A controversial study suggests that smacking children may put them at a greater risk of developing cancer later on in life. It also adds that smacking might also put those same children at higher risk of asthma and heart disease. A comparative study was done between healthy adults and unhealthy adults. It …

Heart diseases are the leading cause of death in many countries around the world. The heart and the vascular system (veins and arteries connected to it) play an important role in the circulation of the blood throughout our body. The blood flow within the vascular system is what takes oxygen …

With many businesses moving to a more permanent work-from-home policy for staff, it has become necessary for staff to take responsibility for their own home office safety checklist. Unfortunately, companies are less inclined to get involved in their staff’s health and safety issues while working from home. This means that …

Working from home depression is a very real side effect of remote work. However, there are ways to manage your symptoms with strategies like speaking to family and friends, contacting a healthcare provider, calling a mental health helpline, and starting an exercise routine. Do you work from home and feel …

We are always on the lookout for baby hacks. And this one happens to be one of the best ones yet! Did you know that applying body lotion before bed to your baby can help them actually go to sleep earlier? Most parents likely have their bedtime routines, with the …

Every head of hair deserves hair products that do what they say they are going to do. Is your old conditioner leaving your hair dull and dry? It’s probably because the ingredients inside the bottle are not really nourishing. So many hair products these days are full of added chemicals …

A large number of people tend to run to the hospitals whenever they feel sick. However, this should not always be the case because some illnesses have mild symptoms that can be managed at home. If you visit the hospital with mild symptoms, you will be blocking the opportunity for …

The use of sunscreen with a sun protection factor (SPF) of at least 15 is incredibly important if you are to fight off the risk of getting melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer. You see, having 5 or more sunburn incidences doubles your risk of developing melanoma. According to …

Many people spend most of their day sitting in an office chair. Sitting for hours at a time leaves most of them with many aches and pains. This is because most office chairs do not provide adequate support for your back and buttock. The pressure that is placed on your …

Compression ankle socks are the great-great-granddaughter of some very serious stockings invented to keep people from dying after surgery. Thanks to those stockings, you have some comfortable socks that can help your feet feel great, even if you have to work overtime. History of Compression Socks Before there were ankle …