Disease, Symptoms, Factors, and Causes
How the Black Plague Saved Lives
It is an almost humorous understatement to say the Bubonic plague had an enormous negative impact on humanity, but researchers have started to uncover a silver lining we didn’t expect! Yersinia pestis, the bacterium responsible for bubonic plague, once caused millions of deaths around the world and wiped out a third of Europe’s population. Even…
Read MoreDr. Funk’s Vital Amines
If taking vitamins is part of your daily routine, you have biochemist Casimir Funk to thank. He’s the brainiac behind the whole vitamin boom. Funk was a genius who made several contributions to the field of biochemistry and is known for his work on the nature of enzymes and vitamins, a term he coined when…
Read MoreEating for Epilepsy
The keto diet has been gaining popularity in recent years as a way to lose weight, but it was first created back in the 1920’s as a way to treat epilepsy, particularly in children. We want to bring that use-case back into focus! Epilepsy affects around 50 million people worldwide, causing recurrent electrical discharge in…
Read MoreKnow the Danger
As consumers, we often assume that our cosmetics and personal care products are safe. But did you know that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) receives about 5000 reports yearly about cosmetics-related health problems? These reports are known as Adverse Event Reports (AERs) and are submitted to the FDA by consumers, healthcare professionals, and…
Read MoreCamp Lejeune & Cancer
According to federal health officials, military personnel who were stationed at Camp Lejeune between 1975 and 1985 were found to have at least a 20% higher risk of developing a number of cancers as compared to those stationed elsewhere. The officials have released a long-awaited study on the contaminated drinking water at the North Carolina…
Read MoreWinter Immune Boosters
During the winter, our immune system can take a hit, making us more vulnerable to illnesses. The good news is that supplements can help strengthen our immune system and keep us healthy. We need to up some heavy hitters during the cold and flu season. First on the list is vitamin C, a powerful antioxidant…
Read MoreSix Signs You Need Vit D
Of course, we all know that vitamin D is important for our overall health. But do you know just how crucial it really is? And how many people are trudging along without enough of it? As the days get shorter and darker, experts are shedding light on vitamin D deficiency. According to the National Institutes…
Read MoreDoubled Risk
Last week, we told you about how PFAS have been found in almost half of America’s drinking water. As if that’s not bad enough, the news gets worse. Shocking results from a recent study have found that while they increase the risk of cancer for everyone, that increase is doubled in women. The study found…
Read MoreThe Lifelong Consequences of Heroism
Twenty-two years ago, in NYC, as people were running from the terrifying scene, first responders were running towards it. And that day’s consequences have been affecting their health ever since. In fact, a 2021 study found that rescue and recovery workers at Ground Zero are starting to develop chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) decades after…
Read MoreAncient Organ, Modern Disease
Do we really need our appendix? Most experts believe our ancestors used it to digest tough food like tree bark. We don’t eat tree bark anymore, so is it necessary to keep the tail-like end of the large intestine? And, if a life-altering disease could originate in it, is it wrong to want it removed?…
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