True or False? Hiccups are spasms in the diaphragm, the large muscle between the chest and abdomen that helps airflow during breathing, and may repeat several times per minute. In medical terms, they are known as synchronous diaphragmatic flutter (SDF). A hiccup ‘bout’ is any episode lasting more than a few minutes. If the hiccups last longer than forty eight …
Alka-Seltzer is an effervescent antacid and pain reliever, first marketed by the Dr. Miles Medicine Company, in 1931. But, it does more than give relief from hangovers and indigestion. 1. Clean your coffeemaker: Fill your percolator or drip coffeemaker with water, and plop in four Alka-Seltzer tablets. When the Alka-Seltzer has dissolved, put the coffeemaker through a brew cycle to …
True or False? There is an area on your face called the Triangle of Death. It is the area from the bridge of your nose, to the corners of your mouth. Popping pimples in this area, is like playing Zit Russian Roulette. Dr. Mehmet Oz, from sharecare.com, explains, “Blood vessels in the triangle of death drain to the back of …
The next time you’re texting and pouring a cup of instant coffee, why not grab a pair of instant underwear too? Yup, I reckon it’d probably be a good idea to carry Instant Underpants in your purse, pocket and glove box. Now if you ever forget to put your undies on, you’ll have some quick! Mothers around the world now …
Gingivitis is an oral health disease that can cause an array of symptoms. It is caused primarily by bacterial and plaque growth on the teeth and gums, which irritates the gum tissue. Classic symptoms of this very common condition include inflamed and swollen gums, bleeding gums, bad breath, bad taste in the mouth and darker than normal gum color. If …
Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) generally results in the heart weakening from the strain of pumping blood through narrowed pulmonary arteries, resulting in reduced oxygen levels. Fatigue is one of the earlier signs, along with dizziness and chest pain. The symptoms can progress to leg and ankle swelling, shortness of breath during physical exertion, lightheadedness when exercising, weakness, and even fainting …
As his parents sobbed, and last rites were performed, 5-year-old Jake Finkbonner neared death after flesh-eating bacteria infected him through a cut on his lip. His parents had begun discussing donating his tiny organs. Then a miracle happened. A relic from ‘Kateri Tekakwitha’ said to having healing properties was laid upon his leg, and prayers were prayed to her. Jake …
I feel like a friend of mine, retired Canadian trucker, Mel McConaghy, who, with a lot of other people who feel that they’re either in their second childhood, or, like Mel, have never left their first. I’m sixty two years of age (a lot younger than Mel), and still feel like a young man, well, until I look in the …
