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Every parent knows the struggle of putting children to sleep, most especially when they aren’t tired. Youngsters seem to have this unlimited reservoir of energy within them, that it almost seems impossible to calm them down. But if you are able to implement strict bedtime hours for your kids despite all these challenges, then you
This story about a father and his adopted daughter demonstrates that fate has its own way of bringing wonderful surprises into our lives. North Carolina resident Billy Houze, 64, is a father of five and an esteemed pastor at First Baptist Church of Lawndale. Everything in his life was going smoothly until 2016, when his
The little girl with spina bifida was born in Durham, North Carolina, she has a condition wherein a baby’s spinal cord fails to develop properly. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, it might cause physical and intellectual disabilities that range from mild to severe, depending on certain conditions. Kenydii’s parents, Kenneth and
We never thought that we would be seeing these two words in one sentence – but, a recent study shows that alcohol (glasses of wine or beer), when taken in the right amounts, actually contributes to longevity. Dr. Claudia Kawas, a specialist in neurology from the University of California, and her team of researchers discovered
The importance of sleep to a healthy and happy life cannot be denied. It’s a fact. The daily grind for most of us looks like this: We wake up at 7am, take a shower, then grab some coffee on the way to work. By the time we leave our house, it’s already 8 in the
Remember, happiness will never be defined by the size of your body. After all, there is no one who can be more beautiful than a person who is confident in his or her own skin. However, in celebration of body positivity, one should not deny the truth that obesity and too much weight is dangerous
Cancer is less likely to occur to in children as compared to adults. However, this does not discount the fact that cancer is still the leading cause of death among children and adolescents in America. According to the latest statistics, more than 11,000 of children are diagnosed with cancer, and thousands of children with cancer
Anxiety is more than what you think… It’s biting your nails until they bleed, then picking off the skin on your fingers once you’re out of nails to bite. It’s driving to the store only to sit in the parking lot for 20 minutes before turning back around, without even going inside. It’s getting a
As much as a person suffering from a health problem needs medical professionals in order to recover, it is undeniable that one also need a pillar of support as well. Without someone to inspire him to recover and heal, the effort of the medical team will simply go in vain. Thus, it is very important
Did you know that 610,000 people in the USA succumb to cardiovascular diseases every year? Staggering number, right? According to Health statistics, heart disease is still the leading cause of mortality in both men and women. While 735,000 Americans suffer from a heart attack each year. How do we make sure that our hard-working muscle,
Have you heard of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy? In school, we were taught that the heart is one of the strongest and hardest working muscle of our body. An average adult heart beats for 72 times per 60 seconds. Multiply that a hundred times a day, and over 3,600,000 times for 365 days. To put it simply,
After spending hours in a demanding working environment, finally being at home gives you a sense of peace. After all it is the place where you can lay on your bed to end a tiring day, or enjoy a warm bath to calm your nerves. However, study shows that finding serenity at home is quite
