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The Food Desert Dilemma: 23+ Million Americans Lack Access to a Supermarket

Imagine this: Instead of being able to buy groceries at your local supermarket, you're forced to opt for eating fast food (or surviving off of convenience store cuisine). Welcome to the life of living in a food ...

How to Season Cast Iron (+ How to Clean Cast Iron)

If you don't like cast iron cookware it may be because you're not sure how to season cast iron and care for it properly (don't worry, it is easy if you know how). Well-seasoned and ...

Myopia: What Causes Nearsightedness? (+ Foods, Vitamins & Tips for Eye Health)

Do you have blurry vision when looking at far away distances, but see more clearly when looking at things up close? This is a sign that you might have myopia, or "nearsightedness." The number of people ...

SCAD: Yes, Young Women Can Suffer a Heart Attack

As we age, there are a few telltale signs of scary medical conditions it’s normal to observe — one of which is the sharp chest pains signaling a heart attack. But what if you’re young and ...

Lactic Acidosis Prevention (+ 4 Tips for Exercise-Induced Acidosis Recovery)

Lactic acidosis happens when there is too much lactate in your blood. This makes the blood too acidic, which causes the condition’s telltale symptoms: nausea, exhaustion and muscle cramps. In most cases, symptoms go away ...

Myocarditis: Causes 45% of Heart Transplants in the U.S. Each Year

Myocarditis is a rare type of heart disease that usually causes no symptoms, but it can be life-threatening. Myocarditis gets its name because the middle layer of the heart muscle is called the myocardium. "Myo" means heart ...

Dizziness Causes + 5 Natural Ways to Stop Feeling Dizzy

Dizziness is one of the most common complaints health care workers hear from their patients. It's actually said to be the third most common symptom reported during outpatient visits with 42 percent of adults complaining ...

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Benefits & Techniques

In today's society, doctors and psychiatrists are quick to prescribe psychotropic drugs that often come with dangerous side effects for any disorder that stems from thought patterns. But what if I told you there was a ...

8 Surprising Ways to Lower Your Dementia Risk

Dementia is an umbrella term for a group of symptoms caused by disorders that affect the brain, including devastating diseases like the most common form of dementia, Alzheimer's disease and lesser-known forms of dementia like Lewy body ...

Borderline Personality Disorder: 4 Natural Ways to Help BPD Treatment

Maybe someone you know is struggling with borderline personality disorder. The hallmark trait of borderline personality disorder is having a hard time regulating emotions — which can lead to intense mood swings, impulsivity and a ...