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5 easy and natural ways to get rid of silverfish

It is safer for your family to use natural solutions to take care of pests in your home and garden. Let’s look at 5 easy and natural ways to get rid of silverfish from Rodale’s Organic Life. According to Orkin, Silverfish are teardrop shaped insects about 12-19mm in length, and […]

by March 26, 2017
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Can ibuprofen stop your heart?

Painkillers are more dangerous than you think. While ibuprofen is widely prescribed, there may be hidden dangers. Can ibuprofen stop your heart? According to the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation, sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) is a major cause of death amongst adults 40 and older in the U.S. and worldwide. Over […]

by March 25, 2017
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Why should you wash new clothes before wearing them?

Who doesn’t love new clothes? They are so clean and crisp, or are they? Why should you wash new clothes before wearing them? Let’s find out. It’s tempting to wear new clothes straight out of the bag, but a new investigation shows that this may not be the best idea. […]

by March 24, 2017
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How to save a life with CPR

Knowing or not knowing CPR can literally be the difference between life and death. Health organization CPR Certified has published tips on how to save a life with CPR that we want to share with you. But first, what is CPR? CPR stands for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation. The purpose of CPR […]

by March 22, 2017
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Health controversy: Is Subway chicken real or fake?

Is Subway chicken real or fake? You may be wondering why we’re asking this question. It’s because of a new shocking controversy that Subway chicken may only be 50 percent chicken, and that the rest is filler. As reported by Time Magazine: “According to tests performed at Trent University in […]

by March 20, 2017
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One cup of tea a day can fight cognitive decline and dementia

One cup of tea a day can fight cognitive decline, according to new research from the University of Singapore’s (NUS) Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine. There’s nothing quite like a hot cup of tea to sooth the soul and relieve stress after a long day. Tea is an long […]

by March 19, 2017
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Manuka honey fights deadly C. Difficile infections

Manuka honey fights deadly C. Difficile infections, according to new research from Elisabeth-TweeSteden Hospital in the Netherlands. Antibiotic resistance has become one of the world’s biggest epidemics. Antibiotics are being way overprescribed and overused, which causes superbugs, or bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics. Clostridicum difficile (C. Difficile) infections are […]

by March 17, 2017
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Vitamin C targets and kills cancer at the source

Vitamin C targets and kills cancer at the source, according to research from the University of Salford in Manchester in the United Kingdom. Cancer continues to be on the rise. The National Cancer Institute estimated that in 2016, 1,685,210 new cases of cancer will be diagnosed in the United States […]

by March 16, 2017