer Insti...

An Empty Pipe Saved His Life: How My Dad Quit Smoking

As a little girl, I hated long car trips in the station wagon with my parents. They would smoke cigarettes at the same time and only crack the window. It made it hard for me to breathe. They were wrapped up in their own stresses from the car trip, w...

Detox 101: How To Do It The Right Way

During the summer, you’re often stuffed with BBQ meals and sweet desserts, and saturated with alcohol. Now what? You probably have new health resolutions to finish or at least start. A great way of renewing the body is doing a little internal cleani...

8 Cheap Ways to Lose Weight & Eat Healthy

Who said you have to spend more money to get in shape? Check out some super inexpensive ways to lose weight and eat healthily: Drink Only Water I don’t care what you say, nothing beats clean, fresh, free water. Water not only wakes up your metaboli...

One Secret to Working Mom Success: Stay on The Right Track (My Lesson from 2023)

& Out of the night that covers me,Black as the Pit from pole to pole,I thank whatever gods may beFor my unconquerable soul.& -William Earnest Henley (Invictus excerpt)So, we are three weeks into the year. I have plans to create a post that includes m...

Uterine Fibroids: Your Guide to Managing Your Health at Every Age

Uterine fibroids are common non-cancerous growths of the uterus that often appear during childbearing years. While they are usually not dangerous, they can cause discomfort and, in some cases, lead to complications. Managing uterine fibroids involve...

Your Treatment Options For The Four Stages Of Lung Cancer

Once you’ve been diagnosed with lung cancer, the next essential step is to determine the stage of your disease. Staging is critical because it’s how your doctor determines the way forward with treatment. It’s also not something that happens once. If...

Flu, COVID Are Spreading: 8 Tips For Protect Your Heart

Flu and COVID are sweeping across the country, posing a particular hazard to people at risk for heart disease. These respiratory infections can trigger heart complications from fever, dehydration, and inflammation, according to experts f...

Flu, COVID Are Spreading: 8 Tips to Protect Your Heart

How Sanitary Are Bidets Anyway?

A bidet is a fixture in a bathroom that uses a spray of water to rinse you off after you’ve used the restroom. For a long time, bidets were commonplace in the toilets of many homes in Europe, South America, and Asia. There has been a recent up...

Can Probiotics Help Fight Depression?

A diet rich in probiotics can have a major impact on how you feel emotionally. Here’s what science has to say about how these “good” bacteria can boost your mood and so much more. What are Probiotics? These live bacteria can be found in your body, a...

Could the ‘Sleepy Girl’ Mocktail Be Your Answer to Better Sleep?

In the ever-evolving world of social media trends, a simple yet powerful concoction has captured the attention of millions seeking a peaceful night’s sleep. Meet the “Sleepy Girl” mocktail, a viral sensation that promis...

8 Surprising Things Making Your Hidradenitis Suppurativa Worse

Living with Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS) can be challenging, but understanding what can make it worse is the first step toward managing this condition effectively. Here are eight things to be mindful of in your daily life that can exacerbate HS sym...