In the U.S., 66.5% of bankruptcies are due to medical bills, which amounts to 530,000 medical bankruptcies each year.1 Among those who file bankruptcy due to medical expenses, 72% have health insurance,2,3 highlighting the outrageous state of health care in America. If you end up in the hospital, you know you’re going to receive a… Read More »
With most of the world’s population is discouraged from venturing outside courtesy of the coronavirus pandemic, people are taking the opportunity to achieve their fitness goals at home. But just as the concept of working out at the gym gets stale after a while, working out in your living room can also lose its appeal.… Read More »
Throwing up to expel foods or substances that are causing you discomfort can provide welcome relief. You should however only induce vomiting as a last resort, and only in certain situations such as over indulging in too much food or alcohol, or after ingesting food that has been contaminated, or the ingestion of non-corrosive substances.… Read More »
Pain is usually a protective mechanism that alerts your brain when your body is being harmed in some way. The nerves in that area send signals through the spinal cord to the brain. The brain locates the injury and triggers a healing process. Normally, as the injury heals, the nerves become less sensitive again and… Read More »
In the past five years, the number of spas has increased by 21% each year. Spa visits have increased from 56 million to 95 million a year as well. So why are so many people spending time and money getting pampered? Imagine a relaxing day getting massaged, sitting in a warm sauna, or rejuvenating after a… Read More »