Keto diet believers would brag about how much fat they can consume. While its followers claim that it can decrease one’s risk for heart disease, people who have cardiovascular issues are confused about how the diet can work. A private echocardiogram scan will help doctors to see if keto could work for an individual. Yet, for
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According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), 2018 figures showed that the states of West Virginia, Maryland, and New Hampshire led the nation in opioid-related overdose fatalities for every 100,000 individuals at 42.4, 33.7, and 33.1, respectively. Meanwhile, the National Center for Health Statistics under the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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For many, there’s nothing comfortable about death and dying. Instead, it induces a lot of fear. A 2017 survey by Chapman University revealed that at least 20% of Americans are very afraid or afraid of dying. A 2019 result from Statista also shared similar findings. When Americans were asked if they were afraid of death,
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Millions of people around the world were forced to stay inside the house due to COVID. The coronavirus was highly infectious and more fatal than just the common flu. At the time of the writing of this article, there are around half a million deaths in the United States alone. There are 29 million cases of Coronavirus
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As medical specialties go, plastic surgery is likely the most popular health and beauty trend, made known by media coverage and social media. For a long time, people have attributed plastic surgery to celebrity enhancements and the endless pursuit of achieving the perfect look. This resulted in many people confusing the terms cosmetic and plastic
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People around the country experienced stress after the pandemic started last year. The stress came after authorities implemented lockdowns to prevent the spread of the virus. Even as people had several months to adjust to the situation, nearly 80 percent of American adults traced their stress to the pandemic. While the end of the pandemic
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Unlike other sports such as basketball and baseball, winter sports aren’t as popular with adults and children. Unless they live in snowy areas, children can’t regularly participate in activities such as skiing, sledding, and snowboarding. Yes, many do participate in sports that can be played in a stadium such as figure skating and hockey. But
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Authorization of COVID-19 vaccines has started, so different local governments and groups look into providing it for their own communities. When doing this, it is best to prepare the people first before giving them anything. People’s health is on the line, so you should make sure that they are aware of what it is and
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Throughout time, horses were used for work and labor. They have always been a symbol of hard work. But as industrialization gripped the world, horses found themselves unable to compete with gas-fueled and electronic cars. Today, we see horses used in tourist sites, carrying travelers who like to experience being in a horse-drawn carriage. They’re
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For many years, romance movies, books, and other media have always glorified low-maintenance women. It created the “I’m not like other girls” trope, which drew stigma toward women who put a lot of effort into their appearances and relationships. This trope boomed in the early 2000s to 2010s, where music videos like “We Belong With
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