It was 2008. Mary Ellias and her husband were watching their 10-year-old son play soccer during his team’s big game in Pennsylvania. He was in the goalie position. The crowd kept watching the soccer ball as Hayden blocked a shot and threw it down the field. Suddenly, a loud crash rang out across the field. “When…
Marijuana gets all the praise when it comes to useful plants. And while it contributes to everything from pain relief to building material, did you know that there are other plants that contain cannabinoids that are also extremely useful? These plants are not psychoactive; they don’t contain the ingredient THC. Rather, they contain cannabinoids known as…
What you’re about to see is an incredibly rare moment in nature that was captured by filmmakers Adam LeWinter and Jeff Orlowski for their documentary ‘Chasing Ice.’ As they were filming, they saw movement on the Illulissat Glacier. It was ‘calving,’ which refers to the breaking off of ice chunks, in a way they had…
The liver is the largest solid organ in the body, and it can be damaged and negatively affected by poor diet and lifestyle choices. If you aren’t properly taking care of your body, chances are, your insides are suffering. If you find yourself experiencing any of the following, your liver may be crying out for…
When your stress level has been elevated and you feel weighed down, you could be experiencing mental fatigue. Spending long periods of time in a hectic environment or feeling constant anxiety can affect more than just your physical being. The brain controls the body, so mental fatigue can become serious. Here are five signs of…
While blood clotting is a necessary process that can keep people from losing too much blood following an injury, a clot that forms inside of your veins doesn’t always dissolve on its own, which can lead to a dangerous and even life-threatening situation. Blood clots form to try to repair damage to a blood vessel,…
Our immune system is designed to protect us against various offenders such as viruses and bacteria. However, there are times when it gets overwhelmed and collapses, allowing these tiny invaders to wreak havoc inside our body. Factors affecting the Immune system There are many factors that influence our natural immunity. Stress, fatigue and improper nutrition…