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Flight Attendants on TikTok Share the 10 Safety Products They Swear by for Travel

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Traveling, whether solo or in a group, can be one of the most thrilling and informative experiences of your life. But it’s also true that your adventures come with a number of safety concerns, from staying protected within your accommodations to remaining healthy while being surrounded by waves of people. So, who better to consult on how to optimize your

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Do you know the side effects of a stroke? It could save a life

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It was a typical Monday afternoon when my sister-in-law called me and in a hurried voice said, “Dad fell.” After a few minutes of frantic discussion and determining that my wise sister-in-law had already called 911, I switched my mindset from being a family member to a healthcare professional. My mind raced to think about the acronym that we had so often learned in school: FAST — face, arms, speech and time to call 911. Facial drooping — check; arm weakness — check; slurred speech — check; and time to call 911 — check. He had all the signs of

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Impact of maternal and early-life high-fat diets on children and adults

Violin29/04/2023 111 Views

How does eating a high-fat diet during pregnancy or early life affect your health? Researchers tested on rat offspring to study how diet impacts future preferences

Researchers from Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU) have explored this very question, and the findings are fascinating.

Why should high-fat diets always be avoided?

It is common knowledge that eating healthy is vital during pregnancy and that a high-fat diet can seriously affect our health.

High-fat diets can result in:

obesity
Diabetes
Chronic liver disease
Cancer

Hawaiian pizza with ham and pineapple cut into slices, cheese pull — Image: © VeselovaElena | iStock

Investigating the effect of a high-fat diet on rats

The researchers used

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16-year-old Kensington teen dies from cancer within 24 hours of diagnosis

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‘He was selfless’: 16-year-old Kensington boy dies from cancer within 24 hours of diagnosis

A Kensington family’s life changed in an instant after their apparently-healthy son died just 24 hours after being rushed to the hospital. The family said he was battling cancer, but they had no idea.

PHILADELPHIA – A Kensington family’s life changed in an instant after their apparently-healthy son died just 24 hours after being rushed to the hospital. The family said he was battling cancer, but they had no idea.

16-year-old Kyle Limper was healthy and happy, playing sports and excelling in school, until his family

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8 Brain Health Tips, According to Dr. Daniel Amen

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Some people obsess over celebrities, and others swoon over athletes or politicians, but I geek out over health professionals like Dr. Daniel Amen. As the author of 10 New York Times bestsellers, a top psychiatrist, and the founder of Amen Clinics (where he’s scanned the brains of more than 210,000 patients), Dr. Amen is the expert on how to keep your brain healthy. Why should we care about our brain health? Some of the most common diseases in the world are directly linked to your brain, including Alzheimer’s, PTSD, depression, and anxiety, yet the brain is not often seen during

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Healthy Life: Healthy lunchbox ideas | Food

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When my daughter started kindergarten it was the first time ever I had to pack her lunch. In daycare, lunch was always provided and that made my life much easier! So I lengthen lunch ideas. My son was very easy and would eat leftovers or sandwiches but my daughter was a bit more particular. Plus she needed three snacks and a lunch for each day of school.

It’s not too difficult to keep kids’ lunches and snacks healthy and fresh. Most of these items are things that you can make in advance and store easily. It’s always a good idea

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Pat Boone shares five tips for living a long, happy and healthy life

Violin19/04/2023 64 Views

At 88 years of age, Pat Boone has some words of wisdom when it comes to leading a long life. “I take no prescription medications and my cardiologist, who is 70, says he wants to be me when he grows up,” Boone told Newsmax. In the candid interview, Boone revealed in 2019 that he eats a healthy breakfast of papaya, whole grain cereal, flax seed, and goat’s milk.

For lunch, he enjoys a “large salad” and for dinner, “white fish, mushrooms, couscous and dark leafy greens”.

Describing himself as “aerobic fit”, Boone likes to play tennis two to three times

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11 Lifestyle Tips to Help You Manage MS Symptoms

Violin10/04/2023 47 Views

Because multiple sclerosis (MS) affects the central nervous system, it can cause symptoms throughout the body, including numbness, fatigue, and problems with balance. But taking good care of your body — in addition to sticking to your multiple sclerosis treatment plan — can help you manage your MS symptoms.

“We are beginning to better understand the importance of these additional measures,” says Lisa Billars, MD, a neurologist with Kaiser Permanente in Atlanta. “The focus is not only on treating the disease, but also on optimizing the health of patients in light of their medical condition.”

From keeping your cool —

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