Did you know that 4 out of 5 college students drink and at most colleges 40% of students report binge drinking? Check out this infographic about binge drinking and the motivations behind it. The poster on the left side is from the New York’s anti-binge drinking campaign in 2010. Please “Stop drinking while you’re still […]
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Cataract is a change in the clarity of the lens in the eye and its clouding that causes a blurry eyesight. Most cataracts are related to aging and are it’s very common in older people. In fact, cataract is a gradual and slow process and it often occurs in both eyes. By the age of
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[Last Updated on March 13th 2014] by Nima Shei MD Nail fungus (Onychomycosis) is the most common nail disorder in adults and half of all nail disorders are related to this condition. Nail fungus is a fungal infection in one or multiple fingernails or toenails. Nail fungus may begin as a white or yellow
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More than 10 million sports injuries occur in the U.S. every year, and among them basketball has the most number of injuries. Learn more about sports injuries in this infographic: Also keep in mind that if you get hurt during sports, stop playing to prevent more harm. According to Medline Plus, “Treatment often begins with
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This infographic summarizes all the benefits of drinking water. Remember, although you can hydrate by other drinks, drinking water is always your healthiest option.
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Chocolate is one of the best sources of antioxidants and other nutrients that are helpful for our health. For example, it’s been shown that chocolate reduces stress and the risk of stroke and is beneficial in heart health. Also chocolate is a mood-booster food. Interestingly, chocolate is helpful in weight loss! Check out this amazing
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Good afternoon, I am a former caregiver. I recently lost my husband after a long and arduous 15 year battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Please allow me to share information regarding our grassroots campaign for a fundraising stamp for Alzheimer’s research. After reading this, I hope you will contact your representatives AND share this information with
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Flossing is one of the most important components of oral health and you need to floss at least once a day for better results. Even a bad flossing is much better than no flossing. Flossing fights against gingivitis and prevents cavities and lessens bad breath. More importantly, flossing prevents some bacteria that may eventually cause
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You probably know one person with Alzheimer’s disease and you may have seen or heard about the ways it affected the patients’ and their families lives. Even if you don’t know anyone with this disease, you have probably watched the movie “The Notebook”! Unfortunately, there’s not any cure available for this disease; But many scientists
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10 tips for a healthier weekend 1- squeeze in a longer workout since you have more free time 2- eat like it’s a weekday 3- stick to your usual sleep schedule 4- get outdoors 5- fuel yourself for workday success 6- limit your drinks (alcoholic) 7- plan for relaxation 8- break the on-again,off-again diet mentality
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[Last updated: August 31st 2013] A Soda a Day Raises Chronic Heart Disease Risk by 20%! Sugary drinks and sodas are associated with 20% increased risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) as well as some adverse changes in lipids, inflammatory factors, and leptin, according to a new study in Children’s Hospital Boston, MA. “Even a moderate
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In this amazing video you’ll learn more about the basics of acidic and alkaline foods. In fact, the body needs to balance the levels of PH to survive. A long-term consumption of acid-generating foods may cause a huge load of stress on the kidneys and may cause renal failure, high blood pressure and many other
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Pomegranate’s Nutritional Value: Pomegranate is an excellent source of dietary fiber. According to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans most Americans do not consume enough fiber and therefore, pomegranate can be a good nutritional source of fiber. It has high content of vitamins C,K, folate and thiamin. Pomegranate, Cancer and Inflammatory Diseases: Pomegranate is an excellent
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According to its advocates, the “Paleolithic Diet” or “Paleo Diet” is ancient answers to modern problems. It’s taken about 10,000 years but the Paleo diet is making a comeback. Due to misinformation and confusion surrounding the Paleo diet, we’re sharing this infographic that covers the origins and advantages of the Paleo diet as well as
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The bad effects of having soda is not only due to its high sugar content and high calories. Even diet soda causes many harms to our body. Soda contains some ingredients that have different known and unknown effects. As an example of these weird effects, a new Danish research shows that drinking non-diet soda builds
Sleep is integral to our day to day function, but most of us are not having enough of it! The amount of sleep each one of us needs depends on many factors, including age and the sleep (s)he had in the previous days. For example, while a teen needs minimum 9 hours of sleep, an
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Broccoli contains indole-3-carbinol that reduces the risk of breast cancer, ovarian cancer and cervical cancer. It also contains beta-carotene and other protective agents that can fight heart disease. More fruits with amazing antioxidants, click here.
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6-year-old Diamond Marshall, who was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer last year and lost her mother to the disease when she was 18-months-old, met Kate Middleton in Calgary with help from the Children’s Wish Foundation after she wrote this letter: “Dear Princess Kate. My name is Diamond Ann. I am six. I was named
